Lea Thompson is best known for her role in ‘Back To The Future’, as well as ‘Red Dawn’, ‘All The Right Moves’, and ‘Unplugging’. In a recent interview, the star took a look at her former years as a young movie star. Beyond that, she also joked about how she has been playing an aged character for the past 40 years! Read ahead to know more about what she was referring to.
Lea Thompson talks about her stint in ‘Back To The Future’
While talking to Woman’s World, the 64-year-old actress shared that she does not have a problem with playing aged characters on screen now. She further joked about how she has been playing an old character for years now, recalling her time on ‘Back To The Future.’In the iconic film, Thompson played the role of a 17-year-old, then a 47-year-old, and lastly a 77-year-old as well. Referring to this, she commented, “It’s a gift to have been part of such an iconic movie that’s loved and recognized all over the world,” further adding that “people are used to me getting older.” She also quipped about how funny the situation is, saying, “It’s hilarious that I’ve been playing the mother of a 17-year-old for 40 years! I really cornered the market there.”
Lea Thompson further jokes about being old
During the interview, the star further joked about the one difference there is between playing an old woman and being in her 60s now. Referring to the prosthetic makeup she used to play 47 and 77, the actress quipped, “The funny thing about doing that old-age makeup was that I could take it off at the end of the day! Now I use some beautiful skincare.”
Plot of ‘Back To The Future’
‘Back To The Future’ is perhaps one of the most iconic sci-fi films. To this date, the plot and the film’s storytelling are well-praised by many. The movie revolves around the life of a teenage boy, Marty McFly, who accidentally goes back in time to the 50s. With the help of his friend and scientist, Dr Brown, he ends up in the past; however, things start to go wrong. He ends up encountering his parents when they were young, though he has to make sure that they fall in love of he would cease to exist. Other than Thompson, the film also starred Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Crispin Glover, Thomas F. Wilson, Claudia Wells, James Tolkan, and many others.
