The late Sean Connery used to be one of the most incredible actors of his time, and his immaculate works are the perfect example of that. Renowned for being the first ever James Bond on the big screen with his 1962 movie Dr. No, he went on to spawn even five more successful sequels to the initial movie, becoming one of the best actors of all time to ever portray the peerless spy.
Yet, his blatantly successful career came to an abrupt end after his very last $179 million superhero movie directed by a Marvel director, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003), which made him retire from acting to ‘avoid further embarrassment’.
This $179 Million Superhero Movie Made Sean Connery Retire From Acting
Sean Connery was one of those legendary actors whose contribution to Hollywood was nothing less than exceptionally remarkable. With his captivating performances making him one of the best movie stars to ever exist, the late actor has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry.
But years before he passed away, the James Bond portrayer abruptly decided to retire from acting, and the reason behind this was the 2003 $179 million superhero disaster, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, in which he starred as Allan Quatermain.
“I’m fed up with the idiots,” Sean Connery said while announcing quitting Hollywood. “The ever-widening gap between people who know how to make movies and the people who greenlight the movies.”
Perhaps it was the film’s failure that got him to comment something like this about the film. But it seems unlikely, considering the personal grudge he held against the movie’s director, Stephen Norrington.
All About Connery’s Last Film: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Sean Connery’s last film, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen was anything but extraordinary. It was a humiliating conclusion to his great career and easily his biggest mistake. Nevertheless, the film was promising, which explains why the veteran actor took it up.
Based on a comic book series of the same name, it was loosely adapted from the source material. The film took inspiration from the works of literary giants, such as HG Wells, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Oscar Wilde.
Yet, despite the richness of the source material, the movie somehow managed to fall flat on its face and was torn to shreds by critics. Perhaps the only saving grace was its decent box office performance, which was $179 million on a budget of $78 million.
Regardless, with all said and done, it was but a forgettable affair that ended Connery’s bankable career on a rather depressing note.
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Source: Independent
