So who else could have played future Brian in Love and Mercy.

https://screen.yahoo.com/larry-king-live-brian-wilson-000000302.html

 

Sadly, he's had that for a long time. I once saw Brian staggering around Tower Records/Sunset around 1985, and he had that stare even back then. I like to think he's found peace and is happier today, but he's had some tough times.

 

It was around 1988 where Brian's face seemed to change a bit more than it would by simply seemingly losing weight (his main slimming down happened in 1983).

Timothy White's biography, if I'm recalling correctly, also refers to a story/report of some cosmetic surgery/work being done around this same time. I recall that it relates a story about how they booked some work to be done, but hand to cancel because Brian was on so many medications. I think it implies the work was eventually done, and also at least floats the suggestion that the oft-rumored stroke-type event may have occurred around this time and perhaps because of going under for this work.

Apologies for being so vague, it has been years since I read the White book.

 

I love and respect Brian...he does seem to be relaxed these days.

 

I don't know about that, but if they ever make a movie about Peter Hammil he'll have to be in the running.

 

Although if you notice, in 90% of his interviews, he's always sitting down. Brian is said to be enduring considerable back pain, and because of his past history, he's prevented from taking any strong pain medication.

 

gotcha and that sucks!

 

I was slightly disappointed to be stuck with Cusack as an older Brian, but as the movie went on I thought he did a reasonable job. The younger Brian (actor's name escapes me) was fantastic. He's a solid actor (loved his turn in There Will Be Blood).

 

He might've made a good mid 70's Brian, but he just annoys me...not sure why.

 

more like 80s Carl

 

A younger Beau Bridges would've mAde a great Mid to late 60's Carl.