Mandy Moore Shares the 'Beautiful' Part About Aging on 'This Is Us'
etonline.comcomes to an end, Mandy Moore is reflecting on her time on the show, specifically watching herself age.In the latest issue of magazine, Moore got real about seeing her character, Rebecca Pearson, experience different phases of life, from her early 20s to her 70s.«I think I have a somewhat healthy relationship with aging and my body.
I have my good and bad days, but I think there’s something so beautiful about the opportunity to get a sneak peek of what the future may have in store for you in terms of the physical,» Moore told the magazine. «If I am so lucky to age as well as my character has, I will be in hog heaven.
I embrace all that’s coming because it’s just a sign of a happy, joyful life.»That aging process is one her son, Gus, has witnessed over the last year during his visits to the set.«He's come to work with me since he was, like, a month old,» Moore told ET in December. «So he's seen me in different makeup and wigs and everything.»Moore said he often stares at her when she's wearing makeup to play an elderly version of her character in the show, with a look that seems to imply he's thinking, «You have the same voice, you smell like my mom, but you look like you're 70.'»«I know it's a little confusing, probably,» Moore said, joking that he'll either have a fun time looking back at pictures of his time on set with his mom in elderly prosthetics, «or [need] therapy.»A post shared by Mandy Moore (@mandymooremm)While she'll soon be hanging up those elderly prosthetics, Moore isn't exactly ready to say goodbye to her character or the show either, telling she's going to be a «ball of emotions» as they get closer to the show's series finale.«Lots of mixed emotions.
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