“I’ve always hated that damn James Bond. I’d rather kill him, “he said of his most famous role, which allegedly ruined his life. He felt that his salary did not reflect the loss of privacy that followed the Scottish model becoming an international sex symbol. And that he really was. “When he entered the room, everyone fell silent. Then people started to crowd around him, “she remembered her husband Micheline, who had always guarded him like a lioness. She had a treasure at home, in 1989 People magazine voted him the sexiest living man. “Well, there aren’t many sexy dead men, are there?” He said with a smile.
More money
His smile faded as he negotiated a higher salary. He asked for more money several times, but the answer was an uncompromising “NO”. When the actor was photographed in the bathroom during the filming of his fifth Bond film, he wanted financial compensation from director Albert Broccoli. However, he refused to increase the fee for the absolute loss of privacy. Connery he then refused to continue filming with him. He received $ 800,000 for a 1967 bond.
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The late “Bond” Sean Connery († 90): He turned down half a billion for a new movie!
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Return to place
Four years later, however, he returned to the square – for the film Diamonds Are Forever (1971), in addition to $ 1.2 million, he added 12.5% of the film’s profit. Compared to today’s fees, this is not a “big bat”, but at the time it was a massive amount. He also managed to earn a fortune outside of Bond bonds. He allegedly earned 5.8 million crowns for a small role in the film Robin Hood (1991) with Kevin Costner – in one day on the set! Connery’s character said only a few sentences. Let it be credited to him that he donated the entire amount to charity.
He rejected Gandalf
Even a master carpenter sometimes cuts off. Connery lost an estimated $ 450 million (about $ 10 billion) for Gandalf’s role in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. “I never understood. I read a book. I read the script. I saw a movie. And I still don’t understand it, “he explained why he rejected director Peter Jackson.
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He was killed by old age
Connery left at the age of 90, asleep. The family did not disclose the direct cause of death. However, his health did not serve him for a long time at the end of his life. “He suffered from dementia, which took its toll on him. His last wish, to leave without fuss, came true. It will be difficult without him, “said his wife Micheline (91). She cared for a man who also contracted Alzheimer’s disease for 45 years. The actor will be cremated in the Bahamas, which he allegedly wished for. When the crisis subsides over the coronavirus pandemic, the family has to hold a final farewell to the first and best agent 007.
How they divided Gott’s money? Partyšová about breaking up with another lover. And Connery’s Czech footprint!
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Earnings of James Bond
- Dr. No (1962): 2.3 mil. korun
- Greetings from Russia (1963): 5.8 mil. crown
- Goldfinger (1964): 11.9 mil. korun
- Thunderball (1964): 14 mil. korun
- You Only Live Twice (1967): 23 million crowns
- Diamonds Are Forever (1971): 29 million crowns
- Never Say Never (1983): 117 million crowns
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