It’s true that there were other cast members in these movies, but it’s also true that one actor had to shoulder the burden quite a bit. One might counter that argument by mentioning movies such as Castaway, Moon, Gravity, and several others that featured one individual for the majority of the time. But his star power and his ability to help out with the movie made it possible in the first place, so it’s very easy to be impressed since otherwise the movie might never have been known at all.Ī lot of people would gladly argue that one actor does not make a movie, that it takes everyone working in concert to make it work and to keep things on an even keel. As a result, Connery’s efforts helped the movie to be made as was needed and his acting skills, as many would attest to, were top-notch and helped the movie immensely, even if it was still kind of a cheesy flick that many remember as being kind of goofy. The first and former Bond star was the reason why the movie went off without much of a hitch in the first place since once he saw the script he started giving tips and hints on how to fix it, which Gilliam gladly worked with in an effort to make it fit the time constraints and work in a very practical and needed manner. At one point the kid, Kevin, was adopted by none other than King Agamemnon, who was played by Connery. For anyone that doesn’t know about the movie at this point, it was about a young kid that went on an adventure with a group of dwarves that had a magical map that allowed them to travel from place to place and from time to time. According to Terry Gilliam, Sean Connery was the one reason that the movie Time Bandits was saved. Sometimes a single actor can be a linchpin that’s truly needed in a movie since otherwise, it might not come off as a great attempt.

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