The world is currently mourning the passing of Sean Connery but it looks like Michael Bay has some of the best memories with the legendary James Bond star. The director, who worked with Connery on The Rock, revealed that the Scottish actor helped him negotiate with Disney executives.
Bay recently spoke to The Hollywood Reporter where he praised Connery for being so kind to him while they were working on The Rock. In addition to the touching tribute, the filmmaker also shared a hilarious story of how Connery managed to get him a bigger budget from Buena Vista Pictures.
"Car chase: Sean driving and I'm alone filming him. He slams the brakes; my head hits the window. He says, 'You OK?' I say, 'No, the Disney folks are here to kick my butt for being two days over schedule.' Sean, with that sly look, says, 'You want me to help?' Cut to: Having lunch with the Disney execs in a third-grade classroom, sitting at tiny tables and chairs. We looked like giants. I announce that Mr. Connery would like to visit and say hi. Sean comes in, sits down across from the open-mouthed executives," Bay shared.
"In classic Sean Connery style, he belts out in his Scottish brogue: 'This boy is doing a good job, and you're living in your Disney F*cking Ivory Tower and we need more fucking money!!' Without missing a beat, they responded. 'OK. How much?' He did it because he loved movies. He loved excellence and doing the best he could. His work ethic was bar none, the best I've ever experienced," Bay concluded.
This certainly sounds like the Connery we know and love. Needless to say, he is a man that will truly be missed.
Connery passed away on October 31. He was 90 years old.
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