On Friday, the internet discovered that Steve Carell had just become a veeery fine silver fox and reacted appropriately:

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Carell was asked how he felt about this by ET at the premiere of Despicable Me 3 in Los Angeles Saturday. He first cracked a joke: "I am so sick of people just looking at me for my physical attributes. It's just genetic. There's nothing I can do." Then added this sweet statement: "I'm bursting with pride. That's very nice."

Aw, Steve.

From: ELLE US
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Alyssa Bailey is the senior news and strategy editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage of celebrities and royals (particularly Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton). She previously held positions at InStyle and Cosmopolitan. When she's not working, she loves running around Central Park, making people take #ootd pics of her, and exploring New York City.