Sean Connery turned down the opportunity to be in three big franchises that raked in millions at the box office.

Sean Connery's Allan Quatermain looks over his glasses as he sits down in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.jpg - 20th Century Studios 2003's "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" was the film ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Like most major stars of his generation, Sean Connery turned down some significant roles in the course of his lengthy acting ...

Sean Connery had a difficult time in the decade between getting his first break and becoming 007. In a 1987 sit-down interview with Barbara Walters, the actor opened up about his trouble finding roles ...

Photos of actor and avid golfer Sean Connery through the years. Scottish actor Sean Connery, circa 1962. (Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Archive Photos/Getty Images) 31st August 1962: Scottish ...

William of Baskerville staring out of a thick robe in The Name of the Rose - 20th Century Studios Few actors embody the word legendary, but Sean Connery's movie catalog more than proves he's worthy of ...

Actor Sean Connery and director Sidney Lumet collaborated on five films over a quarter-century, yet their partnership rarely received the recognition it deserved. While other actor-director duos like ...

Like most major stars of his generation, Sean Connery turned down some significant roles in the course of his lengthy acting career. With that being said, it shouldn't come as a surprise that Connery ...