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The stress boiled over into physical mishaps. While training for the film's martial arts sequences, Connery had his wrist broken by his instructor—a then-unknown martial artist named Steven Seagal. Connery didn't realize it was actually broken until years later. The Battle of 1983: Box Office and Reception

Beyond Connery, the casting is a major strength. Klaus Maria Brandauer delivers a compelling performance as Maximilian Largo, a villain who is not a one-note megalomaniac. As the Chicago Sun-Times put it, "Brandauer is a wonderful actor, and he chooses not to play the villain as a cliché. He brings a certain poignancy and charm to Largo". Max von Sydow, an actor of legendary status, makes a brief but memorable appearance as Ernst Stavro Blofeld, the head of SPECTRE. Never Say Never Again -James Bond 007-

. Its existence was the result of a decades-long legal battle over the rights to the story Thunderball The Legal Origins: The Battle for Thunderball The stress boiled over into physical mishaps

For decades, fans have debated its place in the 007 legacy. Is it a remake of Thunderball ? A middle-finger to producer Albert R. Broccoli? Or a victorious last lap for an aging actor who once swore he’d never play Bond again? The Battle of 1983: Box Office and Reception

Carrera stole the show as a sadistic, unhinged S.P.E.C.T.R.E. assassin. Her campy, high-energy performance earned her a Golden Globe nomination and provided a stark contrast to the film's grounded tone.