Celebs go AARP

Brad Pitt in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"

Beginning “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” as an elderly infant, and finishing a wise old prepubescent, Brad Pitt’s performance in David Fincher’s Oscar-bait film is a triumph of makeup, body language and camera wizardry. In fact, his rapid aging—backwards—might be one of the most startling mutations ever captured on-screen.

Here’s a look back at the other most convincing turns by younger actors, playing characters who would earn membership in the AARP. —S. James Snyder, Special to Metromix