The whole process of growing old is inevitable, even if a lot of beauty companies claim to reverse it, but who are we kidding, they can’t! So, we have a recent discovery on this whole aging idea, with the greatest on-screen aid known as the visual effects, which though can not be used to de-age someone in real life, but it works all wonders in de-aging actors and actresses digitally and has been used in the film industry since recent years, on various famous artists and actors with splendid results.

Award-winning actors like Tom Hanks, Robert Downey Jr., and several others have already opted for it in their movies, be it through Forrest Gump or Ironman. An epitome of brilliance has come through in the cinematic universe with the award-winning drama called The Irishman, with the portrayal of de-aged actors as required through the storyline. The gem of directors that Martin Scorsese is, had the plot figured out all the way but had his own doubts about this de-aging procedure through visual effects; it was really necessary to make it look real and alive or the audience won’t connect. But all of his doubts washed away with the arrival of Pablo Helman who is a true expert in Industrial Light and Magic visual effects. With his genius, the whole concept of digital de-aging came alive on the screen. (more…)