When I watch, for example, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966), which is supposed to be about Ancient Rome, what I notice is, Wow, this movie is so 60s. Every movie has to make concessions to its time period and her hair is undoubtedly part of that (the party is too hyper frenetic, the music is not period, people ate different foods then so body fat is different, and on and on and on). And they're not making Bernice Bobs Her Hair after all.
Looking good for your age is generally considered looking younger. But what's more important is that he has that 'matinee idol" look. I'm not sure there are many younger actors who can offer that, if they can, would be willing to do an ensemble movie for probably a lower than usual paycheck. Plus, since Pitt took an executive producer credit, it's likely he helped fund the making of the film. Every movie is a packet of compromises. You do the best you can.
You're really into externals it seems. I'm more into the evolutionary story, seeing how things started and the way they developed and why.
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