Alex Pappademas
Writer
Alex Pappademas has written for the New York Times, The New Yorker, GQ, Grantland, and Men’s Health, among others. He lives in Los Angeles.
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Latest from Alex Pappademas
Old Man Action Heroes Just Won’t Quit
This season’s blockbusters all have one thing in common: the AARP demo kicking ass and taking names.
Wes Bentley’s Mid-Life Comeback
At 44, the Yellowstone star has embraced soccer, sobriety, and some seriously hard-won perspective to make his second act even more successful than his first.
Jeff Bridges on Cancer, Covid, and the Secret to Happiness
Jeff Bridges has played rugged, mystical icons like himself on film for decades (and decades!). He’s 72 now. Never expected to battle cancer and then Covid. And yet? He abides.
Jim Belushi Left Hollywood to Grow Weed and Heal His Soul
The iconic comedian and sitcom dad wants to save all of us—one dank, wondrous, sticky-icky trip at a time.
Jean-Claude Van Damme Is Still Kicking
Jean-Claude Van Damme, now 60, has fought every onscreen bad guy imaginable. But his biggest battle has always been against himself.
Lenny Kravitz's Guide to Immortality
At age 56, Lenny Kravitz is still the ultimate rock god and a divorced dad who actually gets along with his ex (and everyone around him). He didn’t choose to go into seclusion, but it’s only made him stronger.
Val Kilmer Doesn't Believe in Death
The iconic actor played Iceman, Doc Holliday, Batman, and Jim Morrison, but behind all the mythic roles was a man grasping for meaning wherever he could find it. Here he opens up about cancer, strength, and death.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Isn't Competitive. He Just Likes to Win.
Schwarzenegger may be in his 70s, but as he proves fighting costar Gabriel Luna in fall’s hot movie Terminator: Dark Fate, he’s as driven as ever.
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau on Game of Thrones and Jaime Lannister—and How the Series Finally Ends
As Jaime Lannister, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau plays arguably the most important character on the most popular show in the world. But he and millions of other Danes would like you to know that doesn’t mean he’s good. Or special. So cool it.
