The "Did you know" thread..... - Page 399

**HugoHackenbush** · November 12th, 2015, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MaxJoker

Same as Tom Selleck refusing to be Indiana Jones as he didn't feel comfortable shaving off his mustache

Actually, not true. Tom Selleck was not Indiana Jones because he could not get out of his "Magnum, P.I." television contract. Just like with Pierce Brosnan, where Remington Steele prevented him from becoming Bond instead of Timothy Dalton. Lucky for him it came around again. Not so luckily for Tommy boy.

Lurk_D · November 16th, 2015, 05:18 AM

Tom Selleck has stated it's probably better that he didn't play Indiana Jones after all, as he didn't think he could pull it off with the aplomb that Harrison Ford did.

**Greenman** · November 16th, 2015, 04:25 PM

Cubby Broccoli and Harry Saltzman test over 200 actors before settling on Sean Connery, a then unknown, for the role of James Bond. Apparently women told Harry he had IT, but Saltzman reckoned it was the way he walked, almost cat-like that got him the role.

**HugoHackenbush** · November 16th, 2015, 09:48 PM

Actually, quite a few people take credit for casting Thomas (Sean) Connery as Bond. Who knows which version is true.

Saltzman saw him in a film called "On the Fiddle".

Terrence Young, who directed "Dr. No" had directed Connery in a film called "Action of the Tiger".

Broccoli saw him in a Disney film called "Darby O'Gill and the Little People" which only proves that Walt didn't know a Scottish accent from an Irish acccent.

Reportedly Broccoli's wife Dana said "pick him, he's gorgeous!"

Sean Connery was not TOTALLY unknown having starred opposite Lana Turner in the 1958 film "Another Time Another Place.

http://www.imdb.com/media/rm25561408...4?ref_=tt_ov_i

The film was such a terrible bomb at the box office, it actually appears as a joke in "Thunderball". Physical therapist Patricia Fearing (Molly Peters) is chasing after Bond as he is leaving. He did her the night before in the steam room, and later, in his suite. She blurts out she'll meet him "any time...any place!" To which Sean replies..."Another Time...Another Place."

The only person who hated Connery was Ian Fleming...he called him "that snorting lorry driver."
He changed his mind after seeing him in "Dr. No."

Lurk_D · November 17th, 2015, 08:16 PM

Sean Connery was also in the Gordon Scott starring Tarzan film "Tarzan's Greatest Adventure", playing the villain, no less!

**Greenman** · November 18th, 2015, 04:22 PM

Sean Connery's first foray into films was to play a sort of stooge to Alfred Lynch in 'On the Fiddle' (also known as Operation Snafu) about two army friends who are out to make a bit of money whilst avoiding the War at all costs. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055262/ I also remember Sean in a cameo role with Norman Rossington in The Longest Day just before he was picked for Dr No.

**rotobott** · November 18th, 2015, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Greenman

Sean Connery's first foray into films was to play a sort of stooge to Alfred Lynch in 'On the Fiddle' (also known as Operation Snafu) about two army friends who are out to make a bit of money whilst avoiding the War at all costs. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055262/ I also remember Sean in a cameo role with Norman Rossington in The Longest Day just before he was picked for Dr No.

His first film was No Road Back 1957

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050772/...nm_flmg_act_87

He did quite a few more before On the Fiddle, including starring in Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959)

**sandhunter** · November 18th, 2015, 05:23 PM

Perhaps you ladies would like to start a Sean Connery appreciation thread

**tygrkhat40** · November 20th, 2015, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Greenman

I also remember Sean in a cameo role with Norman Rossington in The Longest Day just before he was picked for Dr No.

He played an Irish soldier called Mulligan. He was on the same beach as Lord Lovat and his commando unit when Lovat called for his piper to start playing. Mulligan complained and said, "It takes an Irishman to play the pipes." This from a man who has "Scotland Forever" tattooed on his arm.

**Greenman** · November 20th, 2015, 05:02 PM

Odd for Connery, half the roles he plays he does them im a Scottish accent anyway from Russian submarine captains to Irish policemen and Spanish conquistadors(Juan Ramires - Highlander) - not exactly versatile.

Yes 'Scotland Forever' yet he lives abroad - not a Nicola Sturgeon fan either.

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November 16th, 2015, 09:48 PM	#3984
HugoHackenbush Veteran Marxist Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wherever it's warm Posts: 14,166 Thanks: 206,115 Thanked 337,276 Times in 14,219 Posts	He's Bond, James Bond Actually, quite a few people take credit for casting Thomas (Sean) Connery as Bond. Who knows which version is true. Saltzman saw him in a film called "On the Fiddle". Terrence Young, who directed "Dr. No" had directed Connery in a film called "Action of the Tiger". Broccoli saw him in a Disney film called "Darby O'Gill and the Little People" which only proves that Walt didn't know a Scottish accent from an Irish acccent. Reportedly Broccoli's wife Dana said "pick him, he's gorgeous!" Sean Connery was not TOTALLY unknown having starred opposite Lana Turner in the 1958 film "Another Time Another Place. http://www.imdb.com/media/rm25561408...4?ref_=tt_ov_i The film was such a terrible bomb at the box office, it actually appears as a joke in "Thunderball". Physical therapist Patricia Fearing (Molly Peters) is chasing after Bond as he is leaving. He did her the night before in the steam room, and later, in his suite. She blurts out she'll meet him "any time...any place!" To which Sean replies..."Another Time...Another Place." The only person who hated Connery was Ian Fleming...he called him "that snorting lorry driver." He changed his mind after seeing him in "Dr. No." __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Just give me your body - I'll give you my brain - it's a fair exchange Last edited by HugoHackenbush; November 16th, 2015 at 09:55 PM..

November 18th, 2015, 04:22 PM	#3986
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,589 Times in 19,356 Posts	Sean Connery's first foray into films was to play a sort of stooge to Alfred Lynch in 'On the Fiddle' (also known as Operation Snafu) about two army friends who are out to make a bit of money whilst avoiding the War at all costs. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055262/ I also remember Sean in a cameo role with Norman Rossington in The Longest Day just before he was picked for Dr No. __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

November 20th, 2015, 05:02 PM	#3990
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,589 Times in 19,356 Posts	Odd for Connery, half the roles he plays he does them im a Scottish accent anyway from Russian submarine captains to Irish policemen and Spanish conquistadors(Juan Ramires - Highlander) - not exactly versatile. Yes 'Scotland Forever' yet he lives abroad - not a Nicola Sturgeon fan either. __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

November 16th, 2015, 05:18 AM	#3982
Lurk_D Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 489 Thanks: 22 Thanked 3,916 Times in 467 Posts	Tom Selleck has stated it's probably better that he didn't play Indiana Jones after all, as he didn't think he could pull it off with the aplomb that Harrison Ford did.

November 17th, 2015, 08:16 PM	#3985
Lurk_D Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 489 Thanks: 22 Thanked 3,916 Times in 467 Posts	Sean Connery was also in the Gordon Scott starring Tarzan film "Tarzan's Greatest Adventure", playing the villain, no less!

November 18th, 2015, 05:23 PM	#3988
sandhunter Super Draconian Sandhunter Join Date: May 2013 Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 13,979 Thanks: 208,917 Thanked 261,387 Times in 13,886 Posts	Perhaps you ladies would like to start a Sean Connery appreciation thread