Nicolas Cage reveals his biggest regret about friendship with late actor Sean Connery
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Nicolas Cage has opened up about his friendship with the late actor Sean Connery. He also revealed a regret he still has about passing up an opportunity to spend time with the Scottish actor.
Nicolas Cage regrets turning down golf with Sean Connery
Speaking during a spotlight panel at New York Comic Con on Saturday, October 10, Cage said, as per PEOPLE, “I was all about fishing [at the time], and I like being on my boat. And Sean wanted to get me on the golf course.”
“He was very avuncular. He was somebody that I considered a friend. We were friends. I would visit him at his house. But I never went on the golf course because I just didn’t have time for that,” the ‘Ghost Rider’ star explained.
Cage added that he “just wanted to be on my boat. I just… when I had my free time, I wanted to go fishing. And I feel to this day that I should have taken him up on it and learned how to play golf.”
Nicolas Cage calls Sean Connery one of his heroes
Cage, 62, and Connery became friends after working together in the 1996 film ‘The Rock’.
Cage also revealed his favourite James Bond movie featuring Connery, who died in October 2020. “Goldfinger. Come on!” he said.
A decade ago, Cage spoke to Entertainment Tonight, where he described working with Connery as “a dream”.
“He was one of my heroes. When I was a kid, I would go see his movies and think, ‘That’s what a man should be.’ So to work with him, it was definitely a dream,” the ‘Lord of War’ star said.
At the time, Cage also added that Connery “was a huge influence on my decision to become an actor. Going as far back as Dr. No, which I saw at a drive-in movie theater with my father, I knew I wanted to be like that.”
Nicolas Cage recalls Sean Connery singing on 'The Rock' set
Cage also revealed how he and the late actor used to spend time on the set of ‘The Rock’.
The film producer told the publication, “We would have a scotch together and just talk about his life. He likes to sing, you know. So, in between shots he’ll be singing.”
“It’s very cool to see Sean Connery singing a big-band version of Donna Summer’s ‘Hot Stuff,’” Cage added.
Nicolas Cage pays tribute to Sean Connery’s legacy
Following Connery’s death, Cage paid tribute to him, saying, “I admired Sean so much. I was happiest when I was working with him — his wisdom, humbleness and extreme honesty have guided me ever since I met him.”
“He was my friend and greatest teacher in cinema. The first movie star to lead the way in combining drama, action-adventure and comedy. He did it all effortlessly and with dignity. Maestro, you will be missed,” he added.
