Steven Seagal hit James Bond legend so laborious he broke his wrist

May 22, 2023 at 1:38 AM

We already knew Sean Connery was one of many hardest guys in Hollywood.

Before he was recognized to the world as Bond, James Bond, the aspiring actor had labored as a boxer and nightclub bouncer.

He additionally had an honorary black belt in kyokushin karate and stood a strapping 6’2.

But a bit run-in with a younger aspiring actor and martial arts professional left him paying the worth for being too “cocky.”

Connery informed the story in a hilarious interview, which you’ll watch under, together with a spectacularly filthy James Bond joke.

Steven Seagal might have doubtful style in overcoats, however he’s an acknowledged aikido grasp. He had lived in Japan within the early Seventies, and married Miyako Fujitani, whose household owned a martial arts college the place he additionally taught.

Seagal returned completely to the US in 1983 and opened an aikido dojo in Hollywood – simply in time for the Bond filmmakers to come back calling.

Connery informed the story of what occurred subsequent to talk present host Jay Leno in 1986.

Connery added: “The principle is it’s defense, so it’s a pyramid and I got a bit flash.” Raising his hand to his face, he mentioned: “I did that – and he broke my wrist… It is still broken, I just found out last year.”

Connery then turned all of it right into a joke by saying his wrist is principally fantastic however his damage prevents him placing his hand in his pocket to get cash out.

Towards the top of the interview, Leno asks if his visitor is conscious of how many individuals do impersonations of him, which led to a hilariously X-rated remark.

Connery says he is aware of Matthew Broderick and Alec Baldwin does one “but I’ve never seen it.”

Leno says he can solely do two phrases from Goldfinger, “Hello, Pussy…”

Without lacking a beat, Connery drily replies, “It’s very good. It’s absolutely imperative that you can get your tongue around it…”