Tag: Sean Connery
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All 5 of Daniel Craig’s James Bond Movies, Ranked
The James Bond films have been a major cinematic event ever since Sean Connery first appeared as 007 in the franchise’s cinematic origin Dr. No way back in 1962. Across the 60+ years since then, there have been 27 Bond films starring six different actors as the titular spy, spanning from Connery’s distinguished and dapper…
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Sean Connery Had a Real-Life James Bond Moment Early in His Career
In hindsight, it may be impossible to imagine any actor other than Sean Connery as the big screen’s first incarnation of Ian Fleming’s MI6 superspy James Bond. After winning the coveted role and starring as the character in seven films over two decades, his star-making turn is one of cinema’s most beloved and enduring. From…
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Sean Connery Nearly Died Filming ‘Dr. No’
For many diehard 007 fans, Sean Connery and James Bond are nearly synonymous. The Scottish actor originated the character on screen with the first film in the ultra-successful franchise, 1962’s Dr. No, and though he had quite a bit of experience on the stage and screen before this film, the role of Bond catapulted him…
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Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade Made A Small But Key Change In The Franchise’s Cinematography
Although “Raiders of the Lost Ark” is probably the most widely beloved of them, a strong argument can be made that “The Last Crusade” is the real best entry in the Indiana Jones franchise. The duplicitous Elsa makes for perhaps the most compelling of Indy’s love interests, and the introduction of Sean Connery as Indy’s…
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Eva Green’s Casino Royale Casting Stressed Out Everyone Except Daniel Craig
Throughout the 60 years James Bond has been on the big screen, there’s been no shortage of casting controversies associated with the franchise. For 1974’s “The Man with the Golden Gun,” producers cast Christopher Lee in the role of villain Francisco Scaramanga, much to the chagrin of some behind the scenes. Writer Tom Mankiewicz even…
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Why Uma Thurman Turned Down ‘Lord of the Rings’
The list of actors and actresses who almost starred in The Lord of the Rings trilogy is long and star-studded. From Sean Connery as Gandalf to Nicolas Cage as Aragorn, many recognizable names were in the running for starring roles in Peter Jackson’s fantasy epic. One of the more notable cases was that of Uma…
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Thunderball Was A Legal Landmine For James Bond Author Ian Fleming
When it comes to the Sean Connery James Bond movies, the highest praise is usually reserved for “Goldfinger” or “Dr. No.” The latter was, of course, Bond’s on-screen debut, while the former introduced so many of the trademarks we’ve come to expect from the franchise, it’s arguably even more of a Bond blueprint than “Dr.…
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007 Casting Directors Feared Daniel Craig Wasn’t Traditionally ‘Handsome’ Enough to Play James Bond
Daniel Craig’s debated attractiveness put a target on his back as the new James Bond while casting “Casino Royale,” according to “GoldenEye” helmer Martin Campbell.The director, who remained part of the 007 casting team, told Express UK that Craig didn’t follow in the “traditional” look of Bond as embodied by past franchise stars Sean Connery…
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The James Bond Series Casting Christopher Lee Proved Controversial Behind The Scenes
Of all the James Bond movies, “The Man with the Golden Gun” isn’t the most beloved. Debuting to lackluster reviews in 1974, following the success that was ’73’s “Live and Let Die,” Roger Moore’s sophomore outing as Bond failed to dazzle audiences who were growing weary of the franchise.The producers had a rough time replacing…
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James Bond’s Signature Aston Martin Almost Never Existed
One of the many James Bond franchise staples introduced in 1964’s “Goldfinger” was 007’s Aston Martin DB5. Throughout his 60-year cinematic run, Bond has had the pleasure of driving some of the finest vehicles in the world, but none have become as synonymous with England’s greatest spy as the DB5. Which is why, to this…