Sean Connery passed away

SquawkBox · 31 October 2020, 16:25

He died of natural causes apparently, not corona related. Sorry to bring you the bad news assuming you didn't notice yet.
I didn't like too much the Indiana Jones movies (except third one, and Crystal Skull), but I'd say he was very believable in the role of Professor Henry Jones, not to mention the James Bond movies and other roles.

What more can I say ? Great Scott!

RuySan · 31 October 2020, 17:20

You liked Crystal skull and didn't like Riders of the lost ark? Wtf is wrong with you?

Rip Sean. May Your accent and voice echo through the ages

DamienD · 31 October 2020, 17:21

Oh my God, that is such sad news.

Connery was a legend; who doesn't love him as Bond.

Anubis · 31 October 2020, 17:37

Fck 2020...

Indeed sad news. RIP legend.

Best Bond by far.

gimbal · 31 October 2020, 19:27

Sad news. It wasn't unexpected for me though, that man... had to fight hard to get this old. Sad also that the last movie he made was a prime example of terrible movie making.

jmmijo · 01 November 2020, 02:06

RIP Mr. Connery

Pyromania · 01 November 2020, 04:28

Big bummer, RIP Sean. Great actor, loved the movies I saw him in. There can only be one!

SquawkBox · 01 November 2020, 11:27

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Originally Posted by gimbal

that man... had to fight hard to get this old.

At ninety, Sir Sean Connery lived to a remarkable age indeed. In Vietnam, it was nineteen, nine nine nine nine nineteen. Oh wait, that must be Paul Hardcastle's famous anthem about average age of soldiers which is rattling around my head

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Originally Posted by gimbal

Sad also that the last movie he made was a prime example of terrible movie making.

Not every film maker is willing to recruit old and grey actors, even hugely popular ones. I think it has to do with cost of insurance, among other reasons.

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Originally Posted by Pyromania

Great actor, loved the movies I saw him in.

Have you seen him in Sword Of the Valiant ~ The Legend Of Sir Gawain & the Green Knight ? The film belongs to the so bad it's good category, yet it's pleasant to see him trying his best to give life to it while wearing that silly greenish armor and headwear.

Pyromania · 01 November 2020, 12:00

I haven’t seen those movies but will check them out now. Thanks for mentioning them.

malko · 01 November 2020, 12:53

It's a really sad news...
but considering the age he left this world, I think we can assume he had a nice life.

RIP Sir Thomas Sean Connery...

spiff · 01 November 2020, 14:00

My favorite Connery is Hunt for Red October. The opening with him standing on the sail and pan out to the tile screen with a Russian choir is still awesome

Apparently he was a late replacement... so lucky us!

DrBong · 01 November 2020, 14:31

Sean Connery....the quintessential James Bond! His on-screen presence and off-screen persona will be missed....

gimbal · 02 November 2020, 11:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by SquawkBox

Not every film maker is willing to recruit old and grey actors, even hugely popular ones. I think it has to do with cost of insurance, among other reasons.

No, he retired after the League because it was a complete nightmare to make it.

SquawkBox · 02 November 2020, 12:18

Well, I won't argue that League shooting must have been rather hectic, but having to deal with obnoxious producers / fussy directors, isn't that part of a well paid actor's line of duty ? I'd rather pity the sheer number of Harvey Weinstein victims if you ask me (not all of them though, I mean, his weakness towards the fair sex wasn't exactly a secret). Harrison Ford as featured in Blade Runner, late French actor Jean Rochefort in Terry Gilliam's first attempt at shooting The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018), I'd say both had a hard time since the respective directors were completely ecstatic about the universe they intended to create or recreate.
The Dude we are talking about, while arguably a teddy bear among his own according to his relatives testimonies (Mrs. Stéphanie Renouvin, his French grand daughter, was interviewed on our channels a couple of days ago), has proven temperamental on a couple of occasions at work. Please check these anecdotes about hiccups that occurred during the shooting of Highlander II ~ The Quickening (1991). Notice the helicopter bit, and the fact that the producers had to have recourse to insurance (insurance companies usually aren't too keen on that, especially when it's for trivial reasons) :

https://www.filmstories.co.uk/featur...-restrictions/

Steve · 02 November 2020, 22:19

My favourite Sean Connery film is probably one of his lesser known ones:

The Man Who Would Be King (1975)

Great acting along with the equally excellent Michael Caine - both in their prime.

RIP

SquawkBox · 02 November 2020, 22:56

Entarpment (1999) is worth a watch too IMHO.

SquawkBox · 26 November 2020, 03:10

He also played in Meteor (1979) if you're into disaster movies.

jmmijo · 26 November 2020, 06:03

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Originally Posted by SquawkBox

He also played in Meteor (1979) if you're into disaster movies.

Oh yes, I remember that flick.

Wasn't Natalie Wood also in that movie ?

SquawkBox · 26 November 2020, 06:47

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Originally Posted by jmmijo

Wasn't Natalie Wood also in that movie ?

If you mean the Oscar nominee actress who couldn't make a choice between drinking and driving, or should I say between drinking and... diving

? yup, that's the one.

SquawkBox · 10 January 2021, 09:12

Last night, I watched Never Say Never Again (1983). Certainly, I had watched it many moons ago. The video game in which Bond and the Villain are tasered when they fail to score was familiar, unlike the rest of the film. A bit uneven and strange opening sequences, but still fun (unofficial) Bond feature.

31 October 2020, 16:25	#1
SquawkBox Speedbump gimme goosebump Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: France Age: 47 Posts: 286	Sean Connery passed away He died of natural causes apparently, not corona related. Sorry to bring you the bad news assuming you didn't notice yet. I didn't like too much the Indiana Jones movies (except third one, and Crystal Skull), but I'd say he was very believable in the role of Professor Henry Jones, not to mention the James Bond movies and other roles. What more can I say ? Great Scott!

02 November 2020, 12:18	#14
SquawkBox Speedbump gimme goosebump Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: France Age: 47 Posts: 286	Well, I won't argue that League shooting must have been rather hectic, but having to deal with obnoxious producers / fussy directors, isn't that part of a well paid actor's line of duty ? I'd rather pity the sheer number of Harvey Weinstein victims if you ask me (not all of them though, I mean, his weakness towards the fair sex wasn't exactly a secret). Harrison Ford as featured in Blade Runner, late French actor Jean Rochefort in Terry Gilliam's first attempt at shooting The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018), I'd say both had a hard time since the respective directors were completely ecstatic about the universe they intended to create or recreate. The Dude we are talking about, while arguably a teddy bear among his own according to his relatives testimonies (Mrs. Stéphanie Renouvin, his French grand daughter, was interviewed on our channels a couple of days ago), has proven temperamental on a couple of occasions at work. Please check these anecdotes about hiccups that occurred during the shooting of Highlander II ~ The Quickening (1991). Notice the helicopter bit, and the fact that the producers had to have recourse to insurance (insurance companies usually aren't too keen on that, especially when it's for trivial reasons) : https://www.filmstories.co.uk/featur...-restrictions/ Last edited by SquawkBox; 02 November 2020 at 22:41.

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31 October 2020, 17:20	#2
RuySan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portugal Age: 39 Posts: 94	You liked Crystal skull and didn't like Riders of the lost ark? Wtf is wrong with you? Rip Sean. May Your accent and voice echo through the ages

31 October 2020, 17:21	#3
DamienD disengaged Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 44 Posts: 19,522	Oh my God, that is such sad news. Connery was a legend; who doesn't love him as Bond.

31 October 2020, 17:37	#4
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 48 Posts: 3,123	Fck 2020... Indeed sad news. RIP legend. Best Bond by far.

31 October 2020, 19:27	#5
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 39 Posts: 4,012	Sad news. It wasn't unexpected for me though, that man... had to fight hard to get this old. Sad also that the last movie he made was a prime example of terrible movie making.

01 November 2020, 02:06	#6
jmmijo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PDX Age: 58 Posts: 2,379	RIP Mr. Connery

01 November 2020, 04:28	#7
Pyromania Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,559	Big bummer, RIP Sean. Great actor, loved the movies I saw him in. There can only be one!

01 November 2020, 12:00	#9
Pyromania Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,559	I haven’t seen those movies but will check them out now. Thanks for mentioning them.

01 November 2020, 12:53	#10
malko Ex nihilo nihil Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: CH Posts: 3,122	It's a really sad news... but considering the age he left this world, I think we can assume he had a nice life. RIP Sir Thomas Sean Connery...

01 November 2020, 14:00	#11
spiff Oh noes! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Neverland Posts: 763	My favorite Connery is Hunt for Red October. The opening with him standing on the sail and pan out to the tile screen with a Russian choir is still awesome Apparently he was a late replacement... so lucky us!

01 November 2020, 14:31	#12
DrBong HOL / AMR Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 2,612	Sean Connery....the quintessential James Bond! His on-screen presence and off-screen persona will be missed....

02 November 2020, 22:19	#15
Steve I Identify as an Ewok Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Lincolnshire Age: 42 Posts: 2,320	My favourite Sean Connery film is probably one of his lesser known ones: The Man Who Would Be King (1975) Great acting along with the equally excellent Michael Caine - both in their prime. RIP

02 November 2020, 22:56	#16
SquawkBox Speedbump gimme goosebump Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: France Age: 47 Posts: 286	Entarpment (1999) is worth a watch too IMHO.

26 November 2020, 03:10	#17
SquawkBox Speedbump gimme goosebump Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: France Age: 47 Posts: 286	He also played in Meteor (1979) if you're into disaster movies.

10 January 2021, 09:12	#20
SquawkBox Speedbump gimme goosebump Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: France Age: 47 Posts: 286	Last night, I watched Never Say Never Again (1983). Certainly, I had watched it many moons ago. The video game in which Bond and the Villain are tasered when they fail to score was familiar, unlike the rest of the film. A bit uneven and strange opening sequences, but still fun (unofficial) Bond feature.

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