Hollywood Star Admits Spitting in Sean Connery’s Face 16 Times for Film Scene

Actor reveals extreme measures taken to film scene, spitting in Connery's face 16 times as per his request.

October 7, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — New York, United States — A Hollywood actor has revealed he spat in the face of Sean Connery 16 times during filming to achieve a specific scene, according to an interview.

The incident occurred during the production of the 1986 film The Name of the Rose, where Connery played a Franciscan friar solving a mystery in a medieval abbey. Ron Perlman, known for his role in Hellboy, portrayed a hunchbacked monk who was required to spit in the friar’s eye.

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Perlman admitted he initially struggled with the scene but ultimately followed Connery’s directive to complete it. The actor said that Connery insisted on authenticity, leading to multiple takes and 16 instances of spitting in his face. Connery, who played James Bond in seven films, passed away in 2020 at age 90.

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