Overview

• The 25-name ranking debuted Thursday via AARP’s Movies for Grownups, which gave top pick Idris Elba a special digital cover.
• George Clooney placed No. 4 and reflected on aging, Pedro Pascal is the youngest honoree at 50, and Pierce Brosnan is the oldest at 72.
• The lineup includes Denzel Washington, Brad Pitt, Daniel Craig, Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx among other marquee names.
• AARP frames the selection as going beyond physical appeal to honor vitality and longevity, a point emphasized by senior editor Alison Maxwell.
• The group collectively counts 215 Oscar, Golden Globe and Emmy nominations and 35 wins, with coverage noting omissions such as Ben Affleck.