Hits and Misses

[undyingking]

The first time I saw Julia McKenzie, I was 15 or so and she was playing Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls at the National Theatre. I was sat quite near the front, and when she flung off her mink coat during her big number 'A Person Could Develop a Cold', it made a forceful impression on my youthful mind.

Last night she was playing Miss Marple on TV. From sex symbol to little old lady in what seems like the blink of an eye. How did that happen? I really feel old now.

Any of you had a similarly chilling experience?

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[sparkymark.livejournal.com]

Similar: seeing Alun Armstrong as young buck Petruchio in Taming of The Shrew at Newscastle c. 1984. He's old now.

I had a dream last night where his New Tricks character was in "Reservoir Dogs", which I must ponder.

[undyingking.livejournal.com]

He seems to have aged very rapidly after looking the same for absolutely ages. Perhaps it's because of his son popping up on TV now.