I really love this idea of Movies for Grownups, because one of the things I always feel is that I'm I'm not a grown up.

I think I feel like I'm like a 12 year old boy, So.

Okay, John, thank you for that incredible introduction.

I was going to talk about our enduring friendship, but no I want to talk about our hair.

You know, if you had told me in my 20s that that that my 60s would be the the best moments of my life, I wouldn't have believed it.

Although right now I would say to you, You couldn't pay me to be 21 again.

Because I wouldn't exchange perhaps that my body is more loosely wrapped on the outside now for the incredible expansiveness of who I have become because of the chronological time I've had on this earth to grow and to change and to evolve.

You know, “The Substance,” it it forces us to look at the way society views beauty, aging and self-worth.

But the more important question really is not what society is doing to us, bu what we're doing to ourselves.

And when we hold and appreciate the value of who we are, I truly believe that the world outside will change with us and it can't happen the other way around.

And so to anyone who's ever felt like time is working against them, I hope that this film and this moment serves as a reminder that we don't fade, we evolve.

And that there's no expiration date for talent passion, curiosity and purpose.

And that's truly something worth celebrating.

I'm so grateful.

Thank you for this.

I so appreciate it.

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