Bowing out on a bum note: five legendary actors who saved their worst movie for last
A bad way to bid farewell.
Sean Connery
The iconic Oscar-winning role Sean Connery turned down: “He thought it was disgusting”
He was almost offended by the offer.
The actor Paul Newman called the toughest man on the face of the earth: “It was spiritual”
“I’d never been so awed.”
The cursed movie rescued from disaster by Sean Connery: “He literally saved my ass”
An A-list guardian angel.
The actor Liam Neeson modelled his entire career on: “You just accept it”
It’s gone pretty well, all things considered.
The crew member almost pummelled by a furious Sean Connery: “It took three grips to restrain him”
“He changed his name and is working as a commercial cameraman now.”
The scene that frightened the life out of Sean Connery: “Do you think the bridge looks safe?”
Connery’s director and co-star gave him no sympathy on this one.
“Very nice of him”: when Paul Newman personally recommended Michael Caine for ‘The Man Who Would Be King’
Newman selflessly recommended Caine for what became his favourite film.
“I wish I was a better actor”: why Kevin Costner regretted his inexperience while making ‘The Untouchables’
Costner didn’t feel he had the experience to do his best work on this one.
Sean Connery reveals the biggest mistake of his career: “It’s a stupid scenario”
He wasn’t going to do it again.