Jane Fonda enjoys Hollywood reunion with protest pal six years after they were both arrested

Daily Mail​

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Jane Fonda radiated youth and energy as she reunited with longtime friend and fellow activist Catherine Keener in Beverly Hills on Thursday.
The Oscar winner, who recently declared she feels 'younger and healthier' at 87 than she did in her 20s, was all smiles as she held hands with Keener, 66, outside the upscale Italian hotspot Funke.
The Hollywood duo were last seen together in November 2019—being arrested during a climate change protest inside the U.S. Senate Hart Building in Washington, D.C.
Joined by Rosanna Arquette, the actresses were cuffed for their part in Fonda's now-famous Fire Drill Fridays campaign, which challenged lawmakers to take immediate action on climate change.
But this time, instead of raising their fists, Jane and Catherine raised their forks—enjoying a low-key lunch in the ritzy L.A. neighborhood.
Fonda looked effortlessly chic in a red silk blouse and tailored navy slacks, while Keener matched her vibe in a similarly sharp navy ensemble.
The Oscar winner, who recently declared she feels 'younger and healthier' at 87 than she did in her 20s , was all smiles as she held hands with Keener, 66, outside the upscale Italian hotspot Funke
Before parting ways, the pair shared a warm hug—proof their bond is still going strong, even without the handcuffs.
Shortly after the 2019 arrest, a spokesman for the Fire Drill Fridays group said that Fonda would be 'spending the night in jail', Deadline reported.
Fonda had told reporters before her arrest: 'I probably will go to jail tonight. It will not be the first time. And I am prepared to do that.'
During the protest, Fonda and her fellow climate change protesters were filmed sitting in a circle on the floor of the Senate Hart Building chanting 'we shall not be moved' and 'this land is your land'.
The group also shouted: 'What do we want? A Green New Deal. When do we want it? Now.'
In the early 1970s, Fonda became a prominent anti-Vietnam War activist and was arrested in 1970 at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport for allegedly carrying pills, which turned out to be vitamins.
She sparked national controversy with her 1972 trip to Hanoi, where she was photographed seated on a North Vietnamese anti-aircraft gun—earning her the nickname 'Hanoi Jane.'
Fonda also supported the Black Panthers and Native American rights, often speaking at rallies and participating in demonstrations that challenged U.S. military and government policies.
Meanwhile, earlier this month, the Hollywood legend revealed she refuses to play the 'kooky grandmother, or the dying mother with dementia' in her acting roles as she feels as vibrant as ever.
'People have so many stereotypes of older people. I'm 87, and I feel younger and healthier and a greater sense of well-being than I had in my 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s' she tells the Daily Telegraph.
Fonda added that she feels the work she is offered these days often 'isn't worthy' of her.
'I'm 87, I don't feel done yet. Roles that I'm offered are really sad' she told the publication.