Why famous people sometimes 'disappear' as they age
The ones whose structure 'falls apart' disappear whereas the ones who remain intact tend to continue being on screen.
Today I got this email below from Quora with the question “What happened to Jack Nicholson?”
It goes on to say:
Nicholson hasn't officially retired, but he's definitely stepped back from acting. His last major role was in the 2010 film "How Do You Know," and since then, he's been pretty quiet on the acting front. Part of the reason for this is his health. There have been rumors about memory issues, which isn't uncommon as people age, but he’s never publicly confirmed anything specific. It's enough to make anyone step back and take it easy...
And you will find a pattern like this among famous people whose profile has fallen apart like what has happened to Jack.
When this happens your neurological system is typically very damaged.
Meaning:
Memory issues: Can you remember your lines?
Less social: They will feel less comfortable in public, often become more nervous, and become more hermit-like.
Less willing to see themselves on camera: their appearance hits a point where they no longer want to see themselves on screen.
How do I know all of this?
Well because I destroyed my own neck like this several times in the last decade. And then re-fixed it. And am now fixing it for the last time.
But I can say from my own experience what I went through each time I got worse. And it was the list I put above and more.
Would i have wanted to be an on-screen Hollywood actor during those low points?
Hell No!
Now go and look for other actors like this…. and see whether they follow the same pattern.
Go ahead… look up other actors that similar things happened.
Some actors who also ‘disappeared’ as they aged
Pay particular attention to what has happened to their neck.
Marlon Brando
Val Kilmer
Brendan Fraser
Russel Crowe
But the guys who maintained their structure stayed in the limelight
Examples include:
Clint Eastwood (age 94)
Morgan Freeman (age 87)
Al Pacino (age 84)
*note that Al is on the decline now.. and i expect him to disappear within a few years.
Robert Deniro (age 81)
Yes.. this is not statistically significant. But pay attention to stuff like this for a decade like I have…. and trust me.. the patterns you will find are VERY convincing.