My views on Connery changed after seeing the new doc

GordoLeiterGordoLeiter Posts: 462MI6 Agent
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You know what, after seeing Everything Or Nothing, Connery had a really good reason to ditch the role, it wasnt that he was bored of the role like most of us thought.

How about you guys?

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  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Hey Connery, welcome to Capitalism! :))
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
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  • GordoLeiterGordoLeiter Posts: 462MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    Hey Connery, welcome to Capitalism! :))


    Dude do you really have to try and derail every single thread on this forum.
  • Matt SMatt S Oh Cult Voodoo ShopPosts: 6,610MI6 Agent
    I haven't seen it, but I always understood that it was because Broccoli and Saltzman didn't want to make him a partner. For a percentage of the profits he would have been excited to do more Bond films.
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  • GordoLeiterGordoLeiter Posts: 462MI6 Agent
    I learned some new things about the Bond actors in this as well, Lazenby didnt ditch the role after OHMSS like we all thought, they gave him the boot.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    GordoLeiter wrote:
    chrisisall wrote:
    Hey Connery, welcome to Capitalism! :))

    Dude do you really have to try and derail every single thread on this forum.

    What? It's how it works! Connery gave his all, and was paid pretty well, just not what his input was worth to the franchise. I can't blame him for his attitude. Without HIM, Bond (movie-wise) MIGHT have been a one off.
    Am I derailing, really?
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  • DutchfingerDutchfinger Holland With LovePosts: 1,240MI6 Agent
    GordoLeiter wrote:
    You know what, after seeing Everything Or Nothing, Connery had a really good reason to ditch the role, it wasnt that he was bored of the role like most of us thought.

    How about you guys?

    I'm sorry to ask, what did you mean by seeing Everything Or Nothing? Is it a documentary of some sort?
    (I do know EON supposidly stands for Everything Or Nothing, and I also know about the game that came out with the same name.. )
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  • LexiLexi LondonPosts: 3,000MI6 Agent
    Dutchfinger wrote:
    GordoLeiter wrote:
    You know what, after seeing Everything Or Nothing, Connery had a really good reason to ditch the role, it wasnt that he was bored of the role like most of us thought.

    How about you guys?

    I'm sorry to ask, what did you mean by seeing Everything Or Nothing? Is it a documentary of some sort?
    (I do know EON supposidly stands for Everything Or Nothing, and I also know about the game that came out with the same name.. )

    It's a new documentary film that's being shown at Odeon cinema's at the moment... more details here (with trailer and pics)

    It's also being discussed here http://www.ajb007.co.uk/topic/39089/bond-documentary-everything-or-nothing-in-uk-cinemas-oct-5/
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  • GordoLeiterGordoLeiter Posts: 462MI6 Agent
    Dutchfinger wrote:
    GordoLeiter wrote:
    You know what, after seeing Everything Or Nothing, Connery had a really good reason to ditch the role, it wasnt that he was bored of the role like most of us thought.

    How about you guys?

    I'm sorry to ask, what did you mean by seeing Everything Or Nothing? Is it a documentary of some sort?
    (I do know EON supposidly stands for Everything Or Nothing, and I also know about the game that came out with the same name.. )

    Theres a new documentary that just came out yesterday called Everything or Nothing, its for the 50tj anneversary. DERP DERRRRRP!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Avyk9smi0Q
  • LexiLexi LondonPosts: 3,000MI6 Agent
    GordoLeiter wrote:
    chrisisall wrote:
    Hey Connery, welcome to Capitalism! :))


    Dude do you really have to try and derail every single thread on this forum.

    Hardly de-railing... just joining in the coversation by the looks of it :)

    Connery did seem to feel he wasn't given enough money... even though it made him a star, but there you go!
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  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Lexi wrote:
    Connery did seem to feel he wasn't given enough money... even though it made him a star, but there you go!
    AND, his pay for DAF made him the highest paid actor in the world that year, I understand. Not too shabby, but he had wanted to be a partner earlier, and they were like no way so he was like highway. And that's how it works if you're the worker & not the boss.
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  • LexiLexi LondonPosts: 3,000MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    Lexi wrote:
    Connery did seem to feel he wasn't given enough money... even though it made him a star, but there you go!
    AND, his pay for DAF made him the highest paid actor in the world that year, I understand. Not too shabby, but he had wanted to be a partner earlier, and they were like no way so he was like highway. And that's how it works if you're the worker & not the boss.

    I'm in two minds about whether or not he had a point.... I mean, did he? It seemed like a symbiotic relationship..without Connery then no successful Bond... and without EON then no chance for Connery... so who was right?

    Or is that just the nature of the game....?

    It's just such a shame that Connery is now not willing to be involved in anything Bond... is he right to still have the grudge?
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  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Lexi wrote:
    It's just such a shame that Connery is now not willing to be involved in anything Bond... is he right to still have the grudge?
    He's stubborn. But that's just him.
    And he did THIS in 2010, so he does have a sense of humour about it all, I guess...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPT30E_VOPA
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  • Mr BeechMr Beech Florida, USAPosts: 1,749MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    Lexi wrote:
    It's just such a shame that Connery is now not willing to be involved in anything Bond... is he right to still have the grudge?
    He's stubborn. But that's just him.
    And he did THIS in 2010, so he does have a sense of humour about it all, I guess...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPT30E_VOPA

    Judging by Letterman in that clip, I think that's several years older than 2010. Nonetheless, it is long after Connery's reign as Bond.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Mr Beech wrote:
    Judging by Letterman in that clip, I think that's several years older than 2010.
    Yikes! I think you're right! :o :D
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  • Kissy SuzukiKissy Suzuki IrelandPosts: 66MI6 Agent
    GordoLeiter wrote:
    I learned some new things about the Bond actors in this as well, Lazenby didnt ditch the role after OHMSS like we all thought, they gave him the boot.


    Really? I've heard Lazenby himself previously quoted as saying that his agent talked him into quitting the role ...

    What does the doco say actually happened?
  • GordoLeiterGordoLeiter Posts: 462MI6 Agent
    Kissy Suzuki wrote:
    GordoLeiter wrote:
    I learned some new things about the Bond actors in this as well, Lazenby didnt ditch the role after OHMSS like we all thought, they gave him the boot.


    Really? I've heard Lazenby himself previously quoted as saying that his agent talked him into quitting the role ...

    What does the doco say actually happened?

    Why dont you watch it yourself and find out.
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,757Chief of Staff
    Kissy Suzuki wrote:
    GordoLeiter wrote:
    I learned some new things about the Bond actors in this as well, Lazenby didnt ditch the role after OHMSS like we all thought, they gave him the boot.


    Really? I've heard Lazenby himself previously quoted as saying that his agent talked him into quitting the role ...

    What does the doco say actually happened?

    I would also bear in mind that the documentary will only give one side of any argument...so it will hardly be conclusive.
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  • GordoLeiterGordoLeiter Posts: 462MI6 Agent
    idk, it seemed pretty legit to me. I never knew that the people in Japan had a total lack of respect for Connery during the filming of YOLT. No wonder he wanted to get out of the role so bad.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    GordoLeiter wrote:
    idk, it seemed pretty legit to me. I never knew that the people in Japan had a total lack of respect for Connery during the filming of YOLT. No wonder he wanted to get out of the role so bad.
    Yo, pay ME what he got paid, and I'd not care if the locals at the shooting location hate me or not! I'd just be a professional dooink a job. :))
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
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  • Kissy SuzukiKissy Suzuki IrelandPosts: 66MI6 Agent
    GordoLeiter wrote:
    Kissy Suzuki wrote:
    GordoLeiter wrote:
    I learned some new things about the Bond actors in this as well, Lazenby didnt ditch the role after OHMSS like we all thought, they gave him the boot.


    Really? I've heard Lazenby himself previously quoted as saying that his agent talked him into quitting the role ...

    What does the doco say actually happened?

    Why dont you watch it yourself and find out.


    Maybe I'd like to try and find out a bit more about it first, in order to ascertain if it's actually worth watching or not. :007)
  • 7700777007 Posts: 502MI6 Agent
    Lazenby quit to become a dirty hippy.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    77007 wrote:
    Lazenby quit to become a dirty hippy.
    A beard & long hair may denote an aversion to establishment norms, but 'dirty hippie' is fairly pejorative, is it not?
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Bond turning Japanese is listed as one of the weird Bond moments.

    http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-editors/bond-went-weird-160014915.html
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  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Kinda hard to live that one down, isn't it?
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    Bond turning Japanese is listed as one of the weird Bond moments.

    http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-editors/bond-went-weird-160014915.html
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  • Lady RoseLady Rose London,UKPosts: 2,667MI6 Agent
    GordoLeiter wrote:
    Why dont you watch it yourself and find out.

    Jeez, you really are a charmer 8-)
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