Even the best James Bond makes fatal mistakes. At least that’s true for Sean Connery, whose last film The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is on TV today. After the ruinous fantasy disaster, he gave up his career. He could have had big roles in The Matrix and The Lord of the Rings trilogy instead. The cancellations cost him almost half a billion US dollars.
On TV today: Fantasy with Sean Connery, who didn’t understand the Matrix and Lord of the Rings
Connery chasing Dr. James Bond 007 As the first actor to bring Bond to the screen, No was still considered one of the most famous stars on the planet at the turn of the millennium. As the New Zealand Herald and Slashfilm report, that’s why he should Playing Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings movies and the Architect in The Matrix trilogy.
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Sean Connery in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Both roles he turned it down because he didn’t understand the script. That might not be a big deal when it comes to unknown indie films, but both trilogies are known to have been massively successful. As the NZ Herald article recounts, Sean Connery could have made at least $450 million from The Lord of the Rings role alone.
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, on the other hand, turned out to be a flop. The shooting of the fantasy film was so disastrous that shortly afterwards Connery gave up his career. 40+ years in the spotlight was enough for 007 at some point.
When is The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen on TV?
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is on this Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 10:05 p.m. on Vox. Connery plays a legendary adventurer who wants to avert World War III with a team of supernatural allies.
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