Let’s be 100 percent honest, old people are … awesome!
Old people say what they want, do what they want and have no real problem cursing you out at the drop of a dime. They’d probably throw down in a fight if it weren’t for their fragile bones.
Lady Gaga’s costume designer Nicola Formichetti doesn’t seem to really see things our way, though.
In an interview for British Elle’s “Collections” edition, Nicola stated, “I think old people should just be old and go away.”
Pretty harsh, no?
“It’s not about being in the industry for ten years anymore: it’s about good ideas,” he added.
Although Nicola was probably only referring to people in the fashion industry, we hope he knows that regardless of the field, old people are still capable of new ideas.
Formichetti went on to say that “[Fashion] still has this elitist feeling — it’s really scary … Me and Gaga, our motto is ‘fuck fashion’ because we love it so much we want to destroy it and start again and keep it fresh.”
We think that this just means that his clothing is so left field that it doesn’t get the appreciation that he wants. So much so, that he’s bashing the elderly.
After the break, check out some awesome old folks who, we think, can run Formichetti out of town!
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Betty White has resurfaced in pop culture as one of the coolest senior citizens ever.
Betty White Census Bureau Video.
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Christopher Walken has been making us laugh since the ’80s and hasn’t stopped since. He is respected for both is comedic talent as well as serious acting chops. He also stars in the “Weapons of Choice” video by Fatboy Slim, directed by Spike Jonze.
Christopher Walken X Fat Boy Slim
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Morgan Freeman has been doing an amazing job as an actor for years. Most of you remember him as principal Joe Clarke in Lean On Me in 1989, but also in the movie Wanted as Sloan, where he kicks some ass.
Morgan Freeman in Red.
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Richard “Cheech” Marin and Tommy Chong have been acting and doing comedy since the ’70s and are still strong advocates for the legalization of marijuana.
Trailer For Up In Smoke.
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Giorgio Armani has been the leader in men’s fashion for decades and is still alive and kicking, walking around beaches in his Speedos.
Armani in Speedos.
Giorgio Armani Privé – Haute Couture Fall Winter 2011/2012 Full Fashion Show
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Valentino has also been designing for decades and has said that he will be retiring. He doesn’t seem to show any signs of slowing down.
Valentino – Haute Couture Fall Winter 2011/2012 Full Fashion Show
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Since his days as Lieutenant Martin Castillo on Miami Vice, Edward James Olmos has been making appearances on our television screen quite frequently. Most recently he was a regular on Battlestar Galactica as William Adama and had a role in the recent Green Hornet movie. It has been rumored that he will be in the season of Dexter.
