Sandra Oh Celebrates Her 50s In Powerful New York Times Interview

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Sandra Oh is out and about proving age is merely a phantasm or a mere concept depending upon who you ask. And really? The actress is winning. She recently sat for an interview for The New York Times, and judging by the online reactions, the internet seems thrilled about it. One striking black-and-white portrait from the article showed Oh working it in a fierce confidently assertive suit, with a huge mane of curls in an incarnation that practically yelled, “I own this decade.” The caption read, “50s are great and may it keep getting better!”

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The interview is from the NYT’s series titled “The Interview,” where Oh expounds her views on aging, careers, and self-development. And if anything can be judged from the comments under her post, people are obsessed. One user just couldn’t hold back their admiration for her iconic Grey’s Anatomy role: “Te amo, Cristina Yang!” while another one appreciated the vulnerability of Oh’s journal entries: “Loved the interview, especially the segments from your journals… need to take up journal writing again.”

Then, there was that other very “enthusiastic” one of “You go!! mama sandra!! yes! Mama yes!!” Honestly, I could not agree more… Because Sandra Oh really emits that kind of energy-a uber cool aura she owns and that makes one want to cheer for her and take notes at the same time. Another comment went on to say: “Queen of knowing what’s great about middle age.”

Yet, it was not only the serious bits that caught the crowd’s attention, with one user cracking a joke about the timing of the YouTube feed: “The happy coincidence of ‘Ladies Who Lunch’ playing on my YouTube feed just as I scroll onto you slow-mo dancing.” Life is really good, right? Speaking of dancing, the other fan offered sound advice: “When in doubt, dance it out.”

Of course, the reactions included a few hiccups. One Canadian follower lamented: “In Canada, we cannot see the interview from this link,” so, oof. Hopefully, that’s going to get fixed soon, because missing out on Sandra Oh’s wisdom should surely be a crime.

The interview is bound to hit home for the idea of embracing the different phases of life, something Oh has, through ages, managed with dignity-whether in taking on ground-breaking roles or living her best life. And according to the commentators at least, her fans are definitely there for her beyond her acting: “I love this girl and I’m not straight.” That made me laugh because I agree!

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One of Sandra Oh’s latest features is far more than just another Hollywood interview; it’s a reminder that going old doesn’t mean slowing down; it means leveled up. And if the 50s are this iconic, I would love to see what’s next.