Oprah Winfrey is fit as a fiddle at the age of 70. The TV personality celebrated her milestone birthday in January when she dropped a video of herself running on the beach and acquiring a healthy lifestyle. Six months later, The Color Purple star looks fine and is aging well.

The media mogul appeared on the Today Show alongside Al Roker, where Winfrey candidly talked about her age and the lessons learned through life. Meanwhile, Roker, who has joined the actress-producer on the show, revealed that Winfrey has been showing more gratitude now compared to when she was in her 50s and 60s. 

In a conversation with the news outlet, the media personality stated, “There is a sense of knowing that there isn’t as much time left, and I am at peace with that knowing.” She said, “There’s a sense of urgency for me about living well.” Winfrey confessed to the show host and the audience that her perspective on life changed after knee surgery in 2021. 

While talking to Roker, the TV star said, “I had been becoming more and more debilitated to the point where it was hard to walk down even two steps just to get into the car. You know that pain.” She went on to say, “When I finally went to the knee doctor, I said, ‘I don’t know, is it time?’ He goes, ‘It’s time if you want to continue walking. You like walking? It’s time.’”

Out of all the actors who played Batman over the years, Michael Keaton might be the most controversial one. However, director Tim Burton had an instinct and a vision, which led to the actor’s casting in the 1989 Batman despite written protests being sent to Warner Bros by 50,000 people at the time. 

Prior to working on the superhero film, Burton and Keaton collaborated on 1988’s Beetlejuice. But that wasn’t why the latter felt like the ideal pick to play one of DC’s most loved anti-hero. In an interview with GQ, Burton revealed that the Birdman actor had a “certain energy,” which he thought was perfect for Batman. 

“That’s why I wanted him to be in Batman, because you just look in his eyes and he seems intelligent, scary, crazy, everything all at once,” he added. Keaton weighed in on the topic, credited the director for “everything,” and praised his “bold” decision to make the film with him despite the backlash. 

“Tim deserves enormous credit. He changed everything,” he said. “There’s a strong possibility there is no Marvel Universe, there is no DC Universe, without Tim Burton. He was doubted and questioned,” he added. 

The actor revealed that Burton had seen his 1988 drama Clean and Sober, which played a major role in his casting. “I think what happened was Tim saw Clean and Sober. I get the credit,” he said. Thanks to the director’s vision and accurate instinct, Keaton’s portrayal of Wayne is still deemed one of the best.