Stephen Norrington, London film director, did Blade and almost nothing else (feddit.uk)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Norrington

Who the hell is this guy, even?

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[-] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

From skimming his Wikipedia page, his later movies were kind of a mixed bag in general (and not just economically unsuccessful movies, he got pretty bad reviews for his acting in some of his roles), and he was already 73 in 2003. Seems as good a time as any to retire.

[-] tetris11@feddit.uk 1 points 3 months ago

His wikipedia page reads like an obituary. I do wonder if he kicks himself for turning down Blade II

[-] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 2 points 3 months ago

His reasoning for turning down LotR and Matrix was that he didn't really understand the source material. Which is valid, IMO.

His wikipedia page reads like an obituary

I mean ... he is dead. But I think it reads too negatively for an obituary, those don't usually spend that much time on missed opportunities and failed projects.

[-] tetris11@feddit.uk 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

OH! I was talking about Norrington, not Connery haha! Sorry misread the chain

[-] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

If I had a nickel for every time The League of Extaordinary Gentlemen ended someone's career, I'd have two nickels! Which isn't much but it's weird that it's happened twice!

[-] tetris11@feddit.uk 4 points 3 months ago

And if I had a pound for every time I confused Norrington with Connery, I'd have.. I'd have... well I'd have nothing since I would be taking a single pound from myself. Why have you done this to me now