Being middle-aged isn't generally considered to be cool. It's usually the time when people begin contemplating how much they've changed and how close to death they now are. Of course a little latter when they become seniors those concerns become less pressing and thoughts turn to Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune and Fox News.
Very few actors for example, have made a name for themselves after they turned 45. Bryan Cranston is one of those. AMC's Breaking...
