He's still fit enough to perform his own death-defying stunts, but even Tom Cruise the ultimate action man can't fight the inevitable signs of aging.
The 48-year-old put his torso on show again today as he continued filming the fourth installment of Mission: Impossible in the Czech Republic.
And while he is clearly still in great physical condition, it is invariably a cry from his lean machine look in the hit Top Gun.
More than two decades on, gravity is threatening to turn his pecs into the dreaded 'moobs' and he is undoubtedly thicker around the middle. But that does n't seem to have put a dent in his confidence and a day earlier he was showcasing his stunt-man tricks with youthful vigor.
Reprising his role as secret agent Ethan Hunt, Cruise simulated leaping from the third floor of a building onto a moving truck.
Hanging from wires attached to the waistband of his dark green trousers, Cruise sent down a zip line that was suspended between buildings.
'I want to entertain the audience and part of making these movies is doing my own stunts,' he said. 'I love having the camera right there in front of me, where you can see me holding a shot all the way through.
'I think it adds to the excitement for an audience. It's something that is challenging to do and fun for me.'
Hurt Locker star Jeremy Renner will be joining in the action with Cruise this time around, starring as Cruise's number two in the movie.