If Jeff Bridges' latest role, an aging assassin fighting for survival, is one of his finest, it may be because it cuts so close to reality.
No, Bridges hasn't turned to a life of crime. But during the filming of his FX series "The Old Man," the Oscar winner faced the very real possibility of death.
During production, the 72-year-old actor was diagnosed with lymphoma. During treatment, he got hit with COVID, a double whammy that put his life in jeopardy.
