Funny you should mention her. Honor Blackman also checked out in 2020. Just horrible news about Sean Connery. As much as I liked his Bond movies, I think he improved as an actor and a personality later in life.
defined a role the way Connery did Bond. He as so suave and debonair. "Bond. James Bond." He was also great in so many other roles, including "The Hunt for Red October," and "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade." The irony is that he was offered but turned down the part of "Gandalf" in the "Lord of the Rings" that went to Ian McKellen. That was more great casting. I can't imagine anyone else as Gandalf. Sean Connery was the guy everyone wanted to emulate. He was one of the greatest actors of my lifetime and ever. RIP. God bless. Prayers to his family and friends.
opinion, Malone in untouchables was his best role.
He was great in that, for sure.
90 is a long life, and his was certainly interesting. If you read about initial reaction to his being cast as Bond - there was plenty of skepticism that he would be the right actor (which he obviously was, in hindsight).
as it’s local, shot predominantly in Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx. Without giving anything away there’s an element of sports to it (not a “sports” movie but it plays a factor in the story).
defined a role the way Connery did Bond. He as so suave and debonair. "Bond. James Bond." He was also great in so many other roles, including "The Hunt for Red October," and "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade." The irony is that he was offered but turned down the part of "Gandalf" in the "Lord of the Rings" that went to Ian McKellen. That was more great casting. I can't imagine anyone else as Gandalf. Sean Connery was the guy everyone wanted to emulate. He was one of the greatest actors of my lifetime and ever. RIP. God bless. Prayers to his family and friends.
I think they nailed Gandalf with McKellan but I still can't help but wonder what Connery as Gandalf would have been like. A suaver Gandalf? "You shall not pass" with his lispy brogue? Would have been interesting for sure.
Nobody had the wit charm and darkness of Sean Connery as Bond. Roger Moore had the wit and charm but was too nice and friendly, Daniel Craig was even more dark and mean but has very little wit and charm, and the rest of the Bonds are 2nd rate.
on a movie set, Johnny Stompanato was causing trouble cause he had a rep as a Mafia guy. Connery had enough and walked up to Stompanato and decked him. No more was heard from the tough guy.
In the movie Second Hand Lions, Robert Duvall fights 4 men while Michael Caine watches. Supposedly based on a story where Sean Connery beat 4 men in a nightclub. Interestingly enough,Michael Caine was there also.
I don't think that was close to his best work. Kind of broad. Super fun, but broad. Sometimes that's what a movie needs, and that movie needed exactly what he brought to it. But Connery's best work is so much richer.
The Man Who Would Be King, Robin and Marian, so good in so many films. He was sometimes the best thing in very disposable films, like The Rock.
Little remembered but watchable: His High-Noon-in-Outer-Space, "Outland." Not to be confused with Scotland-set romantic adventure "Outlander," which should have had Connery but doesn't.
"Outlander" in turn is not to be confused with "Highlander," in which which Connery was great fun playing an Egyptian named Ramirez with a Scottish accent, opposite Christophe Lambert as a Scot with a French accent. I love that movie.
RIP Sean!
Blame it on Brazil, though not iconic for him, fun stuff
UConn, will check it out
Then “Entrapment” with Catherine Zeta Jones ...
Sad, sad, sad ...
That's a guilty pleasure of mine.
2020 definitely has been a special kind of suck but I feel like we say every year sucks.
Kidding aside, what a great career and life.
RIP.
2020 definitely has been a special kind of suck but I feel like we say every year sucks.
Between sports, entertainment, music etc there are many thousands of famous people we know. A bunch are going to die every year.
Carla was the prom queen
Really?!!
Great film
The Hill is an underrated movie and TMC airs it often. In general, I didn't like "Murder on the Orient Express"
2020 continues to be a year to forget...
Outside of Bond in Goldfinger, this was my favorite. He was great as the defecting Russian captain.
Also liked Finding Forrester, Indiana Jones, and The Rock a lot
The Hunt for Red October
That’s just a tiny sample of greatness. RIP to the great one and my condolences to his family. Thanks for so much amazing work.
He was great in that, for sure.
90 is a long life, and his was certainly interesting. If you read about initial reaction to his being cast as Bond - there was plenty of skepticism that he would be the right actor (which he obviously was, in hindsight).
It's directed by Gus Van Sant: the guy who did Good Will Hunting. Similar kind of movie. It's good.
It’s on Amazon Prime Video for whoever has it.
I think they nailed Gandalf with McKellan but I still can't help but wonder what Connery as Gandalf would have been like. A suaver Gandalf? "You shall not pass" with his lispy brogue? Would have been interesting for sure.
In the movie Second Hand Lions, Robert Duvall fights 4 men while Michael Caine watches. Supposedly based on a story where Sean Connery beat 4 men in a nightclub. Interestingly enough,Michael Caine was there also.
R.I.P.
How can I forget SNL?
RIP
He was brilliant in that role PJ. I am surprised he did not get a nomination. I am serious.
"Finding Forrester" ... a brilliant movie that I forgot about.
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opinion, Malone in untouchables was his best role.
He was brilliant in that role PJ. I am surprised he did not get a nomination. I am serious.
short lease - not sure if you're spoofing, but you know he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for that role?
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opinion, Malone in untouchables was his best role.
He was brilliant in that role PJ. I am surprised he did not get a nomination. I am serious.
He won the Oscar for best supporting actor for that role I believe.
The Man Who Would Be King, Robin and Marian, so good in so many films. He was sometimes the best thing in very disposable films, like The Rock.
Little remembered but watchable: His High-Noon-in-Outer-Space, "Outland." Not to be confused with Scotland-set romantic adventure "Outlander," which should have had Connery but doesn't.
"Outlander" in turn is not to be confused with "Highlander," in which which Connery was great fun playing an Egyptian named Ramirez with a Scottish accent, opposite Christophe Lambert as a Scot with a French accent. I love that movie.