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It is a normal desire for people to appear their best at all ages.
Hollywood celebrities are not an exception, thus it is not surprise that
many of them look for ways to slow down the aging process. While having a
healthy lifestyle and having excellent genes might slow down the aging
process, some people prefer to depend on plastic surgery or cosmetic
operations to seem younger.
But a lot of celebs these days are arguing that it's time to accept aging
and that enough is enough. As a result, a growing number of people are
choosing to embrace their gray hair instead of obtaining Botox or other
cosmetic operations. Justine Bateman is one famous person who has
demonstrated that, regardless of her age, she is content with the way she
appears.
Justine works as a producer, director, and writer. Her work on "Family
Ties," "Men Behaving Badly," "The TV Set," "Desperate Housewives," and
"Californication" among her most well-known credits. In addition, she
directed her first motion picture, "Violet," in 2021.
It appears that her family has always been in the entertainment business.
Jason Bateman is an actor, and Justine's brother is producer and director
Kent Bateman.
It's reasonable to argue that Justine has become used to living in the
spotlight. That does not imply, however, that she has given in to what
people desire or anticipate from her. Although Justine considered taking
fillers or Botox to seem younger, she finally decided to age naturally and
has stuck with that decision ever since. But because of how she was aging
naturally, Justine came under attack. At one point, someone even called her
"horrible."
Continue reading to find out more about Justine's decision and the
consequences it had for her.
Justine, who is currently 57 years old, was born in Rye, New York, on
February 19, 1966. Her father, Kent, is a well-known producer and director,
while her mother worked as a flight attendant. Like her, her brother Jason
works as an actress.
Though Justine's career was greatly impacted by "Family Ties," her
contractual responsibilities kept her from going to college in the end.
Nevertheless, the sitcom ran from 1982 until 1989 and was a huge hit.
Justine portrayed the role of Mallory in the series. Meredith Baxter,
Michael J. Fox, and Michael Gross also starred in the series.
Being a well-known individual in the public eye, Justine has spoken
subjects close to her heart, such as aging organically and celebrity. In
2018, she wrote "Fame: The Hijacking of Reality," a book that offers "a
passionate and critical analysis of the life cycle of Fame."
Justine discussed how she attempted to "process why things were affecting"
her sense of self and self-esteem in an interview with Los Angeles Magazine.
She also went into further detail on the effects that celebrity may have on
an individual and the reasons she thinks so many people aspire to be
famous.
"Face: One Square Foot of Skin," Justine's second book, was published in
2021. "Examines the aggressive ways that society reacts to the aging of
women's faces," is how Justine puts it in her book.
In a 2021 interview with TODAY, Justine discussed her efforts to find the
"root" of the reasons for women's obsession with looks and concern about
looking young. Rather, she wants to show others that becoming older is not a
cause for shame.
Justine, who is 57 years old, has drawn criticism for choosing to age
naturally. The Sydney Morning Herald said that she was referred to as a "sea
hag," a "meth addict," and that others even questioned why, in spite of her
own perceptions of herself, she suddenly looked "horrible."
She also discussed the criticism she has heard from others over her choice
to age normally and her natural appearance in an interview with "60 Minutes
Australia." She decided to conduct an internet search for herself when she
was 42 and was shocked by the results.
"I typed in my name, Justine Bateman, and clicked on Google, and the first
suggestion that appeared was 'looks old,'" claimed the actress. "I looked at
the pictures they had as evidence, and I couldn't see what they were talking
about," the woman said.
She was first taken aback by how much time individuals were spending
harboring animosity toward her.
"Well, I do think it's really strange that my face or an older person's
face would so strongly offend people. She said to Time Magazine, "You know,
maybe because they themselves are very critical of their own faces."
Justine eventually gave in to these comments, remembering that she had a
hard time climbing out of the rabbit hole. She eventually realized this and
began advocating for herself.
I just never faced a difficulty with my appearance, therefore I was at a
loss on how to handle it. Rather than believing that I was correct and they
were incorrect, I came to the conclusion that they were. everything took a
while for all of that to come out of me after everything had settled inside.
What made me decide to accept that? She told Glamour Magazine, "I had to
truly look into why.
Justine was happy to accept her appearance and age as her body naturally
would. The actress stated on Australia's 60 Minutes:
"I simply don't give a shit. I believe I look really cool. My face, in my
opinion, captures who I am. I enjoy it.
Justine talked about how she had considered getting fillers or Botox in the
past but finally decided against it as it would take away her
identity.
"I like feeling like I am a different person now than when I was 20. I feel
like I would erase all of my authority that I have now," she said. "I enjoy
seeing that proof when I look in the mirror."
Justine continued, saying:
"I'm telling you to put your face away. That's my point of view. Face the
anxiety that is causing you to believe that having wrinkles on your face
would prevent you from taking advantage of many possibilities.
Justine writes on appreciating the symptoms of aging in her book "Face: One
Square Foot of Skin."
She writes, "When I smiled, creases appeared across the tops of my cheeks,
and I was thrilled." She talked about how she liked the loose skin on her
neck and the bags under her eyes.
Justine told The Sydney Morning Herald after reflecting:
"I consider how many tears have passed through this face, how happy I am,
how tired or excited I am—what an amazing collection of experiences this
tiny part of my body has had."
Even if Justine's decisions continue to draw criticism, the 57-year-old is
working on a few projects. Her sincere remarks will undoubtedly encourage a
great deal more individuals to jump on the bandwagon of those who are
embracing aging.
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