Sean Connery Considers Kicking Daniel Craig’s Ass

Posted by Neil Miller (neil@filmschoolrejects.com) on March 28, 2008

Sean Connery as James Bond

Reports are coming in today that James Bond alum and uber-lothario Sir Sean Connery might be returning to the Bond franchise after a long hiatus to join the cast of Quantum of Solace.

Connery, who played the man who liked things shaken, not stirred in seven films up to 1983 revealed recently to My Weekly that not only was he interested in coming back to the franchise, but that he has already been in negotiations. As well, Connery said that while he wouldn’t be coming back as Bond (obviously), he wouldn’t mind coming back as the bad guy. This is what Connery had to say, exactly:

“I wouldn’t mind coming back as a Bond villain. But I don’t think they would pay me enough. They don’t pay the money for other parts, only for the Bond character, although that wasn’t the case when I was doing it.”

If I were director Marc Forster and the production team of Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson, I would be finding some extra petty cash to get the number up to Mr. Connery’s level, as a Sean Connery villain could be just the ticket for die hard Bond fans. Personally, I could watch Sean Connery sit in a leather recliner and talk about his love for schnauzers for two hours and I would be entertained — but that is just me. Most people would be interested though, in Connery as a bad guy. He is, to say the least, an original badass mothaf&^ka. It would be nice to see him kicking the piss and vinegar out of Daniel Craig, ultimately fulfilling the strange fantasies of people like the ones who frequent sites like this one.

Sound Off: What do you think about Sean Connery potentially playing a Bond villain?


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  • If they need a big movie star villain, forget that Pacino rumor/casting/whatever, get Connery. Pacino is an over actor. Though I wouldn't mind seeing Bond throw him from an airplane.
  • This would be the best move ever for the franchise. It comes full circle. Genius. After this, can we dig up David Niven to play a Bond villain?
  • Liz
    Kind of a cool idea, but despite Connery's comments I'm pretty sure it's just a pipe dream. Sounds a bit like a bluff, too - I think he feels comfortable saying this because he knows they're not going to offer him loads of money to do it.
  • Great idea, that would actually be not only cool, but funny as well. I'd love it if he would show up on the screen, saying "shaken, not stirred" to a bartender! Anyways, I guess that Liz can be right - it's most probably a bluff... *sigh*
  • This would be cool to see.

    "I could watch Sean Connery sit in a leather recliner and talk about his love for schnauzers for two hours and I would be entertained"

    Now I get how Michael Bay entertains you.
  • I'm sorry but this is the greatest idea I've heard for the bond chronicles. Daniel Craig may have given the whole thing a glimpse of life but Sean Connery playing a villian would be money in the bank.
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