Take the 2-minute tour ×  Considering how well 42-year old Matt
Damon carried off the role of 17-year old Scott Thorson in
Behind the Candelabra, I'm curious to know if it is easier, in
terms of make-up, to make an older person look (25 years, in
this case) younger than the other way around. While I can't
think of a good example of a younger actor looking convincing
(or not) as an older person, you'd think that it'd be easier.
Or does it vary from actor to actor? If so, which physical
quality determines the effectiveness of any make-up required for
the part?  share|improve this question Didn't they do some weird
stuff to age/de-age Brad Pitt for Benjamin Button? Your question
deals in which is most convincing? I can't say, let's hope
someone who saw Button weighs in. –  wbogacz Oct 10 '13 at 19:25
@wbogacz They event got an Oscar for it I think, yet it was
really quite elaborate using a combination of make-up and CGI,
but I remember it to be pretty convincing. For de-aging you
don't have much to do apart fro