Actor Jason Flemyng On An X-Men: First Class Sequel And The Bad Blood Between Sean Connery And Director Stephen Norrington

Actor Jason Flemyng On An X-Men: First Class Sequel And The Bad Blood Between Sean Connery And Director Stephen Norrington

Actor Jason Flemyng gave us a quiet but dazzling performance as Azazel in X-Men: First Class . He has some very specific info about a First Class sequel and some humorous reflections on his lengthy career. Check it out.

By MarkJulian - Nov 01, 2011 09:11 AM EST
Filed Under: X-Men
Source: Empire


Source: Empire

Participating in a live chat with fans courtesy of Empire Magazine, the talented Jason Flemyng discussed X-Men: First Class, The League of Extraordinary Gentleman, and the difference between Guy Ritchie and Matthew Vaughn.


@JonasRJakobsen: "Loved you in First Class! You had the most interesting fight scenes I must say. Any plans for a sequel that you know of?"

FLEMYNG: I’d love to do a sequel. We shot enough fight sequences to do an Azazel fight movie. But I don’t think that’s going to happen. The film had to take $350 million worldwide to merit a sequel. It took $356 million, so watch this space...


@Nadinehamsbrook: "What was it like being a 'superhero/mutant' in X-Men? Did you feel pressure becoming a part of a huge franchise?"

FLEMYNG: I didn’t really understand what I was getting into. I’d done a lot of comic book adaptations like LXG and From Hell and Stardust etc. etc. etc. But nothing can prepare you for the fans that love the X-Men films. Having said that, I don’t think Azazel is one of their favourite characters. Hopefully my performance and the new film might change that.

@AlexBrown66: "Were the bust-ups between Sean Connery and the director Stephen Norrington as bad as they've been made out to be?"

FLEMYNG: They were worse. They were worse. You know that feeling when someone in your class is getting told off, and your toes curl in your black Clarks shoes? That’s how it was every day. My favourite bust-up was on the set of Venice. The League had to walk from Captain Nemo’s boat, the Nautilus, down the street, Magnificent Seven-style. At the end of the take, Sean shouted out to Norrington, “What? You want us to do that again?” Norrington replied, “For $18 million, I don’t think it’s too much to ask you to walk down a road.” To which Connery’s reply is unprintable.

@AndrewWards: Dam 140 characters. "What are the different characteristics of [Guy] Ritchie and [Matthew] Vaughn?"

FLEMYNG: Ritchie. Talented, fast, exciting, easily bored. Vaughn. Incredibly hard-working, great taste, ego-less.

@Carl_Denham:"Any dream part?

FLEMYNG: It’s probably Spartacus. I just grew up watching that film, I can’t get enough of it.

@Littlestar300: "If you could play one other comic-book superhero who would it be and why?"

FLEMYNG: I was an old punk, so I love The Watchmen. That’s what I really wanted to do, because he was an anarchist. I don’t really read comics. Now I’ve just had twins, I’m going to start buying The Beano again. So in answer to your question, Plug from The Bash Street Kids.



Had no idea that X-Men: First Class only surpassed the guaranteed sequel mark by only $6 million. Perhaps that's why we've had to wait so long for an announcement [and continue to wait]. Sound off below in the comments sections with your own thoughts. Also, how funny was that description of the altercation between Sean Connery and Stephen Norrington ?




Jason Iain Flemyng (born 25 September 1966) is an English actor. He is known for his film work, which has included roles in British films such as Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) and Snatch (2000), both for Guy Ritchie, as well as Hollywood productions such as Rob Roy (1995) along with the Alan Moore comic book adaptations From Hell (2001) and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003). He has also appeared in prominent roles in both theatre and television in the UK. Flemyng can speak reasonable French, and has made three films in that language. He won the Best Actor Award at the Geneva Film Festival for his role in 1996's Alive and Kicking.




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theboywonder
theboywonder - 11/1/2011, 10:01 AM
hahaha CONNERY WINS.
TheDpool
TheDpool - 11/1/2011, 10:05 AM
Seans a good actor I dont care what he's like in person I havent got to hang out with him.

Azeriel is one of the most mysterious characters of X-men so the fact that they didnt have him giving long speeches in the movie was cool.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 11/1/2011, 10:05 AM
That fan clip was ok.. some good make-up/costumes..some not so good! Chick playing Storm is hot.
nuck82
nuck82 - 11/1/2011, 10:07 AM
connery always wins
BackwardGalaxy
BackwardGalaxy - 11/1/2011, 10:08 AM
Sean probably deserved it... but he's still Sean. You will respect Sir Sean.
Jericho
Jericho - 11/1/2011, 10:10 AM
cant wait for a sequel bring on more mutants/ more powers and more azazel vs beast lol
Shaman
Shaman - 11/1/2011, 10:13 AM
He was awesome in RockStar and his scene in Kick Ass was my favorite of the entire film!
drfate
drfate - 11/1/2011, 10:15 AM
wow, Vence, that was weak. as. hell. I see a lot of effort went into that, but you can do great stuff with very little; and they did very little, with very little!

case in point: http://www.hd-trailers.net/movie/tyrannosaur/
YeaOkYea
YeaOkYea - 11/1/2011, 10:24 AM
I'm sure there'll be a sequel but I just hope FOX studios don't skrimp on budget since First Class barely made above expected. I think hardcore fans weren't running to the theaters to see this 'cause we were expecting the worst. Saying that, I was ok with the film (had major gripes w/ certain character choices & lines) but the film was great for the casual/not comic book fan. I've still YET to see an X-Men film that gives me the same feeling I always got watching the 90's cartoon show. 
plasticman
plasticman - 11/1/2011, 10:26 AM
I've heard that with his one-take rule that Frank Sinatra was a jerk to work with as well, but when you are at that level, and Sir Connery is, then those around you need to provide some consideration.

He doesn't have to act anymore, but he chooses to so be honored that he ended up accepting the role in your craptastic movie.

At some point in your acting career you gather moxie and deserved respect that allows you to stop holding back on the stupid amount of re-takes and other garbage that happens and say what you want.

At the end of the day though my respect level can only be so high for him because he is just an actor. He's not saving lives, changing the course of history, or doing anything more for the betterment of the greater good than to provide a couple hours here and there of unproductive stimulus for the masses.
plasticman
plasticman - 11/1/2011, 10:28 AM
OBTW- Flemyng was awesome as Azazel and I feel he definetly needs to be a part of any sequel if only to show how he and Mystique created Nightcrawler.
HelaGood
HelaGood - 11/1/2011, 10:31 AM
you blink, and you miss him in First Class... what a waste of an actor and a great character...
MaddMonkk
MaddMonkk - 11/1/2011, 10:35 AM
JackBauer
JackBauer - 11/1/2011, 10:51 AM
$350 million makes sense. The general rule is a movie has to make twice the production budget to break even: $160 mil x 2 = $320 mil. his covers marketing and the theater take. The extra $30 mil is profit for the studio. After all, they're in the business of making money.

@Vence - I didn't know Havok was a flamer :D
joeker
joeker - 11/1/2011, 11:04 AM
sean connery vs batman.......??lol
AlanWarlock
AlanWarlock - 11/1/2011, 11:06 AM
Matthew Vaughn has no ego? Someone's sucking up in hopes of getting into the sequel....
wepx5150
wepx5150 - 11/1/2011, 11:44 AM
"Yesh...lovely party..pity I wasn't invited! Moneypussy...get my coat!"
plasticman
plasticman - 11/1/2011, 12:41 PM
@ TheBeard- That wesh funny. You almosht made me laugh there.
IgnurRant
IgnurRant - 11/1/2011, 12:45 PM
X-Men Fiest Class

solid movie. still a bad x-men film.
Moonwalker1991
Moonwalker1991 - 11/1/2011, 12:46 PM
X-men First Class Sequel: Introduce, Scott Summers, Jean Grey, Storm, Iceman... replace Havoc with Scott. More Azazel, Emma and Riptide (the silent dude with the twister powers). I'd like to see the Sentinels make an appearance on the big screen, just once. I would've preferred it in X2, but that movie was excellent either way.
MissMystique
MissMystique - 11/1/2011, 1:57 PM
Connery = Hottest Bond ever :)
WolvieCBM
WolvieCBM - 11/1/2011, 2:02 PM
$350M is usually the mark all big budget films aim for. Especially if there are talks about the sequel. If the gross is bigger than that, even better. Glad FC did good.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 11/1/2011, 3:29 PM
Sean rules!;)



I hope Sam Mendes gives Daniel Craig someone big to fight with! I would love to see Craig´s Bond fly across the room while he is fighting against some big thug.
Tribute to the From Russia With Love train fight would be awesome too.
SHO1138
SHO1138 - 11/1/2011, 5:03 PM
I thought the whole point of First Class was to erase X3 and Origins from my memory.
13echo
13echo - 11/1/2011, 6:05 PM
Isn't he the son of the creator of James Bond? And he worked with the original James Bond. WOW........
EarOne
EarOne - 11/1/2011, 6:31 PM
to say THAT to Sean Connery don't make him cool...it makes Norrington sound and look like a punk. a major jack-ass.

i mean, aside from starring in the movie, doesn't connery also executive produce it?? man, the nerve on that norrington guy...he shoulda gotten his ass FIRED, right there and then.
Newbus
Newbus - 11/2/2011, 12:21 AM
First Class was a film with random scenes stiched together. It's obvious they hadn't worked out who would be in sequel and what the time period would be. I'd like to see them explain any Mystique Azazel Nightcrawler connection in a sequel. But respect to Fassbender / McAvoy and Rosie Bryne holding the film together.
Foxpaw
Foxpaw - 11/2/2011, 12:44 AM
i want to be sean connery when i'm older... a proud moustache, a funny accent, and the freedom to swear at anyone he likes.
SHO1138
SHO1138 - 11/2/2011, 6:28 AM

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