Getting old is not for sissies, kid.
Theres a great deal of attention paid and books written about this change of life in a woman, and really very little written about a mans change of life.
As a matter of fact, I rarely ever play myself.
However, I don't by any means suggest that I'm always playing myself.
You can only lead by example.
When asked what it takes to succeed in the acting profession, Bette Davis would answer, "The courage to be hated."