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That probably would have been all he did too, which is why he turned it down.The Man said:Would have been lovely to see him at the wedding...
That probably would have been all he did too, which is why he turned it down.The Man said:Would have been lovely to see him at the wedding...
sandiegojones said:That probably would have been all he did too, which is why he turned it down.
caats said:i'm not sure the script mattered. maybe a bit. but he's been in some pretty crappy movies. didn't he also turn down roles in the matrix and lord of the rings??
Forbidden Eye said:While it's a mild shame we only got to see Henry Jones Sr. in just one installment
Forbidden Eye said:the ending in LC is the perfect ending for him and makes the old "franchise-closer" relevant.
Forbidden Eye said:Anyone who believes Sean Connery didn't join because of the quality of the script is nothing more but a foolish and radical KOTCS hater.
The new Indiana Jones film is due to shoot this summer, and after being approached by Lucas, Connery admits he is seriously considering it.
Asked directly if he thought he would be back in front of the cameras this summer as Dr Jones, he answered: "Perhaps."
Choosing his words carefully, Connery then added: "At the moment there's nothing decided. I haven't got the script. Everything depends on the script."
And what's interesting is they worked very very very hard to try to get Sean Connery to come back and be in this thing. In fact my understanding is they still, even now, when trying to lock in the film are kind of hoping they could get him to do, to make some sort of a cameo.
UltimateManGod said:Sankara said:@the man
Oh yes... and short round is the driver of the wedding-car... *LOL*...
Because Indy woudn't want his own father to be at his wedding. That makes a lot of sense. Though I will agree, it would have been stupid to have Shorty the wedding car driver.
Forbidden Eye said:Lord of the Rings, yes. The Matrix, no, not that I know of at least. He did turn down Dumbledore from Harry Potter as well I believe.
Anyone who believes Sean Connery didn't join because of the quality of the script is nothing more but a foolish and radical KOTCS hater.
Didn't is just occur to anyone that he didn't join Indy 4 because maybe, as he said, "Retirement is too damn fun"? Yeah, he has come out of retirement, but keep in mind, he said that statements over a year ago. People often have their opinions and attitudes towards things change in a year. Maybe he just wanted more time to relax, and after enough rest for 5 years, is ready to jump back into action.
Chances are if Indy 4 were getting made this year, he'd join it.
About the absence of Connery affecting KOTCS, I agree that it improved the movie quite a bit. One of the most dramatic scenes in the entire franchise and the best use of the "coming of age" story in Indy 4 is when Indy looks at his father's photo, having to deal with living in a time period he doesn't relate in as well as wondering is there much if any point left in life. And just hearing John William's grail theme as Indy stares at the picture makes the scene that much more touching and memorable. It also, as pointed out, makes the end a lot more natural as now with Marion and Mutt, he he regains the excitement and meaning in life he felt was gone at the beginning.
While it's a mild shame we only got to see Henry Jones Sr. in just one installment, the ending in LC is the perfect ending for him and makes the old "franchise-closer" relevant.
Wilhelm said:I think Connery wanted too much money for little scenes in his house and in the wedding, and Spielberg/Lucas/Marshall didn't want to increase the budget at that point. The movie works better without Connery because we felt Indy's solitude and the passing of time.
Niteshade007 said:
Sankara said:Fact is: Connery turned down Matrix 2 and 3! NOT Matrix!
Hes said: Everything depends on the script..
So, yes he didn't like the script. Like many-many-many others in the world. What a wise man...