Mick Jagger Talks Aging and Fame in Candid Interview

In a candid interview with The New York Times, Mick Jagger opened up about the realities of aging and the psychological toll of decades of global fame. Sources differ on his exact age, with one reporting 83 Source: lavanguardia and another 82 Source: infobae.

On Aging

Jagger bluntly stated that getting older "no tiene nada de bueno" (nothing good about it), citing physical limitations and the need for more caution Source: lavanguardia. He joked about forgetting his wisdom: "Me he olvidado de toda mi sabiduría" Source: lavanguardia. Despite the humor, he admitted that aging is not pleasant and that he now often ends up playing goalkeeper in football Source: lavanguardia.

On Fame

Responding to comedian John Mulaney's 2019 monologue, Jagger acknowledged that fame fundamentally changes a person. "Obviamente, no es normal... Sí te afecta. Puedes desconectarte," he said Source: infobae. He explained that many celebrities only socialize with other celebrities, leading to a disconnection from "la vida real" Source: infobae. Jagger noted that he consciously tries to fight this isolation through simple activities Source: infobae.

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