Sean Connery shock as James Bond star turned down Gandalf role: ‘Don’t understand it’
SEAN CONNERY sensationally turned down the iconic Hollywood role of Gandalf in Lord of the Rings as he “didn’t understand” the book, script or film, unearthed accounts show. Daily Express :: Films Feed
James Bond Sean Connery missed out on ‘snuggling up’ with Bond girl in Thunderball
JAMES BOND star Sean Connery worked with a massive amount of Bond girls throughout the years, but he lost his chance to get particularly close to one of the biggest models in the world at the time. Instead, he worked with Claudine Auger in Thunderball. That didn’t stop him from reconvening with the axed Bond […]
James Bond: ‘Terrified’ Sean Connery refused famous Thunderball scene ‘No bloody way’
JAMES BOND LEGEND Sean Connery was a true Hollywood hard man but was terrified of a classic Thunderball scene. Even worse, the director didn’t tell him that the safety measures were not complete. The star’s panic and terror were not faked as he narrowly escaped a horrifying end. But he also reduced the set to […]
James Bond: Why Cary Grant turned down 007 and how Sean Connery bagged Dr No instead
JAMES BOND has almost been played by some huge stars including Cary Grant, who turned down 007 for a couple of reasons, leading the way for Sean Connery to star in Dr No. Daily Express :: Films Feed
James Bond backstory was changed by Sean Connery after Ian Fleming disapproval
JAMES BOND star Sean Connery was not Ian Fleming’s first choice to play 007 when the films began back in the 1960s. Connery called Fleming a “snob”, but it was the Scottish star’s performance that got the author on board and eventually changed Bond’s history forever. Daily Express :: Films Feed
Sean Connery suffered for ‘some time’ before death – ‘terrible’ dementia battle explained
SEAN CONNERY, who will appear on TV screens as James Bond in the film Dr. No at 3 pm today, sadly died early on during the pandemic. At the time, the star’s death certificate stated he died from respiratory failure. But following the death, friends and family revealed another serious health condition the star was […]
James Bond secrets: The bizarre way Sean Connery prepared himself for 007 love scenes
JAMES BOND movie Dr No is on ITV this afternoon starring Sean Connery in his debut as Ian Fleming’s spy, but did you know the way he readied himself for 007 love scenes involved big bags of ice? Daily Express :: Films Feed
James Bond: The real reason why Clint Eastwood turned down playing 007 after Sean Connery
JAMES BOND was almost played by Clint Eastwood after Sean Connery left the role after feuding with producers, but the Western star declined. In the end, George Lazenby and then Roger Moore bagged the role, but the Dirty Harry legend has no regrets over missing out on 007 for a very specific reason. Daily Express […]
Sean Connery ate sheep’s eyes when filming The Man Who Would Be King with Michael Caine
SEAN CONNERY starred in The Man Who Would Be King and ended up munching on a dish of sheep’s eyes while on set. The James Bond star and Michael Caine also became worried by the lack of direction from the director and had to stand up for a co-star receiving racist treatment by shouting “get […]
Bond author Fleming never wanted Sean Connery: ‘He will f*** up my work’
JAMES BOND AUTHOR Ian Fleming never wanted Sean Connery, dismissing him in one scathing phrase, and had a long list of stars he preferred. Connery was equally blunt about him in return. Daily Express :: Films Feed