Comic book writer Alan Moore, whose work The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen was adapted into a film starring the late Sir Sean Connery, once alleged that some of the scenes featuring explosions in Connery projects were actually a result of a bizarre clause in the actor's contract.
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Sean Connery is basically a living legend in Hollywood, but in recent years, he's been much harder to spot at the movies. What happened to drive such a talented actor out of the spotlight — and could anything lure him back? Here's a look at the real reasons you don't see Sean Connery anymore.
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Here's a message from one Bond to another. Following the news that Sir Sean Connery passed away on October 31, 2020, current James Bond Daniel Craig penned a touching statement to the man who originated the role.
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The first time the world saw a cinematic adaptation of Bond — James Bond — the charismatic Scottish actor Sir Sean Connery was the man in the center of the action. But, of course, Connery didn't stick around forever. Here's the real reason why he stopped playing James Bond.
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There were a few big roles Sean Connery could have had, if only he hadn't turned them down.
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Over the course of his career, the late Sir Sean Connery played all sorts of characters. But there's one cinematic feat many may not know Connery pulled off, a strange flick starring the late Scotsman that you probably have ever seen: Zardoz, released in February 1974.
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Many believe Sir Sean's final film role was in 2003's critically panned The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. However, the Stephen Norrington-directed comic book movie isn't actually the last film that Connery ever made; that distinction goes to a much stranger movie.
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Following the news of his passing, Sir Sean Connery — who was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2000 — is being remembered by his former Bond co-stars and fellow franchise members and creatives on both social media and in statements provided directly by the Hollywood talent.
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Early reports sourced to Connery's son suggest that Sir Sean had been sick for some time, and died peacefully in his sleep in his Bahamas home.
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The role of James Bond brought Sean Connery fame, fortune, and an eternal association with an iconic character. But Connery isn't just a member of the exclusive list of actors who've played Bond. He also has a metaphorical membership to the club of actors who regret the role that made them famous.
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Even though just about everyone recognizes Sean Connery's name and face, the average moviegoer probably hasn't delved too deeply into the actor's personal life. Since he lived to be 90, there's a lot of Sean Connery's life to explore.
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What the 2006 remake lacks in originality, it makes up for with the unwavering stare of Antichrist child Damien, played by Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick. That said, while his glare may be burned into your nightmares, you'd probably never recognize him today.
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In our interview, conducted right before The Clone Wars' series finale, Eckstein discussed her rocky audition process, Ahsoka's lukewarm welcome, why Ahsoka is her real-life role model, and much, much more.
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If there's one thing you can say about actor Cameron Monaghan, it's that he has range. At the age of 27, he's had a number of memorable roles, most notably on Shameless and Gotham. Now, picture what he'd look like as Pennywise the Clown from Stephen King's It.
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From providing laughs to setting up the future of the franchise, here's why the post-credit scenes are the best part of the MCU.
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In an exclusive interview with Looper, Jaeden Martell opens up about what's he's taken away from the stars he's worked with over the past half-dozen years — including Bill Murray, Chris Evans, the Knives Out cast, and John Turturro.
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Some writers plot out a show's worth of storylines based on personal tragedy, while others contain it to one episode. Some fictionalize the worst moments of their life to confront it head-on. If you're Stephen King, it might even be a near-verbatim retelling with Spooky Stuff added for good measure.
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Monster movies are some of the most beloved films around. A whole lot of these spooky flicks have real-world roots going back thousands of years -- and we're here to explore them. These are the creature features that come straight from actual myths, legends, and folklore.
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One thing that makes the MCU fun for comics fans, is that the filmmakers respect their world's comic book origins, and frequently include little moments and visual nods that call back directly to the source material. Now, Marvel has released a video showcasing just how close they come.
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We may have to wait another year for the sequel to 2018's Halloween, but thanks to an interview with Jamie Lee Curtis on SiriusXM's The Jess Cagle Show (and a freshly released teaser), fans do have some exciting details about Halloween Kills to tide them over.
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When it comes to horror in the 21st century, no other name looms quite as large as Blumhouse. In 2018, Blumhouse successfully reinvigorated the long-dormant Halloween franchise with a sequel to the 1978 film. Now, it's been indicated that Blum wants to revive another horror icon: Jason Voorhees.
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The season 2 premiere of Disney+'s The Mandalorian contains a callback to an iconic moment in one of the original Star Wars films, Return of the Jedi, which occurs during the big fight at the end when Mando and Cobb face off with the dragon.
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As one of the original Avengers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow has defined a generation of superhero films — and as it turns out, she was drawn to this role right from the start.
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It's not wrong to think that Taika Waititi's everywhere these days. And if you liked Thor: Ragnarok or Jojo Rabbit, you owe it to yourself to check out his 2016 bushwhacking buddy comedy Hunt for the Wilderpeople.
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2020's brand-new adaptation of The Witches, the classic Roald Dahl children's novel, is a sinister delight. But there's a whole lot in this magical movie that sails right over kids' heads. These are the details of The Witches that only the grown-ups in the audience will notice.
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The lead role in Orphan is an incredibly demanding, creepy part, and young Isabelle Fuhrman played one of the scariest 'kids' in horror movie history perfectly. So perfectly, in fact, that you'd think she'd have trouble with people associating her face with the terrifying Esther for all eternity.
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Black Widow, the long-awaited standalone film for Marvel's lone female avenger, put its lead actresses through the wringer. Here's the one scene that apparently had them both sweating bullets.
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