Christopher Plummer reflects on âBarrymoreâ and the acting life By Don Aucoin Globe Staff,December 1, 2012, 6:00 p.m. Email to a Friend âItâs extraordinary what was going on in those close-ups. Theyâre very revealing,ââ says Christopher Plummer of the film version of âBarrymore.âImage Entertainment As he prepares to celebrate his 83d birthday next week, Christopher Plummer can look back on an uncommonly satisfying year. In February, Plummer made history, becoming the oldest winner of an Academy Award for acting when his performance in âBeginne...