The word has been going around that Sean Connery is getting ready to announce his retirement from acting. If this is indeed true, the biggest immediate impact would be felt by Indiana Jones fans who have been anxiously awaiting the next chapter with Connery on board as Dr. Jones Sr. Man, he and Harrison Ford worked great together in The Last Crusade! What a loss this will be.
But before any of us get to cross with Mr. Connery, keep in mind that the man is 74 years old, and has already done it all. To use a sports metaphor, he’s got nothing left to prove and perhaps it’s time to hang em’ up. The interviews I’ve heard with him over the last couple of years always left me with the feeling that the man doesn’t love his job anymore. And personally, I think the monumental failure of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (which he also acted as executive producer) really knocked the wind out of his sails and left a bad taste in his mouth that he hasn’t been able to wash out. If this is the end of the road for Sean Connery, all I can say is: “Well done sir, well done”.
