Ron Perlman Spat Repeatedly At Sean Connery For Film Scene

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Ron Perlman revealed he had to spit in Sean Connery's face sixteen times during filmmaking.

Actor Ron Perlman recalled having to spit directly into Sean Connery's face sixteen times during the production of the historical drama film The Name of the Rose. Perlman explained that Connery encouraged him to perform the action for real to finish the take efficiently after initial hesitation. The project adapted a well-received Italian murder mystery novel set in a medieval monastery.

Ron Perlman admitted to spitting in Sean Connery's face sixteen times to successfully complete a difficult scene.
Sean Connery encouraged his co-star to spit directly at him rather than faking the action to save time.
The production was an adaptation of a popular Italian novel concerning a medieval monastic murder mystery.
Perlman was particularly drawn to the project because of a lifelong fascination with medieval architecture and Aristotle.

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16times Ron Perlman spat in Sean Connery's face

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Behind-the-scenes anecdotes from classic film productions often highlight the unusual physical demands placed on actors to achieve realism on screen.

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Both outlets report that Ron Perlman stated he spat in Sean Connery's face sixteen times at Connery's insistence during the making of their historical film.

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