Movies That Made or Killed Hollywood Careers

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen assembled classic literary heroes into a steampunk-style action ensemble. Sean Connery played Allan Quatermain, intended as a commanding elder presence guiding the story through spectacle-heavy set pieces and convoluted mythology.

The troubled production and poor reception exhausted Connery’s patience with Hollywood. Frustrated by the experience, he retired from acting entirely soon after. Rather than ending on a triumphant farewell, the film became an unfortunate final chapter to one of cinema’s most iconic careers.