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An ageist actor dons old man make-up for his breakthrough role, and begins to reconsider his harsh stance against the elderly while living in a nursing home for research. Something has been holding Lake back from success, but he can't quite figure out what it is. But when Lake lands a Broadway role as an old man, he checks into a nursing home to experience life amongst the ancient. In the process, Lake learns that most of his prejudices were founded on false beliefs, and vows to turn over a new leaf.