In Real Life

When I watch movies, or even read character descriptions in books, I sometimes think 'man, those characters must use a lot of anti wrinkle cream'. I mean think about it, do you often see an unattractive hero or heroine, or an aging hero or heroine complete with wrinkles and sags? Of course not, wrinkles are not romantic. Saggy bodies are not sexy. The problem with that is we as a society have begun to equate such ideals as we see them on the screen, or read in a book with reality, and all of the signs of aging as a curse. Sure, there's nothing wrong with doing everything you can to look your best, and that includes cosmetics and creams, and well we all know the nip and tuck business has never been more profitable as its realm has left the confines of Hollywood and you find face lifts and boob jobs in Nebraska as often as you do in California. What's wrong with a hero or heroine that has a few wrinkles, or sags a bit though? Wouldn't it be nice every once in a while to see someone you can honestly identify with as a leading man or woman? I watched the movie 'Charlie Wilson's War' the other day. It was fantastic and I loved every moment of it, and then I watched the behind the scenes features of this true story and got to see the real Charlie Wilson. He's not a bad looking man, but well, Tom Hanks beats him hands down... would it have been a real crime to make him appear a little more like the weathered 'cowboy' ladies man congressman he was in real life?