I heard this story, not sure if it’s true, but I choose to believe it and will not hear any corrections; apparently, he was approached about Gandalf, but he turned it down because he didn’t really understand it. Then he was approached about Dumbledore, but turned it down because he didn’t really understand it. After seeing how those two franchises turned out, he said, “screw it, I’m taking the next role that I don’t get.” That role was Alan Quartermaine in League of Extraordinary Gentleman. After that movie bombed he retired from acting altogether.
That role was Alan Quartermaine in League of Extraordinary Gentleman. After that movie bombed he retired from acting altogether.
Which is a shame really because I remember it being… Kinda good? Clearly not a work of great art, but fun action silliness. Admittedly I watched it as a kid and never again so who knows really.
It has some of the worst dialogue and pacing of any movie I’ve ever seen. I can see how it would be fun as a kid, but even as a teenager, it sucked ass.
He didn’t quit acting just because the movie bombed. Him and the director had such epic fights on the set of the movie, that BOTH of them quit Hollywood afterwards.
In all seriousness though, thank you for the information, but I will still continue to believe that Sean Connery gave up acting because he could no longer figure out what good or bad movies were.
I heard this story, not sure if it’s true, but I choose to believe it and will not hear any corrections; apparently, he was approached about Gandalf, but he turned it down because he didn’t really understand it. Then he was approached about Dumbledore, but turned it down because he didn’t really understand it. After seeing how those two franchises turned out, he said, “screw it, I’m taking the next role that I don’t get.” That role was Alan Quartermaine in League of Extraordinary Gentleman. After that movie bombed he retired from acting altogether.
Which is a shame really because I remember it being… Kinda good? Clearly not a work of great art, but fun action silliness. Admittedly I watched it as a kid and never again so who knows really.
Didn’t hate it? It was a fun action film. Sometimes people take things too seriously.
It has some of the worst dialogue and pacing of any movie I’ve ever seen. I can see how it would be fun as a kid, but even as a teenager, it sucked ass.
With adult eyes, it’s pretty bad. Also, it’s an adaptation of a much better Alan Moore graphic novel.
I don’t feel the need to discuss the rest of the movie but that car, though … It was a thing of beauty.
He didn’t quit acting just because the movie bombed. Him and the director had such epic fights on the set of the movie, that BOTH of them quit Hollywood afterwards.
I already told you, I will not hear corrections! Blocked!!!
Well, just for blocking me, I’m blocking you. In fact, I’m double blocking you! NyahNyah! ;P
In all seriousness though, thank you for the information, but I will still continue to believe that Sean Connery gave up acting because he could no longer figure out what good or bad movies were.
I mean, looking back at his filmography, he arguably never could. (Zardoz is good, though.)
Highlander rocks too. Time Bandits as well. He had some interesting, unorthodox choices throughout his career.