Sean Connery turned down iconic movie role that went on to win an Oscar

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James Bond legend Sean Connery reportedly turned down a role that could have potentially earned him an Academy Award. The Scottish actor, known for his roles in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, The Untouchables, and The Rock, has left a lasting legacy in Hollywood.Despite winning Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards in 1987 for The Untouchables, Connery missed out on the chance to secure a second win as Best Actor a few years later.

He, along with Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, were considered for a role that would eventually earn its performer an Oscar for one of the shortest performances ever nominated.The film not only won an Academy Award for its lead star but also achieved a "Big 5" sweep - wins in the Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Screenplay categories.

The Silence of the Lambs is the last film to achieve a "Big 5" win at the Oscars, and Connery could have been part of this success had he accepted the role of Hannibal Lecter.Connery was in with a chance of the role, while fellow award winners Pacino and De Niro were only considered for the part.

Fans are now speculating how Connery might have performed in the role, which ultimately went to Hollywood icon Anthony Hopkins.One user commented: "To be honest, Hopkins' interpretation was a huge part of the movie's success.