Tom Hanks, 1986
Tom Hanks 
Nick Nolte, 1977
Nick Nolte, 2002
Val Kilmer, circa 1986
Val Kilmer, circa 2009
Mickey Rourke, 1999
Mickey Rourke, 2009
John Travolta in "Staying Alive"
John Travolta, circa 2006
Russell Crowe in "Gladiator"
Russell Crowe, 2008
Jeff Conaway on "Taxi"
Jeff Conaway, 2007 
Alec Baldwin in "Prelude To A Kiss"
Alec Baldwin, 2009 
DIE ANOTHER DAY, Pierce Brosnan, 2002, (c) MGM
Pierce Brosnan, circa 2007
Vince Vaughn in "A Cool, Dry Place"
Vince Vaughn, 2008
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We don't think it's a surprise to anyone that there's a double standard in Hollywood when it comes to looks and weight loss. Why is it that Jessica Simpson and Hilary Duff get creamed for putting on a few pounds while Russell Crowe and Tom Hanks get awards for it? Actresses very rarely get to use the excuse that they were "doing it for the role," since, typically, leading ladies must be a size 0 to even be considered for a part.
We want to be perfectly clear: we aren't judging any of these dudes. We totally get what happens to humans as we age. Weight sticks, skin sags, and no one looks 21 forever. We're simply pointing out that when the aging phenomenon happens to a woman, she gets kicked in the perfectly straight white teeth while guys seem to get off scot-free.
And so, without further adieu, we ask some of Hollywood's leading men: Dude, what happened to you?
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Comments
jules224
July 11, 2009 - 06:09 PM GMT
I think the original article had to do with the fact that men are allowed to age naturally and still find meaningful roles in Hollywood, TV etc. Not true for women. They are forced to nip and tuck and chance ending up looking horrible- or find themselves ou of work and career mid-life.
zeee
June 29, 2009 - 02:33 PM GMT
I'm willing to bet the writer of this "article" is in his 20s. Good god, there are 25-30 years difference in some of these pictures. Only someone who hasn't lived will say Jeff Conway "let himself go", when all they did was age from 28 to 58. Gaining weight for a role, as Russell Crowe and Tom Hanks have, is also not "letting ones self go". What in Crowe's picture points to that assertion? Yes, John Travolta and Val Kilmer don't look anything like their 20-something selves, (Do you realize just how much time and effort Travolta put into looking like that???) but who amongst us does? I'm not in bad shape for a 51 year-old, but I'm not like I used to be. As for those who have nothing better to do in life than work out I tell you this; you're gonna die just like the rest of us, regardless of how much you can bench. Unless you're in a competitive activity you're most likely....mmmmm....compensating for some other "deficiancy".
duh
June 27, 2009 - 08:14 PM GMT
Just because a celebrity gets older, doesn't mean they have to get fatter. Many older male celebrities do watch their weight and that's a good thing. The more fat you get, the more health problems you have especially the older you get.
Claudina
June 25, 2009 - 11:41 AM GMT
It's not how you look, its how you feel. Age is the number that let's others know how much you have lived. I am 53 and have never looked better.
Russell Crowe, is the sexiest "old" man that I ever seen. Same for Pierce.
Not everybody age the same. Alcohol and smoking also play a role on the way you age.
The double standard in Hollywood should be the same for men or women. There SHOULD NOT BE a double standard.
KP
June 20, 2009 - 05:47 AM GMT
Its Called "LIFE" NOBODY gets out alive.
itzme2
June 11, 2009 - 01:02 PM GMT
hey, everybody, guess what! We are all headed that direction! It's call "aging"! The human body is built to last forever and sure, exercise and health eating will prolong youthfullness but will definately not deflect it! Some have better youthfulness genes than others, but we are all one day closer to death every morning we rise!
Kande
June 08, 2009 - 05:59 PM GMT
Tom Hank was never handsome; maybe cute, but there is no doubt how incredibly talented and gracious he is. He definately does not belong on this list. I have always wondered why Val let himself go...When "Top Gun" came out, I thought he was the hottest thing in the world...
Vince Vaughn is still hot (imo)-I have always liked him. And he is funny and tries to stay far away from the tabloids and media-Good for him!!
airbornelineman
June 08, 2009 - 12:43 AM GMT
It's all about having pride in your self and not being lazy! Too much money in "Libwood" most of the time makes people lose site of reality. Eating/Drinking habits and forgetting the location of their gym makes them a fat ass. You know deep inside they are disgusted with themselves and miserable.I'm 49 and still have a very muscular build and wash board stomach because I make the choice to fight the fight everyday I get out of bed instead of settling.
Mike in Co.
wendy3579
June 07, 2009 - 02:36 AM GMT
Thats a shame, the only thing I see is they got older. Heck they worked so hard all their lives they deserve apot belly.I do know one thing, You do not have to let yourself go just because you get older.I am 52 and better then I was20 yrs ago.Some facts of aging you just can not change.
leap2itnow
June 06, 2009 - 03:02 PM GMT
CREEPY CREEPY article.. Heaven forbid they age..
What a rotten thing to do.. Do they or their friends and families need to see this junk written...?
LOW BLOW!