Hollywood Icons Robert De Niro, Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman And Kevin Kline Grace The Cover Of AARP

2 Oct 2013 14:51 Africa/Lagos

Hollywood Heavyweights Robert De Niro, Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman And Kevin Kline Grace The Cover Of AARP The Magazine And Talk About Friendships, Fatherhood, Aging In The Spotlight And More

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Robert DeNiro, Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman, and Kevin Kline had never worked together before their upcoming movie Last Vegas, but they still seem like the closest of friends. With a total of six Academy Awards and countless iconic films between them, the quartet speak candidly in the October/November issue of AARP The Magazine about their lives as grown men who still embrace everything life throws at them. "When you get to this stage, you celebrate—period," said Freeman. And that is definitely what these men are doing.

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Below are excerpts from the October/November issue of the AARP The Magazine cover story, available in homes today and online NOW at www.aarp.org/magazine.

On the freedom that comes with age

Freeman: "Doesn't matter if it's morning or night. Friend hands you a glass, you look him in the eye and say 'Cheers.'"

On working in Hollywood as a 50+ actor

Freeman: "You feel like you feel. Age is arbitrary. Some days on the golf course, I feel like I'm 90. Other days, 50."

Kline: "It's not how old you are but how you are old, as the saying goes. Actors don't have ages—we have age ranges. But I have to wear a hearing aid in this movie and let my hair and beard go white, so I felt every bit my age."

On the passage of time

Douglas: "You don't change that much. The kid in you is still there. You're supposed to get wise and more mature, but you have the same foibles, insecurities, good things, bad things."

Freeman: "I never thought I would reach this age. Really. I was fairly certain that with my lifestyle, it would have been truncated some time back. I was always the one who dared to jump out the second-story window."

De Niro: "You know the end is near, not that you think it's going to happen to you. You read the obits and see somebody passed who shouldn't have. You feel, "Wow, he was so young." It's a bit of luck just being here.

On their on-set chemistry

Director, Jon Turteltaub: "I was worried about these legends gelling, but one boisterous dinner together was all it took. Michael was instantly team quarterback, Kevin was class clown, Morgan was the lovable troublemaker and Bobby was the cool, aloof one. It was a lot like other friendships between men. The more they got to know each other, the more they insulted each other."

For the complete interview, along with behind the scenes video, check out http://www.aarp.org/magazine/.

About AARP The Magazine
With more than 34 million readers, AARP The Magazine is the world's largest circulation magazine and the definitive lifestyle publication for Americans 50+. AARP The Magazine delivers comprehensive content through health and fitness features, financial guidance, consumer interest information and tips, celebrity interviews, and book and movie reviews. AARP The Magazine was founded in 1958 and is published bimonthly in print and continually online. Learn more at www.aarpmagazine.org.

About AARP
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with a membership of more than 37 million, that helps people turn their goals and dreams into real possibilities, strengthens communities and fights for the issues that matter most to families such as healthcare, employment and income security, retirement planning, affordable utilities and protection from financial abuse. We advocate for individuals in the marketplace by selecting products and services of high quality and value to carry the AARP name as well as help our members obtain discounts on a wide range of products, travel, and services. A trusted source for lifestyle tips, news and educational information, AARP produces AARP The Magazine, the world's largest circulation magazine; AARP Bulletin; AARP TV & Radio; AARP Books; and AARP en Español, a Spanish-language website addressing the interests and needs of Hispanics. AARP does not endorse candidates for public office or make contributions to political campaigns or candidates. The AARP Foundation is an affiliated charity that provides security, protection, and empowerment to older persons in need with support from thousands of volunteers, donors, and sponsors. AARP has staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Learn more at www.aarp.org

SOURCE AARP
CONTACT: Michelle Alvarez, AARP, 202.434.2555, malvarez@aarp.org; Brenae Leary, Coburn Communication, 646.633.4971, Brenae.Leary@coburnww.com

Web Site: http://www.aarp.org

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