In 1989, the Los Angeles Times reported that the veteran actor had undergone surgery, and apparently at the time, James had a pesky sore on his leg that just wouldn't play nice because of his diabetes. So, the doctors had to remove that pesky growth to get our favorite tough guy in tip-top shape. The beauty of Hollywood legends is that they can never be entirely unraveled, and James's limp is no exception. Perhaps the man himself enjoyed letting the mystery linger.