Overview

• AARP’s Movies for Grownups unveiled the 25-person roster Thursday on Good Morning America, with Sam Champion announcing the names.
• Elba, 52, leads the list, with Pedro Pascal, 50, as the youngest honoree and Pierce Brosnan, 72, as the oldest.
• George Clooney ranks No. 4 and reflected on aging in comments to AARP, urging people to live fully in the time they have.
• AARP positioned the list as recognizing reinvention, noting the honorees collectively hold 215 Oscar, Golden Globe and Emmy nominations and 35 wins.
• Coverage also pointed to notable choices, with Brad Pitt in the top 10 and Ben Affleck not included on the list.