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November 25, 2007

Great moments in aging male actor history

JOHN WAYNE, 62

"True Grit," 1969: as Rooster Cogburn, bellows, "Fill your hand, you [expletive]" then blows away four much younger outlaws

Oscar winner, best actor

ALEC GUINNESS, 63

"Star Wars," 1977: as Obi-Wan Kenobi, fights light-saber duel with Darth Vader - true, he loses, but it's close, and his opponent is Darth Vader

Oscar nominated, best supporting actor

BURT LANCASTER, 66

"Atlantic City," 1981: as retired mobster Lou Pascal, beds Susan Sarandon

Oscar nominated, best actor

WARREN BEATTY, 54

"Truth or Dare," 1991: as himself, is Madonna's boyfriend

Not nominated (but which would you rather do, get some statuette or date Madonna?)

MORGAN FREEMAN, 67

"Million Dollar Baby," 2004: as Scrap, goes in the ring and whups a young boxer who sasses him

Oscar winner, best supporting actor

MARK FEENEY

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