Tag Archives: Sean Connery

Actors that Turned Down Iconic Roles – Part Two

Last blog, I was talking about how actors turned down iconic film roles, for whatever reason – it just didn’t interest them, they had a previous commitment, etc. Here are a few more people that turned down very important roles: Sean Connery as Gandalf in Lord of the Rings? Oh sure, Connery has made his mark in cinema, but he turned down the role of Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, saying he “didn’t understand the script.” Too bad for Connery – he was offered up to 15% of the box office receipts by New Cinema, which could … Continue reading →

Connery and Cohen Returning to the Big Screen

Never say never… Sean Connery fans have reason to come out of hibernation. According to published reports, the former James Bond star is reportedly considering returning to the 007 franchise… as a villain. The news comes as a shock to most Connery fans who assumed the 77-year-old actor was content living his life out of the public eye and away from the big screen. To most Bond fans Connery will always be the one and only true super spy. The legendary actor was the first to play the role and starred in seven Bond films, his last being 1983’s “Never … Continue reading →

The Johnny Stompanato Murder Case

The other day, I blogged about celebrity cougars and mentioned Lana Turner. Long before the O.J. Simpson case would become sensationalized in the 90s, Lana was involved in a scandalous murder trial that would shake up Hollywood. In early 1957, she met Johnny Stompanato, four years her junior. He was good looking and built, but Johnny had a few faults. For example, he had ties to the LA underworld, including gangster Mickey Cohen. Lana feared bad publicity, so she tried to break it off with Stompanato, but he was not quite ready to let go of his golden haired leading … Continue reading →

Pop Culture Potpourri: Rob Lowe Bird Killer, No Indy For Connery and More

ROB LOWE BIRD KILLER Are you ready for a good laugh? According to The Des Moines Register, a golf ball hit by actor Rob Lowe during a recent celebrity golf outing struck the Iowa state bird while it was in mid-flight. The paper reports that Lowe was “hitting an approach shot on the fourth hole when his ball hit a goldfinch.” The ball fell about 50 yards short of the green and the bird fell to the ground. According to witnesses, the rest of the players in the actor’s group laughed and clapped, while Lowe raised his arms and wryly … Continue reading →