12. DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER (1971)
The extra weight Sean Connery is carrying comes in handy during that car chase in Vegas (when he tilts his Mustang on two wheels), but it's clear he has outgrown the character. Only 41 when this was released, Connery doesn't look a day over 55.
Image Credit: Diamonds Are Forever: UA/Photofest
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