May this encourage you to try something new: I became a published historian at age 28; a published poet at 49; a documentary filmmaker at 63; an art curator at 66; a published graphic novelist at 69; and a published playwright at 71. An old dog and new tricks. What’s next?
In my experience, the key to trying new things is collaboration. I worked with Peter Linebaugh, Dennis Brutus, Tony Buba, @LesterMecca, Paul Buhle, and Naomi Wallace.
@MarcusRediker Improv sketch comedy performer at 72?
@MarcusRediker As somebody said in I think a Budd Schulberg novel, "Hollywood, kid. It's where the money is. Just remember, they don't want your brain and they wouldn't know how to use it. Just check your brain in a locker at Penn Station and pick it up when you get paid."