Who are the coolest people over 50?

Riddle101 · 04-01-2021 10:36AM

Steve Buscemi

Benicetomonty · 04-01-2021 10:38AM

Dylan.

gmisk · 04-01-2021 10:38AM

doublejobbing 2 wrote: »

:pac::pac::pac::pac::pac:

This has to be one of the funniest interviews done. In 2000. When he was 42.

https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2000/nov/01/features11.g22

He really likes using the word....man....so down with da kids

doublejobbing 2 · 04-01-2021 10:43AM

In answer to the OP, anybody from the Madchester/ Britpop scene really.

Shaun Ryder
Bez
Ian Brown
Noel Gallagher
Liam Gallagher isn't quite 50 yet but it's hard to think of a more stylish geezer.

This lot show it's quite possible to wear football casual style wear (shoes. trackie tops) and 80s/ 90's inspired style in your 50's without looking remotely like you're impersonating a present day teenager.

I watched the Wu Tang documentary there lately. Most n their 50's by now and the younger rappers would look even more embarrassing than they currently do stood next to them.

If you told me when I was 14 that there would be men in their 50's who could still look "with it" I'd have laughed at you. Certainly I would have thought back then that, say, Paul McCartney, had more the vibe of an old man than someone of the age he was then currently has (Ian Brown, the Happy Mondays lads)

People don't age like they used to.

pgj2015 · 04-01-2021 10:43AM

doublejobbing 2 wrote: »

:pac::pac::pac::pac::pac:

This has to be one of the funniest interviews done. In 2000. When he was 42.

https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2000/nov/01/features11.g22

So what if he is white playing music to a mainly black audience, so was Eminem.

if I was 63 and as heavily involved in hip hop, having all the best rappers in hip hop on my radio show etc and looking as young as he does, I would be happy.

Some Yoke · 04-01-2021 10:47AM

Pope Francis

PGE1970 · 04-01-2021 10:48AM

Eanna Ni Lamhna

Marty Morrissey

doublejobbing 2 · 04-01-2021 10:50AM

pgj2015 wrote: »

So what if he is white playing music to a mainly black audience, so was Eminem.

if I was 63 and as heavily involved in hip hop, having all the best rappers in hip hop on my radio show etc and looking as young as he does, I would be happy.

To be fair Eminem didn't heavily accent himself/ pretend he was black. Particularly in his music. He may use more "black" terms, just about, words like dogg and things like that, than someone from a trailer park in Montana, but only really because he grew up in a black area. It isn't as if he is adopting it deliberately.

Westwood is highly entertaining to listen to, and he does seem to be highly respected by the US artists he promoted way back when, but he is a complete toolbox.

fryup · 04-01-2021 10:53AM

if we're talking all time.....

Paul Newman & Steve McQueen

sub zero

pgj2015 · 04-01-2021 10:58AM

doublejobbing 2 wrote: »

To be fair Eminem didn't heavily accent himself/ pretend he was black. Particularly in his music. He may use more "black" terms, just about, words like dogg and things like that, than someone from a trailer park in Montana, but only really because he grew up in a black area. It isn't as if he is adopting it deliberately.

Westwood is highly entertaining to listen to, and he does seem to be highly respected by the US artists he promoted way back when, but he is a complete toolbox.

it wouldnt work if he acted like an everyday 63 year old British white man. he looks about 20 years younger as well.

Real Life · 04-01-2021 11:02AM

Jeff Goldblum

Igotadose · 04-01-2021 11:04AM

Tina Turner

Feisar · 04-01-2021 11:11AM

YFlyer wrote: »

WIBBS.

I don't think he's that old.

doublejobbing 2 · 04-01-2021 11:21AM

pgj2015 wrote: »

it wouldnt work if he acted like an everyday 63 year old British white man. he looks about 20 years younger as well.

It wouldn't work. And, agreed, I hope I look that young when I'm 62.

But he does still sound like a knob. Of course, the alternative would be to retire, and why would he do that. It keeps the money coming in, and people in the music business don't generally retire (particularly promoters/ DJ's as it isn't as physical as world touring jumping all over stage like Mick Jagger)

I do find it a bit mad that so many of the big dance DJ's, Oakenfold, Cox, Morales, they are all pushing 60 by now.

I think if you told me when I was raving at 17 that eventually a 60 year old man would credibly play gigs to yoked up teenagers in nightclubs I would have laughed at you.

But like I said, ageing isn't at the rate it used to be.

Day Lewin · 04-01-2021 11:24AM

Judi Dench, Helen Mirren, Charlotte Rampling, Maggie Smith.

pgj2015 · 04-01-2021 11:38AM

doublejobbing 2 wrote: »

It wouldn't work. And, agreed, I hope I look that young when I'm 62.

But he does still sound like a knob. Of course, the alternative would be to retire, and why would he do that. It keeps the money coming in, and people in the music business don't generally retire (particularly promoters/ DJ's as it isn't as physical as world touring jumping all over stage like Mick Jagger)

I do find it a bit mad that so many of the big dance DJ's, Oakenfold, Cox, Morales, they are all pushing 60 by now.

I think if you told me when I was raving at 17 that eventually a 60 year old man would credibly play gigs to yoked up teenagers in nightclubs I would have laughed at you.

But like I said, ageing isn't at the rate it used to be.

I agree in ways like look at Eminem, looks very young for 48. It is likely that staying in the music business is what is keeping westwood young looking. Not everyone looks younger than they are, if Eminem was drinking and taking drugs after every gig id say he would look older than his age, you need to eat right and take care of yourself, a lot of people don't and they look older than they are.

OldRio · 04-01-2021 11:43AM

George Cooney, Pierce Brosnan, Iggy Pop, Tom Waits Daniel Craig and Nick Cave.
All have 'cool' in abundance and in different ways.

Sam Hain · 04-01-2021 11:43AM

fryup wrote: »

if we're talking all time.....

Paul Newman & Steve McQueen

sub zero

Steve McQueeen died aged 50. Don't think the 6 months being that age he was too happy, but yeah he was probably still cool.

foxy farmer · 04-01-2021 12:11PM

The 3 Fonsies!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPPN_gkj_gk

GMSA · 04-01-2021 12:22PM

Bob Geldof, Bono, Glen Hansard

Wibbs · 04-01-2021 12:36PM

Feisar wrote: »

I don't think he's that old.

Yep I am. 52 last time I checked. :eek:

silverharp · 04-01-2021 12:38PM

Jason Statham is doing something right

04-01-2021 02:17PM

Something a little sad about anyone over 50 wanting to be cool, puts me in mind of some middle-aged 'rock journalist'. A little bit desperate.

There are some effortlessly cool people of all ages but they don't see themselves as cool nor do they have to try.

TheIrishGrover · 04-01-2021 02:22PM

Ranulph Fiennes. Lunatic

OldRio · 04-01-2021 04:26PM

mariaalice wrote: »

Something a little sad about anyone over 50 wanting to be cool, puts me in mind of some middle-aged 'rock journalist'. A little bit desperate.

There are some effortlessly cool people of all ages but they don't see themselves as cool nor do they have to try.

I agree, anyone trying too hard is rather sad and pathetic. Does Tom Waits look in the mirror and try his cool look. Nah, he just is.

gmisk · 04-01-2021 04:30PM

silverharp wrote: »

Jason Statham is doing something right

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley?

TheIrishGrover · 04-01-2021 04:36PM

mariaalice wrote: »

Something a little sad about anyone over 50 wanting to be cool, puts me in mind of some middle-aged 'rock journalist'. A little bit desperate.

There are some effortlessly cool people of all ages but they don't see themselves as cool nor do they have to try.

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Sam Quentin · 04-01-2021 04:41PM

mariaalice wrote: »

Something a little sad about anyone over 50 wanting to be cool, puts me in mind of some middle-aged 'rock journalist'. A little bit desperate.

There are some effortlessly cool people of all ages but they don't see themselves as cool nor do they have to try.

Blah blah blah... Party pooper party pooper

silverharp · 04-01-2021 04:43PM

gmisk wrote: »

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley?

a random tweet but made me laugh :pac:

https://twitter.com/LewisWiltshire/status/1292549683097853953

Sam Quentin · 04-01-2021 04:43PM

Chuck Norris.

Who are the coolest people over 50?

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