The Great Actor: Sean Connery was once called The Greatest Living Scot, which is a pretty lofty reputation. Still best known for being the first actor to bring James Bond to life, there's certainly some questionable entries in his filmography (Highlander II: The Quickening stands out as the worst), but with such a distinct style (say it with us, "shaken, not shtired") it's hard not to enjoy him on screen. The Terrible Final Role: Allan Quartermain - The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen We're kicking off with Connery because, unlike everyone else on this list, he has the distinction of still being alive. He has, however, retired from acting following a terrible experience with modern Hollywood over a decade ago. After saying no to both The Matrix and The Lord Of The Rings, Connery tried to get in on the box office success of modern sci-fi/fantasy with The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. It failed terribly and led the actor to feel completely disillusioned with moderm movies, announcing the end of his career a couple of years later.
