Connery was signed for the part of King of the Moon but budget troubles forced Terry Gilliam to cut great portions of the moon sequence. With his role diminished, Connery left the project.

Sean Connery was originally considered for the role of Philip (Val Kilmer).

Passed on the role of John Quincy Adams.

Connery was considered for the role of Robert Rath. (it was written with him in mind)

Early on, Sean Connery and Ursula Andress were intended to play Austin's parents, spoofing their roles from 1962's Dr No.

Alfred Hitchcock considered the young Connery to play a San Francisco lawyer whose romance with a beautiful, shallow playgirl gets torn apart by mysterious bird attacks.

According to "Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner," Sean Connery was considered for the part of Deckard.

Playwright Tennessee Williams' top choice to play the hustler "Chris Flanders" opposite Elizabeth Taylor declined the opportunity.

Sean Connery was set to co-star in this production before the death of River Phoenix.

Connery turned down the role of Simon Gruber due to the diabolical nature of the character.

Sean Connery turned down the role of Robert Elliot due to prior commitment.

Connery was interested in playing the role of Caravaggio, but had schedule conflicts that couldn't be worked out.

Sean Connery was considered for the lead role of Inspector Fred Abberline.

Connery was offered the leading man role while filming "You Only Live Twice."

Sean Connery turned down the role of Frank Horrigan.

Sean Connery was considered for the role of Ethan Powell.

Sean Connery was considered for the role of the Jackal.

Connery was to star in this film about master thief who organizes a team of notorious bank robbers to pull off a major job. Connery pulled out to focus on writing his autobiography.

Sean Connery turned down the role of John Hammond.

Sean Connery turned down the role of James Bond.

Sean Connery turned down the role of Gandalf. He said in an interview that he "didn't understand it" and therefore didn't want to spend 18 months on the project.

Sean Connery turned down the role of Gandalf.

Sean Connery turned down the role of Gandalf.

Sean Connery has publicly stated he was offered a role in the Matrix (although many people beleive it was actually The Architect in The Matrix Reloaded). He turned down the role saying he couldn't understand the script. Years later, he said that he chose to do "the League of Extraordinary Gentleman" (despite not understanding the project) because he regretted turning both "the Matrix" and "Lord of the Rings" down.

Sean Connery turned down the role of the Architect.

Sean Connery turned down the role of the Architect.

Sean Connery turned down the role of bond but returned once more in 'Diamonds Are Forever'.

Sean Connery turned down the role of "Ed Lewis".

Sean Connery thought it would be funny if he reprised his King Richard role from Robin Hood: The Prince of Thieves, but in drag. Mel Brooks found it funny too, but turned him down due to his salary.

Sean Connery was attached to play Rankin Fitch but later dropped out.

According to the DVD commentary, Connery was the top choice to play John Blackthorne by James Clavell, who wrote the novel, but he turned the part down.

Alfred Hitchcock wanted Connery to play the role of a man who, sent to intercept and kill a dangerous spy, falls in love with the spy's beautiful wife.

Considered for the role of "Captain von Trapp."

Original choice for Sybock. the words in the film "Sha Ka Ree" are a play on of his name.

Offered the role of Thomas Crown but declined. Connery later regretted his decision.

Alfred Hitchcock wanted to re-team "Marnie" stars Sean Connery and 'Tippi' Hedren as a married couple who go on a hunt to track and trap a brilliant, seductive international kidnapper in this big spy thriller. The project never got made.

Alfred Hitchcock offered the role of spy and family man "Andre Devereaux" to his "Marnie" star.