Life After 50 August 2016 by Life After 50

LOS ANGELES METRO AUGUST 2016

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CONSIDERING

COSMETIC SURGERY? Tips for success and safety

RICHARD SCHIFF “The West Wing” star on the White House race

TAKE A ROMAN

HOLIDAY A guide to tracing the sandal steps of Caesar

Jennifer O’Neill

The “Summer of ‘42” star uses her love of horses to help soldiers and their families

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Contents

August 2016

Cover Profile

Departments

10 Jennifer O’Neill

6 50-Plus: What You Need to Know A quick look at things 50-plusers should be aware of. 8 Health After 50 A less-invasive fix for receding gums. 32 Tuned In To What’s On The best in August television viewing. 34 Let’s Get Out

The “Summer of ‘42” star uses her passion for horses to help U.S. soldiers, veterans and their families.

Features 18 Considering Cosmetic Surgery?

Homework assures success in deciding what procedure is right for you.

22 Securing Safe Surgery

Looking to get out and about? Our August/September calendar has some great suggestions.

Tips on making sure safety is paramount when undergoing cosmetic surgery.

26 The Look Of Life After 50 – Richard Schiff

“The West Wing” star weighs in on the 2016 presidential race and more.

30 The Hallowed Hall Of Must-Knowtables – Greta Garbo Legendary notables that everyone, of every age, should know.

38 Rick Steves’ Travels Ancient Rome: Tracing the sandal steps of Caesar. 42 And Finally…The Bookworm’s Best, A Look Back and Just A Thought Before We Go

A book suggestion, memory, and a little something to leave you with.

Cover photo by Cooper Allen

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Editor’s Note...

It was 50 years ago today, Sgt. Pepper saw the band last play

n this month’s issue we’ll travel back in time to the early days of the 2000s as actor Richard Shiff shares his memories of doing “The West Wing,” one of the most popular television shows of the era. We’ll then go back even further, to 1971, as actress Jennifer O’Neill provides her insights on doing one of the most iconic films of all time, “Summer of ’42.” While both of those productions grabbed the interest of baby boomers, one of the most impactful cultural events for those who are now over 50 took place 50 years ago this month. For most readers of this magazine, when they chart the important milestones of their early lives, it is the music of The Beatles that serves as the soundtrack. If you are in in your 70s or early 80s, the songs of the Mop Tops played you through college, the budding of your career, marriage and, perhaps, even the birth of your children. If you are in your 60s, the Fab Four took you from childhood into your teens through your first romances and high school. If, however, you are in your early 50s, you don’t even know a world without The Beatles, because by the time you were old enough to tune in, the songs of the lads from Liverpool were being played by “oldies” stations. While it may be hard for many of us to comprehend, the fact is that if you are in your late 50s or early 60s and didn’t have a willing older sibling, extremely cool parents, or a groovy aunt or uncle who allowed a little kid like you to tag along, there is no way you could have ever seen John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr perform live together as The Beatles. That is because this month marks the passing of half a century since the band played their final concert on August 29, 1966 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Yes, I know that diehard Beatlephiles will say their last performance actually took place three years later on the rooftop of the Apple building, but that was an impromptu jam session, not a concert. Today, while the now 74-year-old McCartney and Starr, who turned 76 last month, are still doing live performances, 15 years have passed since cancer claimed the life of Harrison and it has been 36 years since an assassin’s bullet cut down Lennon. Few things in this world can bring people of different countries, cultures and ages together like music, and especially like The Beatles did. This month, in these turbulent days in which we live, it behooves us to reflect on not just the music The Beatles gave us, but the messages they relayed: Starr told us that things worth having don’t come easy and that the only way to get by is with a little help from our friends. Harrison asked us to contemplate what meaning our lives really have without love and peace on Earth. Lennon pleaded with us to give peace a chance and to imagine. And McCartney rendered some of the greatest philosophy ever given – words that if adhered to could truly change the world: “And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.”

David Laurell, Editor-in-Chief

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An August Thought

“Rest is not idleness, and to lie on the grass on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.” – John Lubbock

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Keeping California Classic

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By Claire Yezbak Fadden and Max Andrews

o you remember the old black-and-yellow California license plates from those crusin’ days of the 1960s? Well, that classic look is back with the California Legacy Plate. The plates, which were originally issued from 1963 to 1969, are available for any vehicle from any year, not just for classic cars. The initial cost for a personalized plate is $50, with an annual renewal fee of $40. The DMV fees collected from these plates will go to the California Environmental License Plate Fund, benefiting various environmental efforts throughout the state. For more information, click on www.dmv.ca.gov.

They’re Back!

o you have adult children living with you? If so, you are not alone. According to a recent study, for the first time in more than 130 years, adults ages 18 to 34 were more likely to be living with their parents than on their own or with a spouse or partner in their own household. Wide-ranging demographic shifts in marital status, education and employment have all been contributors to the way U. S. millennials are now living, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of census data. Contributing to this change is the dramatic drop in the share of young Americans who are choosing to settle down before turning 35. As far back as 1880, the most common living arrangement for 18- to 34-year-olds had been living with a spouse or a significant other. In 1960, this living arrangement peaked, with 62 percent living in their own household. Today, a variety of factors contribute to the continual increase of young adults returning home, including the postponement and/or flight from marriage. In 2016, the median age for first-time brides and grooms continues to rise as it has for decades. To read more on this analysis, click on to the Pew Research Center’s website at www.pewsocialtrends.org.

Fifty Candles

ifty years ago this month, Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino opened in Las Vegas; President Lyndon Johnson’s daughter, Luci, married Patrick J. Nugent; and seven American warplanes were shot down in a single day over the skies of North Vietnam, marking the highest U.S. air loss since the war began. Although the band did an unannounced live performance in 1969 on the Apple building rooftop, The Beatles played their last public concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco and the printing of the two-dollar bill was discontinued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury only to be resumed in 1976 as part of the country’s bicentennial celebration. Notable personalities born in August 1966 who are celebrating their 50th birthday this month include actresses Halle Berry and Courtney Gibbs, country music singer Lee Ann Womack, sportscaster Scott Van Pelt, actors David Mann, Pat Petersen and Jonathan Silverman, and jazz singer Maysa Leak.

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Burt On Burt

eginning with his high school days as a promising football player and the devastating car accident that ended his sports career, actor Burt Reynolds takes readers from the Broadway stage where he got his start in acting to his subsequent rise to fame as a film star in his recent book “But Enough About Me” (G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2015). Known for his legendary appearances on 1970s television talk shows, his sex-symbol status and storied Hollywood romances, Reynolds’s memoir shares his story through the people he has encountered on his life’s journey. From Oscar nominations and his centerfold spread in Cosmopolitan magazine to the financial decisions that took him from rich to poor and back again, the 80-year-old Reynolds offers the wisdom that has come from his many highs and lows. Through it all, Reynolds reflects on his personal pitfalls and recoveries and refocuses his attention on his legacy as a father and an acting teacher, giving readers a classic read from one of Hollywood’s most enduring stars.

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ith a comfortable and supportive pair of shoes, walking is a simple and affordable way to get fit and keep in shape. It also yields lasting benefits to the bones and joints, including toning muscles, maintaining bone mass and slowing the development of arthritis. When it comes to selecting the proper walking shoes and making the most of your walks, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers these tips: • Choose shoes that support the arch and elevate the heel slightly. There should be stiff material surrounding the heel that keeps your heel from turning in or out or wobbling. The toe box should be roomy but not too long.

nstead of travelling to Washington, D.C. to view a Smithsonian exhibit, you can simply make the trek to Ventura and see “I Want the Wide American Earth: An Asian Pacific American Story.” This exhibition is part of a 21-city national tour celebrating the ancestral roots representing more than 50 percent of the world, extending from East Asia to Southeast Asia, and from South Asia to the Pacific Islands and Polynesia. In this first exhibition of its kind, Asian Pacific American history is shared across a multitude of diverse cultures. Explore how Asian Pacific Americans have shaped and been shaped by the course of the nation’s history. The exhibit tells the rich and complex stories of the first Asian immigrants, including their participation in key moments in American history: Asian immigrants panned in the Gold Rush, hammered ties in the Transcontinental Railroad, fought on both sides in the Civil War and helped build the nation’s agricultural system. Through the decades, Asian immigrants struggled against legal exclusion, civil rights violations and unlawful detention, such as the 120,000 Japanese who were interned during World War II. Since the 1960s, vibrant new communities, Pan-Asian, Pacific Islander and cross-cultural in make-up, have blossomed. This exhibition continues through August 28 at the Museum of Ventura County, 100 East Main St., Ventura. For ticketing information call (805) 653-0323 or click on www.venturamuseum.org.

New Words You might not find all of these words in a dictionary yet, but they’re a part of the everyday American vocabulary. Here’s what they mean. Ear Worm: A song or jingle that gets stuck in your mind. Equalist: A person who doesn’t discriminate against any individual, believing that everyone has the same rights. Quarter-Life Crisis: Someone in their mid-20s who feels anxious over the direction of their life or doubtful of their life choices. A crisis of twentysomethings who wonder when or if a meaningful life, career or relationship will begin.

• Warm up by walking as you normally would for five minutes, then pick up the pace to whatever speed gets your heart beating faster and your lungs breathing deeper. Keep up the faster pace for about 15 minutes. • Swing your arms, keep your head up, back straight and abdomen flat. • Point your toes straight ahead. Take long strides, but do not strain. • Cool down by walking at your warm-up speed again for five more minutes. Do gentle stretching exercises after your walk. • Repeat three or four days a week, with days for rest in between. After two weeks, add five minutes to the strenuous part of your walk. Keep adding five minutes every two weeks as you gradually build strength and endurance. • During your walk, be sure to keep a water bottle handy to prevent dehydration. Drink one pint of water 15 minutes before you start walking and another pint after you cool down. Have a drink of water every 20 minutes or as needed while you exercise. For more walking tips, click on www.orthoinfo.org.

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The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends brushing at least twice a day and flossing once. While most people have a routine of brushing in the morning and at night, with some doing so after each meal, there are also those who assume that more is better, and they brush more frequently. Some also think that using excess pressure and a brush with a medium or hard bristle is beneficial. The fact is, overaggressive brushing with a harder brush is no more effective at removing food particles and plaque and it can even be extremely damaging to gum tissue. According to the ADA, half of Americans will experience some level of gum recession at some point in their lives. Receding gums are unattractive, can cause tooth sensitivity and may even lead to eventual tooth loss. Causes include improper tooth brushing, gum disease and the natural aging process.

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A patient’s gum tissue is numbed with a local anesthetic and a tiny entry point, or “pinhole” the size of a ballpoint-pen tip, is made above or below the teeth being treated. Special dental instruments are then inserted into the pinhole and used to move the gums into position and improve root coverage. The doctor then passes tiny collagen strips through the pinhole and inserts them under the gum. The collagen keeps the tissue in place until the patient’s body produces new collagen. The pinhole heals quickly and is usually undetectable within a day or two. A 33-month study of 43 patients with 121 gum recessions using the pinhole technique was published in the October 2012 issue of The International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry. The results of this study were as successful as traditional gum grafting procedures.

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COVER PROFILE

Her thoughts on “The Summer of ‘42,” how she uses her passion for horses to help U.S. soldiers, veterans and their families, and much more

Jennifer O’Neill By David Laurell Photos by Cooper Allen

hether it be music, a speech or sermon, literature, a theatrical presentation or a film, the ones we hear, read or see during our teens and 20s seem to resonate and impact us in way that is far more personal and profound than they do at any other time of our lives.

or those who were in that age group in the early 1970s, the films that reached out, grabbed them, and have stayed with them ever since include “MASH,” “Patton,” “Love Story” “The Last Picture Show,” “The Godfather,” “The Exorcist,” “American Graffiti,” “The Way We Were” and “Summer of ’42,” the latter a coming-of-age story written by Herman Raucher, directed by Robert Mulligan and released by Warner Bros. in the spring of 1971. The film, set in a New England beach town during World War II, tells the tale of three hormone-raging teenage boys: Benjy, who broke his watch, Oscy, who gave up playing the harmonica, and Hermie, who in a very special way, lost a part of himself forever. Told by a middle-aged Hermie who reflects on that life-changing summer of his youth, the film gripped both men and women, albeit from a vastly different perspective, when he revealed: “Nothing from that first day I saw her, and no one that has happened to me since, has ever been as frightening and as confusing. For no person I’ve ever known has ever done more to make me feel more sure, more insecure, more important, and less significant.” That person was a young war bride who learns her husband was killed in France. Her name was Dorothy Walker, and she was brought to life on the screen in a hauntingly beautiful portrayal by actress Jennifer O’Neill. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1948, O’Neill’s career began at the age of 15 when her family moved to New York City and she began modeling while attending Manhattan’s prestigious Dalton School. Rapidly captivating the international modeling scene, O’Neill was soon appearing on worldwide magazine covers, studying acting at New York’s Neighborhood Playhouse and garnering the attention of theatrical and film directors including Howard Hawks, who cast her to star opposite John Wayne in his 1970s Western, “Rio Lobo.” The following year, she was cast as Dorothy in “Summer of ‘42” turning in a legendary performance that made her a star. In the ensuing years, O’Neill moved to Europe and appeared in Italian director Luchino Visconti’s last film, “The Innocent,” and then returned to the States, continuing to do feature and television films while serving as the top spokesperson for CoverGirl Cosmetics. An advocate of and for many conservative issues and charitable organizations including the American Cancer Society, the Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation, the ASPCA, and Guiding Eyes for the Blind, she has also been a staunch supporter of the pro-life Silent No More Awareness campaign. A prolific author who has penned both fiction as well as non-fiction tomes, O’Neill is a much-in-demand inspirational speaker and the major force behind Hillenglade’s Equine-Assisted Hope and Healing program that has transformed her passion for horses into a program to help current and veteran military personal and their families. The program, headquartered at O’Neill’s Nashville, Tennessee home, Hillenglade Farm, that she shares with her eighth husband, Mervin Sidney Louque, is a privately funded, non-profit organization that offers an equine assisted-healing program for service members and their families suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The program, which is offered free of charge, provides time away in the country for military personal and their families to enjoy the therapeutic wonder of horses, relax, restore relationships, and mend broken hearts and minds. Relaxing amongst the tranquilly of Hillenglade Farm’s 10 acres of grazing pastures and barns that house her horses, ponies and donkeys, O’Neill recently took the time to visit with Life After 50, first explaining how her home got its name.

Jennifer O’Neill (JO): This property was named Hillenglade by the previous owner because it is full of hills and glades. We bought it in 2010 and I have never been more at home in any place I have ever lived. It is such a beautiful and peaceful place. Life After 50 (LA50): What do your days consist of here? JO: My days start early – 6 a.m. There’s always a lot to do, tending to the horses and other animals. And my mom, who is 93, lives with us, so I spend time with her. And then I am one to turn in pretty early. Everyone who knows me knows not to call me after 7 p.m. because I’m winding down and am asleep by 9 or 10 p.m. LA50: Anyone who knows you also knows you have had a lifelong passion for horses. What do you think that stems from? JO: From the time I was a little girl, it was my dream to have a horse. I started working at 15 to buy a horse by modeling at the Ford Modeling Agency. I was terrified to model, and would have never done it except for the fact that I wanted a horse more than I cared about being terrified. I just think they are magnificent animals – enormous and strong and sensitive all at the same time. I have always loved them, not just to ride, but to show and jump. I’ve broken my neck and back in three places by jumping, but I always come back for more. They are gentle giants and

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when you partner with a horse in any kind of activity, it’s a marriage. I have never wanted to dominate a horse. I have always want to partner with it. LA50: And you have partnered with many of them to help members of the U.S. military and their families. Tell us about that program. JO: My dad was a bona fide war hero and the military was very romantic in his view. During his years of service, in World War II, the enemy was clear and defiant. I grew up listening to his stories of victories at sea. So I grew up with the military aspect as a very romantic and powerful thing to me. My first husband was a Marine, and my youngest child’s father, whom I married twice, was a Marine and a Vietnam vet who is now dealing with PTSD. So I grew up in a military family and I have learned to understand the tragedy and the breakdown of the family unit that occurs when PTSD is not identified, which it wasn’t for so many years. I’ve seen, firsthand, the trickle-down effect of PTSD within my own family. So I wanted to establish the Hope and Healing program to honor my father, but I also wanted to do it to help other families overcome the tragedy of PTSD that has destroyed so many families and continues to do so. LA50: Yours is a story of coming full-circle, by using your love and passion for horses to address a problem that has touched you and your family personally. JO: Yes, and I love how God provides us with the passions of our lives so that we can use them to help others. I see these incredible warriors who come here – men and women that we owe our freedom to – who have sacrificed so much for our freedom. To see them just melt at the touch of a horse. To watch them feed a cookie or a carrot to a horse and have an emotional reaction is just amazing. Some of our horses are rescue horses and there is a communication and a bond that forms between these soldiers and the horses that have been hurt or abused. To see these warriors look at a horse’s scars and then get to know their personalities is beyond words. I have one beautiful rescue horse who has a hole in her neck from pulling a cart. She also has scars on her side from being abused. But when she came here she learned to trust again and now she is such an important part of our program that helps soldiers deal with their scars – the physical ones as well as the ones you can’t see that are caused by PTSD. LA50: It has to be so fulfilling to blend your passions for horses and our country’s military personal and you are owed a debt of gratitude for doing this work. If we may, let’s shift gears and talk about your other passion: acting. Will you share some of your memories of working with John Wayne. JO: Oh my gosh! I have to say straight up that I was very young and such a snob when I worked with the Duke. I had just come out of the Neighborhood Playhouse, this very prestigious New York acting school, and wanted to work with actors like Al Pacino and Dustin Hoffman – the great dark actors of the era. Well John Wayne wasn’t in that category. I knew he was a major star and a huge celebrity, but to me he wasn’t an actor’s actor. So, lo and behold, I get my first offer to do a major film and it is with John Wayne. Now remember, he was really big at that time. He had just won the Academy Award for “True Grit,” so it was a big deal to get to work with him. My experience on that set with him was that he was a true gentleman. So much so that he completely shifted my little snobby attitude and view of him. He was bigger than life. I know people who have met him always say that, but for those who never had that chance to meet him, just triple anything you can imagine about him and you might get a handle of who he was. I was just this little 22-year-old nobody actress who was quiet and always on time. And he was a real gentleman – a real man’s man. I remember he gave me some advice on acting that I used when I worked with Luchino Visconti in “The Innocent,” which is the most favorite film I have ever done. John Wayne had told me that no matter how many times you do a take to always do it as if it were the first time. He said that you should never get comfortable with it but to always be totally present in the moment each time you do it. Well, then I found myself working in Rome with Giancarlo Giannini who didn’t speak English. In fact, hardly anyone on the set spoke English. So I remember being on the set and not understanding any cue or direction I was being given and laughing as hard as I could in in my corset thinking about the only acting advice I could remember: the Duke telling me do each take as if it was the first time. 12 LIFEAFTER50.COM August 2016

LA50: Let’s talk about the film and the role you are most associated with. Jennifer, with over 45 years having passed since you did “Summer of ’42,” what do you think about when you hear the name Dorothy Walker? JO: She was a difficult character for me to find, and yet, she was so inside of me. But I did have a hard time trying to find her and understanding where she was coming from. Here was this woman who had just lost her husband spending the evening with a young man. I didn’t see it as a night of passion, it was a night of dealing with unbearable pain. It was her need to just be with another human being – the need to feel something alive at that moment. That was the way I felt about Dorothy and I think I found her, I certainly hope I did. I always thought that had Hermie come around an hour before or maybe even an hour later, it wouldn’t have happened. I always felt that what happened between them was a very spontaneous thing that just happened in that moment when she was so completely vulnerable. She had a need to lean on someone – to be close with someone. I tried to express that, not in a Mrs. Robinson way, because that was not what it was at all, but in a very tender way. It was Dorothy’s vulnerability in that moment that made her real to me. I loved Dorothy. I wanted to know what happened to her, where she went after that experience, what became of her. When someone loses their love, when life hands us profound difficulties, we all handle them in different ways. I always wanted to know how Dorothy went on to cope with her loss and what her life was like. When I look back at playing the part of Dorothy I’m very proud of the way I portrayed her. It was just a beautiful and well-crafted story and Robert Mulligan was a gem of a director. I have always been very honored to have played that part.

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LA50: While the story and the direction and the cinematography and the music all came together so well to make that film work, the way you portrayed Dorothy was what gave the film its hauntingly beautiful soul. JO: Well, thank you. I so appreciate that. You know I insisted that there would be no nude scenes, which were very popular in films of that time. I would not do it for moral reasons, but I think it also worked in that, because there was no nudity, it added to Dorothy’s mystery. And I was also kept away from the three boys while we were shooting. I was put up in a different place and had no one to talk to when I wasn’t on the set working. That was kind of difficult for me. During the entire shoot, I ate by myself all the time. I was basically sequestered away by the director, because he was working with these young, unseasoned actors and he really wanted to capture the sense of awe they had when they saw Dorothy. I understand why he did that. I was 22 when I did that film and the boys were all in their teens, so had I associated with the boys, we would have become chummy, like I was a big sister, and that would have removed the element of mystery that surrounded Dorothy in their eyes. You know I almost didn’t get that role. They thought I was too young and really wanted a woman over 30. But I had been married when I was just 17 and had a child, so maybe I came across in the test as if I was more mature than I was. LA50: One of the more interesting things about “Summer of ‘42” is how women perceive the film in such a totally different way than men do. JO: Yes, well that is an interesting and very perceptive comment. I think women relate to the vulnerability of the situation while men relate to the sexual fantasy element. It certainly hit a chord with everyone and it still does. Over the years I’ve spoken at many conferences and have spent a lot of time with women and girls. I love their sensibilities. When I walk into a room, I always gravitate to the women in the room and one of the things I always love is when they come up to me and say: “Oh my goodness my husband was so in love with you!” There is never any jealousy or animosity. They just want to get a picture with me to show their husbands [laughs]. Then, for the last 20 years or so, that has changed a bit and women now say: “My husband is so in love with you, and so is my son!” I think that is a great testament to “Summer of ’42.” It has become a classic that has carried into the next generation. LA50: Just curious, do you ever cross paths with Gary Grimes who played Hermie? JO: I have. A whole group of us who did “Summer of ‘42” appeared at an autograph show once. It was so interesting to see him again. I wouldn’t have recognized him if he passed me on the street. He was such a nice guy who did a couple of movies after “Summer of ’42,” but then just couldn’t’ take the business any longer. LA50: You have been revered for your stunning physical beauty since you were in your teens, and, as you pointed out, have been a fantasy figure for so many men over the years. Can you talk a bit about the decision you made to allow your hair to go white. JO: Believe it or not, I actually started to go gray when I was just 15. So from that time on, I was dyeing my hair every two

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weeks and after all those years, it just became a hassle. Then one day, one of my kids said: “Mom, why don’t you let your hair go white?” So I had this window of time that I was writing two books and didn’t have any public appearances scheduled, and I thought the timing was right to stop dyeing my hair. Now my hair isn’t gray. It is white white! So I tried to soften the blow my adding in some blonde but that didn’t really work and I had a wild time transitioning. I would walk past a mirror and say to myself: “Oh my gosh! Who is that?” It did take awhile to get used to. As it became more and more white I asked my husband if he liked it, and, well come on, what was he going to say: “No, I don’t like it!” But now women come up to me all the time and say that they want to let their hair go natural. I hear all the time from women who tell me it is so cool that I have let it go white. Hey, I’m 68 now so I want heads to turn because of something I’ve done for someone and not because of how I look. And I also think I figured God has a better palette than any colorist, so why not show off his work? [laughs]. OK CHANGES

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JO: I was just talking about that with my mother the other day and she said: “Do you remember the time we were walking down Fifth Avenue in New York and a handsome man coming toward us walked right into a lamp post while staring at you?” When it comes to physical beauty, I have always considered it to be a gift from God. But when I was growing up, I felt invisible, and then, all of a sudden, I was on the front of all of these magazines and everyone thought I had it made in the shade. But I was still this little invisible girl inside who was getting all of this attention while trying to figure out what is the yardstick by which we measure our worth. One of the things I didn’t like about modeling – and don’t get me wrong; it was very good to me and bought a lot of horses – but I always disliked that the focus was so intensely on how you looked. That was never comfortable to me. So now, when I’m at home I’m mostly in my jeans and boots or PJs [laughs]. I don’t mean to sound like I’m a recluse, because I’m not. I love to go out to dinner and travel and do speaking engagements and I still pamper myself and take care of myself. Fashion and the way I look is still important to me, as well as fitness, but now I do it in a very natural way. I’ve never had a face lift because it’s just not important to me, although I don’t think there is anything wrong with it. I’m just okay with the wrinkles. They’re great as long as the ones on the sides of your mouth turn up and not down. OK CHANGES

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LA50: Tell us about your most recent book. JO: It’s called “Surviving Myself.” It’s actually a book I did back in 1996 that I’ve brought up to date. It’s about my life and the many mistakes I’ve made and the things I’ve had to deal with. It’s about a life that, for many years, looked so good on the outside, but was so bad on the inside – so painful. When I first wrote the book, I sent a copy to Elizabeth Taylor and she called me and said: “Wow, I never knew how we were so much the same. We didn’t date men, we married every one of them! [laughs].” The book deals with how I did survive the many problems I brought upon myself and how I found my faith when I was 38-years-old and how that changed my life. I think it will really resonate with many people and it’s out now and available through my website [www.jenniferoneill.com]. LA50 You mentioned earlier that maintaining fitness is important to you. What do you do to keep in shape? JO: I used to be a dancer, so I’ve always been into stretching and breathing and eating properly, and of course I ride my horses every day. LA50: As each day passes we all get a little bit older. What are your thoughts on aging? JO: I think the opportunity to do it is a gift from God and that you should do it gracefully. As long as we have life we’re going to get older so I’m embracing it and enjoying it. I’m not worried about being shiny on the outside because I have lived long enough to know that the things that are important are what is going on in the inside. That is what counts. Sometimes it’s shocking to pass the mirror and see my reﬂection because I’m still 21 at heart, but the mirror reminds me I’m 68. But that’s okay. Getting older is a part of life and the important thing is to find a purpose in life, something that drives your passions and feeds your spirit. If you find that, age means nothing, because you will be forever young.

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CosmetiC surgery? With great options now available, doing your homework and selecting the right doctor can assure success in deciding on what procedure is right for you

Special to Life After 50 by Giles Raine

ge is just a number. Or so they say. In this new world of medical aesthetics, surgeons are using their scalpels to make 70 the new 50. But is it only with surgery that the appearance of youth can be recreated or do other factors come into play? That question was posed to leading cosmetic surgery experts, Dr. Nima Shemirani, a facial plastic surgeon who practices in Beverly Hills, and Dr. Irene Tower, a cosmetic surgeon whose practice is located in Rancho Cucamonga. Both surgeons agree that reversing the signs of aging is a combination of lifestyle, such as exercise and nutrition, good genes, and expert surgeons who can make a marked improvement on a person’s youthful appearance. According to Dr. Shemirani, who boasts an international clientele at his practice, EOS Rejuvenation, and whose surgical expertise emphasizes rejuvenation of the aging face including nose reshaping, facial fillers, lipplumping techniques and eyelid rejuvenation surgery, 50 is not such a big number anymore. He explains that people are now living longer and, unlike in the past, 50 really can be considered middle age. Only a few decades ago, 50 was a dreaded age, considered to be the beginning of old age. Now, many see the milestone as a positive 18 LIFEAFTER50.COM August 2016

beginning of a new stage in life that brings more time and fewer responsibilities, a time for reinvention where people can focus on themselves after years of raising children, competing in the corporate world, or having been affected by life-changing events such as divorce. “I find that many of my patients are now in their middle years and have decided it’s time to put themselves first, and what they want is to look as young on the outside as they feel on the inside,” says Dr. Shemirani. “They don’t necessarily want to recapture youth. They just don’t recognize the person staring back at them in the mirror and want to look as they remember themselves at an earlier point in their life.” Dr. Tower, a cosmetic surgeon who specializes in breast and body cosmetic surgery with a special emphasis on “mommy makeovers” and athletic body-sculpting techniques at Inland Cosmetic Surgery, a state-of-the-art cosmetic surgery center, says it’s not just the face where people want to see improvement, but in their entire body. With advances in breast surgery, micro-liposuction, belly-button enhancement surgery and fat transfer, patients are now able to recapture a body they once thought could never be recovered.

WHEN TO DO IT Many people wonder what may be the right age to consider cosmetic surgery or some other form of physical rejuvenation. Dr. Shemirana notes that in his practice, he has found that patients are much happier when they get their facelift in their 50s rather than their 60s and 70s. The reasoning is that they get more time to show off their youthful appearance at younger ages. Also, the skin and tissues are more healthy and elastic at a younger age, so the results are even better and more natural looking.

WHAT TO DO When it comes to cosmetic procedures, there are a variety of choices to create volume and lift features that gravity and time are weighing on. Some people may be the perfect candidate for a full facelift, which can make a very dramatic and permanent youthful difference. However, not everybody is the right candidate for this surgery, which is where advances in non-surgical options such as Botox can be used to reduce wrinkles, and Voluma can add volume to hollow areas of the face such as the cheeks or nasolabial folds which run along the side of the mouth. Belotero is another injectable that fills in the very fine lines

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around around the lips, the lips, which, which, untiluntil now,now, havehave beenbeen difficult difficult to correct. to correct. While While injectable injectable fillersfillers are aare great a great alternative alternative to to surgery, surgery, it is important it is important to know to know that they that they all require all require maintenance maintenance and are andnot areanot permanent a permanent solution. solution. Understanding Understanding that, that, Drs. Drs. Shemirani Shemirani and Tower and Tower agreeagree that fat thattransfer fat transfer lastslasts a longer a longer timetime and is and theisclosest the closest thingthing to permanence. to permanence.

WHAT WHAT IS FAT IS FAT TRANSFER? TRANSFER?

Fat transfer Fat transfer is a procedure is a procedure that takes that takes a patient’s a patient’s fat, generally fat, generally fromfrom the abdomen the abdomen or inner or inner thighs, thighs, processes processes it to it separate to separate the stem the stem cell properties cell properties of of the fat, theand fat, reinjects and reinjects it back it back into into the body. the body. It canIt be can be usedused in theinface the face to provide to provide volume volume to thetocheeks the cheeks and and jaw, jaw, as well as well as toas reduce to reduce darkdark circles circles underunder the eyes the eyes that give that give the illusion the illusion of bags. of bags. It canIt also can also be used be used by by surgeons surgeons to enhance to enhance the buttocks the buttocks in what in what is called is called the “Brazilian the “Brazilian Butt”Butt” procedure. procedure. The The onlyonly thingthing bothboth doctors doctors warnwarn is that is the thatfat theused fat used for transfer for transfer mustmust be taken be taken fromfrom an area an area that has that not hasreceived not received a prior a prior liposuction liposuction as liposuction as liposuction causes causes tissuetissue damage. damage. To obtain To obtain optimal optimal results results fromfrom fat transfer, fat transfer, living, living, unharmed unharmed tissuetissue is necessary. is necessary. For fat Fortransfer, fat transfer, therethere are many are many different different methods methods to performing to performing this procedure. this procedure. It is important It is important to find to find a surgeon a surgeon who who specializes specializes in fatintransfer fat transfer who who can can produce produce reliable reliable results results that last that alast long a long timetime withwith minimal minimal complications, complications, suchsuch as lumps as lumps and bumps. and bumps. If you If are youconsidering are considering this procedure, this procedure, check check youryour surgeon’s surgeon’s boardboard certifi certifi cation cation to make to make sure sure they they are are certifi certifi ed ined either in either facialfacial plastic plastic or plastic or plastic surgery, surgery, and/or and/or havehave donedone a fellowship a fellowship in cosmetic in cosmetic surgery surgery withwith a qualifi a qualifi ed surgeon. ed surgeon. “Fat “Fat transfer transfer is one is of onethe ofbest the best options, options, as it as it is derived is derived fromfrom the patient’s the patient’s own own body,body, making making it a more it a more natural natural fillerfiand ller with and with less rejection less rejection by by the body,” the body,” says says Dr. Shemirani. Dr. Shemirani. “I am“Iable am able to use to use it to it sculpt to sculpt all areas all areas of the offace the face and provide and provide a youthful a youthful lift tolift thetotissue.” the tissue.”

THETHE ARTART OF OF LIPOSCULPTURE LIPOSCULPTURE

While While liposuction liposuction has been has been around around sincesince the 1980s, the 1980s, it is only it is only in recent in recent yearsyears that it that hasit been has been developed developed into into an artancalled art called “liposculpture,” “liposculpture,” and surgeons and surgeons perform perform this technique this technique to sculpt to sculpt all areas all areas of the ofbody the body including including upperupper armsarms and legs, and legs, as well as well as forasfacial for facial sculpting sculpting alongalong the jawline. the jawline. Another Another popular, popular, although although less talked-about, less talked-about, cosmetic cosmetic procedure procedure is gynecomastia is gynecomastia which which removes removes excessive excessive breast breast tissuetissue in men. in men. In some In some men,men, excessive excessive tissuetissue in theinpectoral the pectoral area area givesgives the the appearance appearance of having of having female female breasts, breasts, which, which, for for men,men, can be canembarrassing. be embarrassing. For the Formore the more athletic athletic male,male, eveneven heavy heavy weightlifting weightlifting might might not remove not remove excessive excessive breast breast tissuetissue and they and they find fi itnd impossible it impossible to to exercise exercise awayaway the extra the extra fat, therefore, fat, therefore, liposuction liposuction is is the perfect the perfect solution. solution.

LESS LESS IS MORE! IS MORE!

When When it comes it comes to looking to looking good,good, bothboth doctors doctors agreeagree that less that is less more is more whenwhen it comes it comes to cosmetic to cosmetic surgery surgery and see andthe seeexciting the exciting options options in theinlesserthe lesserinvasive invasive procedures procedures as a growing as a growing trend. trend. BothBoth also also recommend recommend nutritious, nutritious, healthful healthful dietsdiets to their to their patients, patients, alongalong withwith regular regular exercise, exercise, as the asfountain the fountain of a healthy of a healthy appearance appearance that that cannot cannot be attained be attained by by surgery surgery alone. alone. 20 LIFEAFTER50.COM August 2016

TODAY’S TODAY’STOP TOPTRENDS TRENDS ININCOSMETIC COSMETICPROCEDURES PROCEDURES TOP TOP IN IN COSMETIC COSMETIC SURGERY SURGERY

TOP TOP IN IN NON-SURGICAL NON-SURGICAL TREATMENTS TREATMENTS

• Eyelid • Eyelid Surgery Surgery

• Botox • Botox

• Rhinoplasty • Rhinoplasty

• Voluma • Voluma

• Cheek • Cheek andand Chin Chin Enhancements Enhancements

• Restylane • Restylane

• Facelift • Facelift • Breast • Breast Augmentation Augmentation andand Reduction Reduction

• Radiesse • Radiesse • Kybella • Kybella • Belotero • Belotero

• Liposuction • Liposuction

• RF • RF SkinSkin Tightening Tightening

• Gynecomastia • Gynecomastia

• Laser • Laser SkinSkin Tightening Tightening

• Fat • Fat Transfer Transfer

• Chemical • Chemical Peels Peels

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seCuring safe surgery While making sure your doctor is experienced in the procedure you desire is vitally important, safety must be the highest concern

Special to Life After 50 by Giles Raine

osmetic surgery has become a multi-billiondollar industry. New data released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) shows there were 15.9 million surgical and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures performed in the United States in 2015, a two percent increase over 2014. Since the year 2000, overall procedures have risen 115 percent. Such growth introduces newer, better and longer-lasting techniques. It also brings more risk to the patient, as lesser-qualified surgeons enter the marketplace, price drives decisions and shopping the worldwide market for cosmetic surgery becomes commonplace. Realizing that safety is the first and foremost concern when it comes to deciding on any procedure, plastic surgeons Dr. Nima Shemirani and Dr. Rene Tower have come together to provide Life After 50 readers their expert opinions and advise when it comes to safely undergoing a cosmetic, elective procedure. According to Dr. Shemirani, who has developed a Safe Surgery Handbook for patients, selecting the right aesthetic surgeon and medical practice to help you recapture an improved, younger-looking version of yourself is not an easy process. He 22 LIFEAFTER50.COM August 2016

explains that not all surgeons are equal in their level of skill and training, or in their aesthetic approach to each patient’s personal preference. Dr. Tower agrees and says that in her practice, where she works closely with many female patients, understanding the safety, goals and desired outcomes of the patient are paramount to surgical success. The media have reported recently of many cases of surgery gone wrong and one of the most popular current television shows, “Botched,” showcases the many dangers involved in making the wrong decision when it comes to undergoing cosmetic surgery.

Most qualified surgeons post their background details and level of training on their website.

Look at patient before-and-after photos. Ask if the people in the pictures are actual patients of the doctor. Talk and meet with other patients whenever possible.

Don’t make a decision based on price. Some things are worth the cost, and safe cosmetic surgery is at the top of that list.

THE TOP 20 THINGS YOU MUST DO BEFORE GOING UNDER THE KNIFE

Peruse the Internet, which has a tremendous amount of information about cosmetic and plastic surgery. Take the time to learn all you can about the procedure you want. Some aesthetic procedures have a variety of different methods, so having a good understanding of everything available will help you choose what is best for you.

Make sure the doctor is trained in the procedure you are interested in. Board certification is important, but can be misleading, so make sure that the doctor is well trained and qualified to perform your procedure of choice.

Checking a surgeon’s online reviews is important, but use your personal “gut feeling” judgment when you see reviews that are either too good to be true or too bad to be believable.

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Ask the doctor how many procedures of the type you desire they previously performed.

Confirm that the actual operating facility is accredited, safe and up-to-date by AAAHC requirements.

When you consult with a surgeon do not be afraid to ask questions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a lot of them! You should always feel that they have fully answered everything you want to know.

Make sure the doctor is concerned with your overall health; run out of the office if you ever feel you are being rushed into surgery. Cosmetic surgery is something that should never be rushed.

Do your homework and make sure your doctor is up-to-date and current with the most advanced technologies and techniques.

Be completely comfortable that your communication with the doctor is clear and easy to understand.

Visit more than one doctor before you select the doctor that you want to perform your surgery.

If you are undergoing a filler procedure, make sure they open the box or show you the vial before use. This will ensure that you

are receiving the correct brand of product you have purchased.

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Make sure the doctor is aware of any and all medications you are taking.

Be cautious of the vitamin supplements and painkillers you may be taking before surgery. Even taking Advil in advance of a filler treatment can cause bruising.

Before any surgical procedure is done, make sure you have been medically cleared and undergo an EKG, chest x-ray and blood tests for hemoglobin count, hepatitis C clearance and cholesterol.

If you are having an injectable treatment preformed, be diligent about cleaning your face of makeup and lipstick. This will assure that the needle does not become contaminated, causing infection.

Do not consume alcohol (or any recreational drugs) for two weeks prior to a procedure. Alcohol intake increases swelling.

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Reduce artificial sugar intake as sugar slows healing. Be totally open and honest with your surgeon about your drug use and lifestyle habits.

MEET DR. NIMA SHEMIRANI

Dr. Shemirani is a boardcertified facial plastic surgeon specializing in rhinoplasty, facelifts, browlifts, earlobereduction procedures and non-surgical facial enhancements such as lip augmentation, non-surgical rhinoplasty and injectibles. His medical practice, EOS Rejuvenation, is located at 201 S. Lasky Drive in Beverly Hills. For more information, call (310) 772-2866 or click on www.eosrejuvenation.com.

MEET DR. IRENE TOWER

Dr. Tower is a cosmetic surgeon and associate physician at Inland Cosmetic Surgery located at 8680 Monroe Court in Rancho Cucamonga. She is a graduate of the Allegheny General Hospital Surgery residency program in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has completed a fellowship in cosmetic surgery. She is an avid fitness and nutrition expert and is known for performing natural-looking cosmetic surgery procedures. For more information, call (909) 987-0899 or click on www.inlandcosmetic.com.

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Richard Schiff Best-known for his role as White House Communications Director Toby Ziegler on “The West Wing,” the prolific actor weighs in on today’s real-life politics, the 2016 presidential race, keeping fit, and more

Story by David Laurell · Photos courtesy of Jonas Public Relations

s the nation’s 58th quadrennial presidential campaign wends its way toward its November 8 culmination, American voters are coalescing in the camps of the Democrats’ Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the Republicans’ businessman Donald Trump, the Libertarians’ Governor Gary Johnson and the Green Party’s Dr. Jill Stein. While there are many who are enthusiastically embracing the campaigns of each of these candidates, polls show that many voters wish they had another choice. That polling response begs the question: Is there anyone out there the American people would resoundingly and wholeheartedly be excited to support to serve as their president? The answer to that question may, perhaps, only be found with one of a few ﬁctional Oval Ofﬁce occupiers – President Andrew Shepard of “The American President,” Dave Kovic who masqueraded as the comatose President Bill Mitchell in “Dave,” President James Marshall in “Air Force One,” President Tom Beck in “Deep Impact” or President Mackenzie Allen in “Commander in Chief.” While each of those who served as a pretend prez may well garner more support than their real-life counterparts, there is one person that would seemingly cross all divisive party lines and beat them all –

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President Josiah Edward “Jed” Bartlet of “The West Wing.” A smart and witty Nobel Prize-winning family man with an affable and honest demeanor who took a fierce stand on principle, Bartlet, played by Martin Sheen, for many, set a standard for the American presidency that would be difficult if not impossible for any real person to live up to. And, while “The West Wing’s” creator and executive producer Aaron Sorkin originally intended Bartlet to simply be a part of the show’s background with the president’s staff the featured characters, that rapidly changed as Bartlet became a pivotal figure in the series and went on to be one of the longest-serving fictional presidents in history. Both a ratings and critical success, “The West Wing” brought viewers into the inner sanctum of the world’s best-known office complex and showed them that, although they dwell in the most rarefied air of power, the men and women who serve the president have been, are, and always will be emotional, flawed and fallible flesh-and-blood human beings. One of the most notable of those characters was President Bartlet’s Communications Director Toby Ziegler, who was played by actor Richard Schiff. Currently appearing in recurring roles in four different television shows: HBO’s “Ballers,”

Showtime’s “House of Lies,” and “The Affair,” and DirecTV’s “Rouge,” Schiff, who won an Emmy Award for his portrayal of Ziegler in “The West Wing,” recently visited with Life After 50 and weighed in on the 2016 presidential campaign and how playing the role of Ziegler personally impacted him. He also balked at the thought that a real-life President Barlet would easily garner wide support with today’s voters and trounce Clinton, Trump or anyone else. Richard Schiff (RS): The Bartlet Administration certainly came up against a lot of opposition during the show’s run. Even loyal viewers don’t remember this, but we lost quite a lot of our battles. So when I hear people say that they wish America had a man like Bartlet in the White House, I remind them that we had great difficulties in accomplishing the things we did accomplish, and that there was a lot we didn’t accomplish. We didn’t create peace in the world, we didn’t solve problems relating to terrorism or gun control, we didn’t provide Americans with healthcare, we didn’t reconcile the debt. So there was a lot we didn’t do, although we did put a Hispanic on the Supreme Court and paved the way for a Hispanic to get elected to the presidency. My character

also seemed to solve the Social Security issue, although, to this day I still don’t understand what I said in that episode [laughs]. I actually received a letter from the then-senator of New York, Hillary Clinton, after that episode ran. She thanked me for attempting to solve the Social Security issue and then went on to delineate in 10 points as to why my plan would never work. Life After 50 (LA50): If, during the run of “The West Wing,” Aaron Sorkin had come to you and the rest of the cast with a plot line that mirrored what is going on in this year’s presidential campaign, would you all have rolled your eyes and told him to reel it back to reality? RS: Yeah, well, it just goes to show you that truth is stranger than fiction, which I think is a sad thing for us as a nation. I remember when we were doing the reelection shows, I begged Aaron to create a very substantial Republican candidate and not one that would be just a parody on George W. Bush, which is what we did with the character of the Florida Governor played by Josh Brolin. That character came across as kind of goofy and not up for the job. I always believed Bush was more formative and a smarter guy than he came across. When the reelection took place on the show, Bartlett won in a landslide, which I thought was unbelievable – to win by that much. So, if I thought that story line was stretching it, imagine how I would have felt if he had come up with a character like Donald Trump! I think we would have all said: “Come on! That could never happen. We can’t make fun of the Republicans like that.” LA50: But it did really happen so, what are your feelings on this current presidential race? RF: It is taking place within an extremely polarized nation, much more so than we ever depicted on the show, but not really any different than we have seen in our nation’s history. I think that the Republicans have been extremely antagonist towards President Obama and the Obama Administration in a way that is as bad as it has ever been in my lifetime. I just don’t think that gets anyone anywhere. But polarization has a deep history in our country. I was a guy who grew up back to the 1960s, when the country was certainly split down the middle with Johnson pushing his domestic agenda and the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Bill. We saw chaos at the Democrats’ convention in 1968, and the country was on the verge of a social civil war. Then we can go back to the actual Civil War and the polarized days of Lincoln. We have seen so much antagonism in our political system since the very beginning and I think people today are sick and tired of that. And, because of that, I think any outsider would have done well in this presidential election. Bernie Sanders, while not an outsider but an outlier, did very well – much better than anyone expected with Democrats that are frustrated. I think anyone who stood up and bucked the political system on either side would have done well and, on the Republican side, in what I think is a sad situation for the Republicans and this nation, Trump was the one to do it better than anyone else.

LA50: Did working on “The West Wing” change or shade your view of American politics and government in any way? RS: I was on the outside of the mainstream when I was young. I would have been classified as being on the far left. But when I got the part on “The West Wing” I was given access to the actual power on Capitol Hill and in the White House. I had the opportunity to meet the entire White House staff that worked under both Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. I became friends with Vice President Biden and have come to know many Beltway insiders. Seeing government from that perspective hasn’t fundamentally changed my beliefs in any way, but I did see that there really are people in politics and in government, on both sides, that do care as much as the people we depicted on “The West Wing.” So seeing that has given me somewhat of a different perspective. Still, I can’t say I trust our government any more than I did when I was a kid, I just now have a better understanding of why I don’t trust it. LA50: Beyond the show’s writers and Sorkin, how much input did you and the other cast members of “The West Wing” have on the way your characters evolved and the plot lines, especially those that dealt with the characters’ personal lives? RS: Aaron, like any great writer, would embrace and run with whatever was put in front of him when it came to formulating ideas. In every show, every character evolves [by virtue] of the plot lines

and the actor playing the role. Not too many people know this, but it came down to Eugene Levy and me for the part of Toby. He would have been great in the role, although we would have seen a very, very different Toby emerge. When it comes to my character – Toby – I don’t think Aaron had really completely worked out who he was going to be. I think, in the first season or two, Aaron took a lot of who I am and how I played the role of Toby to develop the character. I’m a devout New York Yankees fan, so he incorporated that into the character of Toby. And I once told him a story about my grandfather, whom I loved, but who was a gangster affiliated with Murder Incorporated [an organized crime group in the 1930s and ‘40s that acted as the enforcement arm of the Italian-American Maﬁa and Jewish mob]. He wasn’t a murderer. He was at the lower end of the totem pole and worked as a runner. After telling Aaron about him, I recommended an idea for an episode in which Toby’s father came to visit him and he was ashamed of him because of his background and lack of morals. Aaron came back with a story that was closer to the one I had told him about my grandfather. The episode opens in Yiddish at Toby’s birth. That backstory played a big role in what Toby became and his interpretation of things and his approach to things. Aaron was also able to build in a vulnerability to the character of Toby because of that. So yes, I think we all brought things to our characters that defined them. That happens with any long running show. When you do a character for a long time it becomes a part of you. The longer you play a role, the more you seep into the character. You are immersed in your role for 10 and a half months, for 16 hour days, year after year, so the character gets into your blood. LA50: Speaking of keeping up a hectic schedule, you seem to be constantly working, doing so many different shows. What are your days like when you aren’t working? RS: When I’m not working, I get up early and take my daughter Ruby to school. Then I love to go to the golf course and play a round with some friends. If I’m anywhere but in Los Angeles, I’m always outside – out and about walking around. But in L.A, I never do that unless I’m on the golf course. In the afternoon, I’m usually in my home office doing some work – studying lines or reading scripts while watching a basketball or baseball game. In the evening we do go out for dinner at times, but Continued on page 29

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usually my wife Sheila cooks dinner and that’s about it. It’s not really much of a glamorous or exciting life [laughs]. LA50: You stay in great shape, so we’re guessing those dinners your wife makes must be of the healthy variety. RS: I go back and forth in the way I eat. We have done a raw diet and a vegan diet and then have gone back to the typical old Western diet of eating a lot of meat. That’s where I am now, but I will get back out of that soon. I recently had dinner with an Egyptian cardiologist who insisted that a plant diet is the way to go. He pointed out that gorillas are pound-for-pound the strongest animals on the planet and yet all they eat are plants. He says we can get all the protein we need from plants. So I don’t know, there are all these ideas and diets out there and so many of them are a bunch of bunk. It’s like anything else; people promoting anything

can come up with all sorts of evidence to fortify their particular point of view. I will admit that I don’t enjoy eating an all-plant diet, although there is no doubting the fact that I feel better when I do. Even knowing that, I love eating a burger as much as anyone. But if I am doing the plant-based diet – juices and salads and rice and vegetables – I do feel better. So we go on and off various diets, although my wife is more of an adherent to maintaining a healthy diet than me. But I’ll be the first to admit, I have noticed any joint pain and inflammation I may be experiencing is greatly reduced when I cut out the meat. LA50: Do you also adhere to any fitness regimen? RS: I’m really into working out. I do play a lot of golf, but golf doesn’t do anything to build up your body. In fact, it does just the opposite; it wears at you with all the torqueing and twists to your

back and knees that aren’t good for you. I work out all the time. I have all sorts of equipment from a universal to free weights. I also do yoga, which I try to do two or three times a day. I try to keep as flexible as I can. LA50: One of the things we always ask those being featured in Life After 50 is if, as the years have passed, they have adopted any thoughts or philosophy on aging. Have you? RS: Well I always say the only way you can measure time in Los Angeles is by looking in the mirror and seeing how much older and grayer you are. Everything else in Los Angeles always looks the same; no seasons, no rain, nothing ever changes, so getting older is the only way you know time is actually passing here [laughs]. I have no great philosophy on aging except to say have fun and do all you can to enjoy your life and prevent the pitfalls.

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he was born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson in Stockholm, Sweden, on September 18, 1905, the third – and youngest – child of Anna Lovisa Gustafsson, a housewife who later worked in a jam factory; and Karl Alfred Gustafsoon, a laborer. Greta hated school and was painfully shy as a child, preferring to play imaginative games by herself. As she began to come out of her shell, she developed an interest in theater and started directing school friends in makebelieve games and performances. Greta graduated grade school at 13, but did not go to high school, which was typical of Swedish working-class girls. In 1919, the Spanish flu swept through Sweden, claiming her father, who died of the disease the following year. Greta’s first job was whipping up soap lather in a local barbershop, but soon thereafter, she began working in a department store running errands for the hat department. In time, she moved up to modeling hats for catalogues and, eventually, became a well-paid fashion model. In 1920, a director of promotional commercials for the store hired Greta to appear in filmed advertisements for women’s clothing. After paying her dues

in several commercials, she was spotted by director Erik Petschler, who gave her a part in his short comedy, 1922’s “Peter the Tramp.” From 1922 to 1924, Greta studied at Stockholm’s prestigious Royal Dramatic Theatre’s Acting School, where she came to the attention of noted film director, Mauritz Stiller, who chose her to play the title role in his 1924 drama, “The Saga of Gosta Berling,” opposite Swedish heartthrob, Lars Hanson. During the filming, Stiller asked her to think of a more alluring screen name. She chose “Greta Garbo,” which became her legal name. The following year, she appeared in the German film, “The Street of Sorrow,” directed by legendary filmmaker G.W. Pabst. Later that same year, Victor Seastrom, a successful Swedish director who had immigrated to the United States to make films for the prestigious Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and was a good friend of both Stiller and studio head, Louis B. Mayer, urged Mayer to meet with Stiller. The men did meet and Stiller insisted he would only sign a contract with MGM if it included Garbo. Mayer didn’t like Stiller making demands on him – until he saw “The Saga of Gosta Berling” and became completely enchanted by Garbo’s magnetism – and her eyes. As a result, Mayer was only too happy to sign both Stiller and Garbo to a deal.

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Once in Hollywood, MGM producer Irving Thalberg gave Garbo a screen test, which she passed with flying colors. Since films were still silent, it didn’t matter that she spoke only Swedish. Although she hoped to work with Stiller on her first film for MGM, she was paired with director Monta Bell for the 1926 drama, “Torrent,” based on a novel by Vicente Blasco Ibanez. Garbo played a vamp who had designs on matinee idol, Ricardo Cortez. Later that year, she played the title role in “The Temptress,” opposite another Latin lover, Antonio Moreno, only this time, Garbo was directed by her friend, Mauritz Stiller. Unfortunately, Moreno did not get along well with Stiller, who was fired and replaced by dependable MGM director, Fred Niblo. Once again, the film made money and audiences were enchanted by the mysterious and engrossing countenance of Garbo. Although sound films were about to make their presence known, Garbo went on to make eight more silent films, three of them with MGM’s biggest major male star, John Gilbert. Their first film, 1926’s “Flesh and the Devil,” revealed a winning onscreen chemistry between Garbo and Gilbert – one that continued offscreen as well. So popular was the Garbo-Gilbert combination that she was MGM’s top star for the 1928-1929 season, cementing her reputation as one of Hollywood’s greatest and most-admired actresses. By now, she also had a reputation for requiring unusual conditions under which to make her films, such as prohibiting visitors – even studio executives – from her sets and setting up black screens to prevent extras and crew members from watching her during her scenes. As she explained: “If I am by myself, my face will do things I cannot do with it otherwise.” Although Garbo had learned to speak English since her arrival in the States, MGM was nervous about her thick Swedish accent and delayed bringing her into the sound era for as long as possible. Unable to prevent the inevitable, Garbo was cast in her first sound film, an adaptation of Eugene O’Neill’s “Anna Christie,” in 1930, which was advertised with the famous phrase: “Garbo Talks!” MGM needn’t have worried about her accent: Garbo was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for the film. Other talkies soon followed, including 1931’s “Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)” opposite newcomer Clark Gable. That same year, she was paired with Latin heartthrob Ramon Navarro in “Mata Hari,” playing the notorious World War I spy. In 1932, she starred in the legendary all-star drama, “Grand Hotel,” opposite John and Lionel Barrymore, Joan Crawford and Wallace Beery. The film won Best Picture of the Year and Garbo was called “the greatest moneymaking machine ever put onscreen.” The following year, Garbo was set to play the title role in “Queen Christina” for famed director, George Cukor. MGM wanted either Charles Boyer or young Laurence Olivier as her costar, but Garbo lobbied for her former lover, John Gilbert, who had fallen on hard times with the advent of talkies – and taken to drink in a big way. Because of Garbo’s clout, she got her way and “Queen Christina” became the highest-grossing film of the year. Other notable Garbo films of the late ‘30s include David O. Selznick’s “Anna Karenina,” opposite Fredric March; George Cukor’s “Camille,” opposite Robert Taylor (for which she received her second Best Actress Oscar nomination); and the Napoleonic romance, “Conquest,” opposite Charles Boyer. In 1939, Garbo was cast in a very uncharacteristic genre – a romantic comedy – to be directed by master director, Ernst Lubitsch, with a screenplay by Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett – and co-starring Melvyn Douglas. It was called “Ninotchka” and it was advertised with the popular phrase, “Garbo Laughs!” “Ninotchka” was a huge critical and commercial success when it was released in October of 1939, and Garbo received her third and final Best Actress Oscar nomination for her work in that film. MGM tried to duplicate its “Ninotchka” success with 1941’s “Two-Faced Woman,” once again costarring Melvyn Douglas, and directed by George Cukor. Unfortunately, the film was a critical failure that only did fairly well at the box-

office. Garbo referred to it as: “My grave” and decided to retire from the silver screen at the age of 36. Although several subsequent films were announced in the late 1940s, none ever materialized. She was even offered the part of Norma Desmond in “Sunset Boulevard,” but she turned it down. “Two-Faced Woman” would be the last film Garbo would ever make. Garbo lived out the last 50 or so years of her life in relative seclusion, first in Los Angeles and then, starting in the 1950s, in New York City. She had a small, tight circle of friends with whom she spent time and kept in touch, but she became as famous for being unseen as she had been for being seen on the silver screen. Although she had romances with a number of men – and, reportedly, women – she never married or had children. On April 15, 1990, Garbo died of pneumonia and renal failure at the age of 84. She was cremated and her ashes interred at Skogskyrkogarden Cemetery near her native Stockholm, Sweden. Although this enigmatic actress is gone, her extraordinary beauty and skillful performances continue to intrigue and enthrall audiences more than 75 years after she left Hollywood’s limelight.

LEARN MORE • “Greta Garbo: Divine Star” by David Bret (Robson Press, 2013). • “Greta Garbo: A Cinematic Legacy” by Mark Vieira (Harry Abrams, 2005) • “Greta Garbo: A Life Apart” by Karen Swenson (Scribner, 1997)

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Kitten Summer Games – New Special, Hallmark Channel – Premiering Friday August 5 at 8 p.m.

“Kitten Summer Games” features the nation’s most athletic and adoptable kittens competing in a series of sporting events. Hallmark Channel continues its partnership with North Shore Animal League America and Last Hope Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation for “Kitten Summer Games,” which features kittens that have been adopted into loving homes. The network also partners nationwide adoption drives the weekend prior to the premiere, with the goal of dramatically increasing pet adoptions. This year alone, the partnership has resulted in over 1,000 feline adoptions. “Kitten Summer Games” is part of Crown Media Family Networks’ P.E.T.S. – “Please Empty The Shelters” – initiative, with the network’s goal to partner with national pet welfare associations to empty the shelters.

2016 Rio Olympic Games Opening Ceremony – NBC– Airs Friday August 5 at 8 p.m.

(Also on NBCSN, Golf, CNBC, MSNBC, USA Network)

Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira will host NBC’s coverage of the opening ceremony of the XXXI Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. From the Parade of Nations to the lighting of the Olympic cauldron, Lauer and Vieira will guide viewers through the spectacle and pageantry that only occurs when the world comes together at the Olympic Games. “The Olympic opening ceremony is always a singular, can’t-miss event, and this year, because it’s in Rio, you know it’s going to be a party like no other,” says Jim Bell who serves as the executive producer of NBC’s Olympic coverage.

Rise And Fall Of El Chapo – New Documentary, History Channel – Premieres Monday August 8 at 8 p.m.

This two-hour documentary takes an in-depth look at the man behind the myth and how his international drug cartel impacts the U.S. From a poor Mexican orange-seller with a third grade education, Joaquin Guzman rose to head a multi-national drug cartel with billion dollar profits. This film traces his rise to become “Public Enemy Number One” for the U.S. agents on a mission to bring him down and stop the flow of illegal narcotics into the heart of America. This special also features rarely seen footage of the prison escape that stunned the world…as well as the cat-and-mouse chase that followed.

Chesapeake Shores – New Series, Hallmark Channel – Premieres Sunday August 17 at 9 p.m.

Hallmark rolls out this new multi-generational family drama based on the novels of the same name by New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods. The novels will serve as a series of movies. The story follows Abby O’Brien, played by Meghan Ory, a high-powered career woman, divorcee and mother to twin daughters, who makes a trip from New York City to her hometown of Chesapeake Shores. Her visit home brings Abby face-to-face with her past, including her high school sweetheart Trace, played by Jesse Metcalfe, her uncompromising father Mick, played by Treat Williams, and her esteemed grandmother Nell, played by Diane Ladd. Abby realizes the toll her career has taken on her ability to be a hands-on mother to her daughters, and considers a permanent move to Chesapeake Shores.

Better Late Than Never – New Reality, Comedy,

NBC – Premieres Tuesday Aug 23 at 10 p.m.

This reality show finds four celebrities, William Shatner, Henry Winkler, Terry Bradshaw, and George Foreman, traveling across Asia with no itinerary and no help, other than intentionally misleading guidance provided by comedian Jeff Dye. The one-hour series travels to Tokyo, Kyoto, Seoul, Hong Kong, Phuket and Chiang Mai. The five navigate their way through each city - communicating with the local population, immersing themselves in local traditions and enjoying exotic food - all the while dealing with the unexpected twists and turns that any trip presents. As they check off items on their own personal bucket lists, the five rely on each other for support and encouragement and, in the process, demonstrate that friendship is the ultimate gift.

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Let’S Get OUt A Preview of Upcoming Events for August/September By Claire Yezbak Fadden

eNteRtAINMeNt TOM Ellen Geer’s free adaptation with music brings new eyes to Harriet Beecher Stowe’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” Stowe’s great novel demanded freedom and equality for all, changing forever how Americans viewed slavery, galvanizing the abolition movement and contributing to the outbreak of the Civil War. Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. Dates vary through Oct. 1. $10-$39. (310) 455-3723. theatricum.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC LATE NIGHTS Journey through the Pacific Ocean to meet over 11,000 animals, after-hours. Activities include meeting more than 150 sharks that can be touched. Short films will be shown in the Ocean Theater throughout the evening. The Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach. Sundays through Sept. 4. $15 after 5 p.m. (562) 590-3100. aquariumofpacific.org.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 ROMEO AND JULIET Director Ellen Geer illuminates the continued relevance of this 500-year-old play, setting Shakespeare’s tale of forbidden love and warring families in East Jerusalem — a city beset by age-old prejudices, street violence and religious differences. Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. Dates vary through Oct. 2. $10-$39. (310) 455-3723. theatricum.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM The most magical outdoor setting in Los Angeles is once again transformed into an enchanted forest inhabited by lovers both fairy and human. Shakespeare conjures a world of wonder, magic and romance where comical misunderstandings and the pain of unrequited love are resolved, and all is reconciled through midsummer night revelries and the enduring power of nature. Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. Dates vary through Sept. 25. $10$39. (310) 455-3723. theatricum.com. PARALLEL LIVES Two women portray a crew of characters struggling through the common rituals of life: from teenagers on a date, to sisters at their grandmother’s funeral, to a man and a woman in a country western bar. They aren’t afraid to tackle any issue and the result will leave you laughing. Falcon Theatre, 4252 Riverside Dr., Burbank. Prices vary. Dates vary through Sept 18. (818) 955-8101. falcontheatre.com. THIRD WEDNESDAY Neighborhood-Wide Happy Hour. Say “Aloha” to summer, with samples of spiked tropical punch. Drink and dine specials, free samples,

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August/September a stern hand over progressive education. When evidence points to an inappropriate relationship between a priest and the school’s first black student, she begins a crusade to rid the church of him. International City Theatre, Long Beach Performing Arts Center, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach. Thurs.-Sun. through Sept. 11 $35-$49. (562) 436-4610. internationalcitytheatre.org.

MONDAY, AUGUST 15

CONTAINER GARDENING Learn how to creatively combine plants of similar care needs and complimentary shapes colors, and textures for an appealing container garden. Get expert guidance in the fundamentals of good container culture and design in this demonstration. Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada Flintridge. Free. (818) 949-4200. descansogardens.org.

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WESTERN MUSIC ASSOCIATION SHOWCASE Musicians and cowboy poets perform stories and songs of the romantic days of the Old West, contemporary music of the American West and songs of the open range and the American cowboy. The Autry National Center, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park, Los Angeles. $6-$10. (323) 667-2000. theautry.org. TUESDAY, AUGUST 23

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MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM

Phylicia Rashad directs this play depicting the racism and exploitation in the music industry through a 1927 recording session in Chicago with a legendary blues singer. The story is inspired by the real-life Gertrude “Ma” Rainey. Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum at the Music Center, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. Through Oct. 16. $25-$85. (213) 628-2772. centertheatregroup.org.

discounts and prize giveaways from more than 30 area merchants, plus live entertainment. Beat the traffic by riding the rails to the Expo Line Culver City Station. Culver City’s downtown area features a wonderful mix of historic buildings, boutiques, theaters, galleries and unique restaurants opening on to tree-lined streets. Downtown Culver City, between Culver and Washington Blvds. and Duquesne Ave., Culver City. downtownculvercity.com. GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS Sanctuary of Glendale City Church, 610 E. California Ave., Glendale, Glendale. Free. (818) 242-2113. glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot. com. THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 SIZZLING SUMMER NIGHT This all-ages outdoor dance party features the best salsa and Latin fusion bands in Los Angeles, plus dance lessons that are sure to get some feet moving. The Autry National

Center, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park, Los Angeles. $6-$10. (323) 667-2000. theautry.org. MUSIC ON THE MAIN SUMMER JAZZ Bring your friends, picnics and folding chairs and savor the season of summer jazz. Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada, Flintridge. $6-$9. (818) 949-4200. descansogardens.org. SUNSET CONCERTS Music Maker Blues Revue. Guests may bring their own food. No outside alcoholic beverages or chairs are permitted. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. Free admission. (310) 440-4500. skirball.org. FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 DOUBT: A PARABLE It is 1964, a time of movement and change, but Catholic school principal Sister Aloysius values

VENTURA BLUEGRASS JAMS Milano’s Italian Restaurant, Patio, Ventura Harbor Village, 1559 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura. (805) 658-0388. milanositalianrestaurant.com. THURSDAY, AUGUST 25 SUNSET CONCERTS Shai Tsabari and the Middle East Groove All Stars. Guests may bring their own food. No outside alcoholic beverages or chairs are permitted. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. Free admission. (310) 440-4500. skirball.org. FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 ROARING NIGHTS AT THE L.A. ZOO This summer music series for guests ages 18 and up features a live band, DJ dance party, food trucks, full-service bars, pop-up zookeeper talks, animal encounters and visits to zoo animal habitats. Enjoy the “Animal Artistry Paint Party” and paint a favorite animal on a small canvas to take home as a souvenir. The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Griffith Park, 5333 Zoo Dr., Los Angeles. $25. (323) 644-6042. lazoo.org. AWAKE AND SING! Clifford Odets’ gritty, passionate, funny and heartbreaking masterpiece about the hopes and struggles of a lower-middle-class, threegeneration Jewish family living in a Bronx

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apartment during the Great Depression continues to resonate 81 years after its 1935 premiere. Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. Fri.-Sun. through Oct. 9. $25–$34. (310) 477-2055 x2. odysseytheatre.com.

FREE FIRST SUNDAY Free admission to the Museum of Ventura County including its galleries and any special events. Museum of Ventura County, 100 East Main St., Ventura. First Sunday of each month. (805) 653-0323. venturamuseum.org.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

SHORT+SWEET HOLLYWOOD The biggest little play festival in the world, an Australian powerhouse that has already made its mark worldwide with offshoots in the United Arab Emirates, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore and Zimbabwe, arrives in the U.S. with 80 plays in 20 days. Stella Adler Theatre, 6773 Hollywood Blvd., 2nd Floor, Los Angeles. Through Sept. 26. shortandsweet.org.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 MARSHALL TUCKER BAND The Canyon, 28912 Roadside Dr., Agoura Hills. $28-$48. (818) 879-5016. canyonclub.net.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 WAIT UNTIL DARK This suspenseful thriller is set in 1944 Greenwich Village. Susan Hendrix, a blind yet capable woman, is imperiled by a trio of men in her own apartment. Aided by her difficult, slightly unreliable young neighbor Gloria, she must fight for her life against a gang of ruthless criminals, led by the violent, psychotic Roat who believes she has hidden a baby doll somewhere in her apartment that was used to smuggle heroin into the country. Kentwood Players, Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Ave., Westchester. Through Oct. 15. $20. (310) 645-5156. kentwoodplayers.org.

820 Washington Blvd, Culver City. $25-$70. Dates vary through Oct. 2. (213) 972-4488. recordedinhollywood.com. SECOND SUNDAY CONCERT Pasadena Central Library, 285 E Walnut, Pasadena. Free. (626) 398-0658. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 VENTURA BLUEGRASS JAMS Milano’s Italian Restaurant, Patio, Ventura Harbor Village, 1559 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura. (805) 658-0388. milanositalianrestaurant.com.

eXHIBItIONS ART OF THE AUSTRONESIANS

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 UNDER THE OAKS This salon series offers music and performance outdoors. Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. Performances vary. $25. (310) 4553723. theatricum.com.

GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS Sanctuary of Glendale City Church, 610 E. California Ave., Glendale, Glendale. Free. (818) 242-2113. glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot. com.

JOHN KAY AND STEPPENWOLF A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE Eddie Carbone is a Brooklyn longshoreman obsessed with his 17-year-old niece, Catherine. When Catherine falls in love with a newly arrived immigrant, Eddie’s jealousy erupts in a rage that consumes him, his family and his world. Center Theatre Group/ Ahmanson Theatre At the Music Center, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. $25$125. Through Oct. 16. (213) 972-4444 or centertheatregroup.org.

The Legacy of Indo-Pacific Voyaging. With nearly 200 works on view, this exhibition explores the history and development of the arts and cultures of the Austronesianspeaking peoples—from their prehistoric origins in what is now Taiwan to their successive seafaring migrations over millennia throughout the Philippines, Indonesia, the Pacific and beyond. The Fowler Museum at UCLA, North Campus, Los Angeles. through Aug. 28. Free. (310) 825-4361. fowler.ucla.edu. Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. $58-$98. (888) 645-5006. sabantheatre.org. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

MAO TO NOW: PHOTOGRAPHS BY STEPHEN VERONA More than 30 images documenting striking changes comparing Chinese society in 1980 with 2014. The Fowler Museum at UCLA, North Campus, Los Angeles. through Sept. 11. Free. (310) 825-4361. fowler.ucla.edu. CINDY SHERMAN: IMITATION OF LIFE This special exhibition features an expansive representation of Sherman’s photographs from throughout her influential career, as well as “Office Killer,” the 1997 feature film directed by the artist. The Broad, First Floor Gallery, 221 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. Through Oct. 2. Dark Mondays. Free. thebroad.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 28

DICK VAN DYKE AND THE VANTASTIX

Joined by his award-winning vocal group, Van Dyke performs popular tunes from his stage and screen work and shares insights about show business. Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 12700 Center Court Drive, Cerritos. Prices vary. (562) 467-8818. cerritoscenter.com.

THROW ME ON THE BURNPILE AND LIGHT ME UP Written and performed by Lucy Alibar, this story blends a lecherous goat, Pentecostals on the radio, a clutter of inbred cats, phone calls from death row, Daddy’s burnpile and countless other ingredients into a rich stew of about a singular childhood in Grady County, Florida. Kirk Douglas Theatre,

GEOGRAPHIES OF WONDER: AMERICANS AND THE NATIONAL PARK IDEA Part 1: Origin Stories of America’s National parks 1872-1933. This year is the centennial of the National Park Service and two consecutive exhibitions explore the origins and evolution of the national park idea. The first exhibition highlights Americans’ early encounters with natural scenic wonders such as Niagara Falls and the Hudson River Valley, and follows the story through the creation of the first national parks, including Yellowstone and Yosemite. The Huntington, MaryLou and George Boone Gallery, 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino. Through Sept. 3. $19-$25. huntington.org.

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August/September LA/Ventura and extremes in tonality that Weston explored through his nearly-60-year career. Pasadena Museum of Art, 490 East Union Street, Pasadena. Through Sept. 11. $5-$7. Wed.Sun. (626) 568-3665. pmcaonline.org.

FLYING HORSES AND MYTHICAL BEASTS The Magical World of Carousels. This touchable exhibition features items from the renowned Bray Collection, which spans the history of carousels, from the mid-19th century to modern day, with many examples from the Golden Age of Carousels, 1861-1920. Menagerie carvings from Europe, England, the United States and Mexico, of brilliantly painted and gilded horses, lions, elephants, giraffes, sea serpents and others. Pasadena Museum of History, 470 W. Walnut St., Pasadena. Wed.-Sun. through Aug. 28. $5-$7. Wed.-Sun. (626) 577-1660. pasadenahistory.org. DINOSAURS: UNEXTINCT AT THE L.A. ZOO Seventeen life-size, life-like prehistoric creatures are on display in an all-new exhibit. Animatronic dinosaurs, brought to life with electronic “brains,” provide a rare chance to discover a lost world from millions upon millions of years ago. This exhibition includes a fossil dig, a Stegosaurus robot with controls you can operate and a climbable Pachyrhinosaurus. Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Griffith Park, 5333 Zoo Dr., Los Angeles. Sat.-Sun. through Oct. 31. $20. (323) 644-6001. lazoo.org. REVOLUTIONARY VISION Explore the intertwined legacies of f/64, California’s premier photo-modernist group, and Richard Misrach, one of the state’s most well-known contemporary photographers. Includes works by Ansel Adams, Imogen Cunningham, Richard Misrach, Edward Weston, and others who present changing visions of the Western landscape. The Autry National Center, Norman F. Sprague, Jr. Gallery, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park, Los Angeles. Through Jan. 8, 2017. $6$10. (323) 667-2000. theautry.org.

CHASING DREAMS: BASEBALL AND BECOMING AMERICAN From Hank Greenberg and Sandy Koufax to Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente, Fernando Valenzuela and Ichiro Suzuki, these players didn’t just play the game—they changed it. Through more than 130 original objects—including game-worn uniforms, films and historic footage, awards, baseball cards and signed memorabilia--this exhibition pays tribute to these major league game changers. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. Through Oct. 30. $7-$10. (310) 440-4500. skirball.org. CLAIRE FALKENSTEIN: BEYOND SCULPTURE Though her enduring reputation rests on her sculpture, Claire Falkenstein (1908–1997) began and ended her career as an inventive painter. Her body of work also includes printmaking, jewelry, glass, film, stage sets for dance, public murals, fountains and monumental architectural commissions. The retrospective assembles preeminent examples from each media, presenting the full range of one of America’s most experimental, productive and wandering 20th-century artists. Pasadena Museum of Art, 490 East Union Street, Pasadena. Through Sept. 11. $5-$7. Wed.-Sun. (626) 568-3665. pmcaonline.org. RESPECT! OTIS REDDING AND THE REVOLUTION OF SOUL This exhibition offers a unique look at the influential career of the legendary King of Soul, and the lasting impact he made on music and pop culture in such a short period of time. The Grammy Museum at L.A. Live, Fourth Floor Mike Curb Gallery, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. Through Sept. 15. $12-$13. (213) 765-6803. grammymuseum.org.

While Pegasus is a mythical creature, did you know that winged horses really do exist in the ocean? Or, that male seadragons carry eggs until they hatch, and that seahorses can change color? Explore the mysterious realm of dragons and horses that dwell under the sea through these new exhibits, featuring about a dozen species of seahorses and seadragons and their relatives. See and learn more about the unusual animals in the Syngnathid group, which includes the sea moth (also known as Pegasus), seahorses, seadragons, pipefish and razorfish through exhibit displays. The Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach. Through March 31, 2017. $15 after 5 p.m. (562) 590-3100. aquariumofpacific.org.

BRETT WESTON: SIGNIFICANT DETAILS This exhibition focuses on Brett Weston’s (1911-1993) close-up photography. The works share the high-contrast and graphic qualities of Weston’s panoramic photographs while emphasizing the tendency toward abstraction SHINING LIKE A NATIONAL GUITAR The 1920s were an exciting time for breakthroughs in entertainment technology, with the prominence of radio and talking movies. However, electric amplification of musical instruments was still rare and unreliable. Guitarists struggled to play a melody over the sound of other instruments.

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This was the challenge that George Beauchamp, a vaudeville Hawaiian guitarist, presented to John Dopyera, a musical instrument designer and repairman in Los Angeles. Following a few failed attempts, Dopyera developed a unique acoustic resonator instrument using a spun aluminum cone instead of a wooden top to amplify the vibrating strings, resulting in a louder, sweeter sounding instrument. The Grammy Museum at L.A. Live, Fourth Floor, 800 W. Olympic Blvd.,

Los Angeles. Through Spring 2017. $12-$13. (213) 765-6803. grammymuseum.org. Get the Word Out. E-mail your announcements to Claire Fadden, cfadden@lifeafter50.com 60 days prior (or even earlier) to your event. Include a brief description, location, date, time, cost, phone and website. Submission does not guarantee publication.

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Rick Steves’ Travels Ancient Rome: Tracing the Sandal Steps of Caesar RICK ST EVES’ T RAVELS

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ome is a magnificent, tangled urban forest, rich in art, culture, and history. It is a city of many layers – modern, Baroque, Renaissance, Christian. But let’s face it: For most, Rome is Caesar, gladiators, chariots, and a thumbs-up or thumbs-down from the emperor. It is Ancient Rome that visitors come to see. Luckily, it’s possible to knock off the top symbols of Rome’s magnificence – the Colosseum, Forum, and Pantheon – in one great day of sightseeing. Just link the biggies together in what I call the “Caesar Shuffle.” Begin peeling back Rome’s past at the Colosseum, the city’s most popular relic (legend has it that as long as the Colosseum stands, so shall Rome). From the start, the Romans were expert builders. They pioneered the use of concrete and the rounded arch, which enabled them to build on this tremendous scale. This awesome example of ancient Roman engineering was begun in A.D. 72 and opened in A.D. 80, when the Empire was nearing its peak. Don’t be taken in by the wannabe gladiators that swarm outside the Colosseum today. They’re officially banned from posing for photos for money, but that doesn’t stop them from hoping to swindle tourists into paying (too much) for a photo op. The Forum, your next stop, is right next door to the Colosseum (and covered by the same ticket). These few acres of land – arguably the most important piece of real estate in Western civilization – were the ancient center for poli-

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tics, religion, and commerce. This is where the Vestal virgins tended the perpetual ﬁre, where Julius Caesar was cremated, and where Emperor Caligula had his palace. Today, the site is littered with small fragments of the huge buildings that once stood here. The main street – the Via Sacra – still cuts authoritatively through the heart of the Forum, just as it did 2,000 years ago. But you’ll mostly see crumbling columns and half-buried foundations. Still, walking along the rubble paths, one can’t help but think they may be kicking some of the same pebbles that stuck in Julius Caesar’s sandals. What happened to the long-gone buildings? Earthquakes destroyed some of them, but more than anything, they were scavenged by Roman citizens. They carted off the precut stones and reused them in palaces and churches (some bits of the Colosseum even ended up in St. Peter’s Basilica across town). Thankfully, no one recycled the magniﬁcent Pantheon (opened in A.D. 126), the bestpreserved temple from ancient Rome and just a 20-minute walk from the Forum. The Pantheon survived so well because it’s been in continuous use for more than 2,000 years. It went almost directly from being a pagan temple to a Christian church. Even if it was built to exalt the gods, the Pantheon is just as much a symbol of human greatness. The massive, 40-foot granite columns that support its portico are so huge, it takes four adults to hug one. Entering here, you feel the power and ambition that fueled the Empire.

Inside, you stand in a cavernous rotunda, a testament to Roman engineering. The subtle interior illumination is defined by the oculus, the opening at the top of the dome and the only source of light. (Once a year, on Pentecost Sunday, tens of thousands of rose petals flutter through this opening in the traditional “rain of red roses.”) The dome’s dimensions are classic – based on a perfect circle, as wide as it is tall (140-feet) – and its construction is ingenious. It’s made of poured concrete, which gets thinner and lighter with height. The highest part is made with pumice, an airy volcanic stone. This was the largest dome anywhere until the Renaissance. Only then did Brunelleschi jump-start that new artistic era by borrowing some of the Pantheon’s features for his cathedral dome in Florence. The wonder of ancient Rome is not how much of it has disappeared, but how much still exists. For nearly 2,000 years, the Colosseum, Forum, and Pantheon have been the iconic symbols of the Eternal City. After doing the Caesar Shuffle, you’ll give an unreserved thumbs-up to Rome’s enduring grandeur. Rick Steves writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public television and radio. You can e-mail him at rick@ricksteves.com and visit his website at www.ricksteves.com.

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And Finally... The Bookworm’s Best A Life After 50 book review

by Terri “The Bookworm” Schlichenmeyer

Running With The Champ By Tim Shanahan with Chuck Crisafulli

wo heads are better than one. Another body can make your work lighter, both in mood and in task. A partner can support you, encourage you, inspire you, and sympathize with you. You can solve things more easily with another mind on the problem. Yes, two is always better than one, and in the new book “Running with the Champ” by Tim Shanahan with Chuck Crisafulli, you’ll ﬁnd that four feet are also better than two. Muhammad Ali, who passed away in June of this year, met Tim Shanahan in 1970 at a charity event. Shanahan was working with a Chicago organization and needed big-name sports heroes to “deliver a motivational speech to the students.” His connections led to Ali, who invited Shanahan into his home and his life. They became friends almost instantly and soon became regular running partners. It was a rather informal situation, says Shanahan: “[we] ran when [we] could, near a park in Chicago.” This was after Ali’s three-year boxing suspension, and both knew the Champ needed encouragement; Shanahan, the better runner, gave it to him. The unlikely friendship began to deepen: the black athlete who came from the wrong side of the Louisville tracks and embraced the Muslim faith, and the Catholic white guy born in Wisconsin, would lay in the grass after their run, discussing their childhoods, favorite things, dreams, and life in general. The Champ was often abrupt with his demands, both to Shanahan and others; he didn’t suffer fools gladly and expected his wishes to be quickly granted. He was generous, monetarily and time-wise, with nearly everyone, giving away a good portion of his income (and, supposedly, some of Shanahan’s, too). Ali loved meeting celebrities, hated unsolicited advice, could be stubborn (especially in matters concerning his career), and had a surprising jealous streak, but he was funny and larger-than-life. Then, around the time Ali retired, things changed: he started uncharacteristically losing his patience with many in his inner circle – including Shanahan. In 1984, a diagnosis of Parkinson’s explained that change. In many such memoirs based on celebrity, you’ll often ﬁnd a distracting amount of name-dropping and braggadocio. You might even expect that in a memoir about Muhammad Ali, but the surprise is that Shanahan and Crisafulli do not focus on that alone. Instead, “Running with the Champ” is a loving tribute to a man and a friendship. And yet – as is the case with many relationships between the famous and not-famous – there were the not-so-good-times, and Shanahan includes those among his stories. In this revealing book, we see a big-hearted athlete in action, and sometimes struggling. We also get a heartbreaking glimpse of Ali and his determination to hang on to the shreds of a career long after it was over. For fans who’ve read everything they can on Ali, this is a look at the man himself from a different angle, from a fan-turned-friend. If you are looking for a book that presents The Greatest in a different light, “Running with The Champ” is a great read. “Running with the Champ” by Tim Shanahan with Chuck Crisafulli, Simon & Schuster, 2016, $27, 307 pages. The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer who lives on a hill with two dogs and more than 12,000 books. You can read more of her book reviews at www.lifeafter50.com. Just click on “Entertainment” and then “Book Reviews.”

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his month marks the passing of 50 years since ground was broken in downtown New York City to begin construction of the World Trade Center, which became known as “The Twin Towers.” On August 5, 1966, workmen with jackhammers began breaking pavement at the former site of Radio Row, a warehouse district that specialized in the sale of radio and electronic equipment and parts. It would then take three years to prepare the sight for the ﬁrst placement of steel construction of the 110-story towers. World Trade Center One would be completed in December of 1970, followed by the opening of the second tower in January of 1972. The formal dedication of the building would take place on April 4, 1973, dramatically changing the skyline of Downtown Manhattan – until that fateful September morning in 2001. 42 LIFEAFTER50.COM August 2016

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Cover Profile

Departments

10 Jennifer O’Neill

The “Summer of ‘42” star uses her passion for horses to help U.S. soldiers, veterans and their families.

Features 18 Considering Cosmetic Surgery?

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22 Securing Safe Surgery

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26 The Look Of Life After 50 – Richard Schiff

“The West Wing” star weighs in on the 2016 presidential race and more.

30 The Hallowed Hall Of Must-Knowtables – Greta Garbo Legendary notables that everyone, of every age, should know.

38 Rick Steves’ Travels Ancient Rome: Tracing the sandal steps of Caesar. 42 And Finally…The Bookworm’s Best, A Look Back and Just A Thought Before We Go

A book suggestion, memory, and a little something to leave you with.

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