Rick O'Connell

Richard "Rick" O’Connell is a fictional character and the main protagonist in the 1999 movie The Mummy. He is portrayed by Brendan Fraser.[1] Fraser reprised the role of Rick in The Mummy Returns[2] released in 2001, and in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor from 2008.[3]

Rick O'Connell
The Mummy (franchise) character
Brendan Fraser potrayed Rick in all the 3 movies.
First appearanceThe Mummy (1999)
Last appearanceThe Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
Portrayed byBrendan Fraser
Voiced byJohn Schneider (2001–2003)
In-universe information
Full nameRichard "Rick" O'Connell
GenderMale
OccupationAdventurer
SpouseEvelyn O'Connell
ChildrenAlex O'Connell
RelativesJonathan Carnahan

Fraser's portrayal of Rick has been well-received, and the character has been compared to the likes of Indiana Jones.[4][5]

Characterization

Occupation and history

Rick is an American adventurer and a former Colonel of the French Foreign Legion.

His past is not revealed completely in the franchise. He is shown to be of Medjay descent.

Actor

Producer James Jacks offered the role of Rick O'Connell to Tom Cruise (who was later cast in the reboot film), Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, but the actors were not interested or could not fit the role into their respective schedules. Jacks and director Stephen Sommers were impressed with the money that George of the Jungle was making at the box office and cast Brendan Fraser as a result.[6] Sommers also commented that he felt Fraser fit the Errol Flynn swashbuckling character he had envisioned perfectly.[7] The actor understood that his character "doesn't take himself too seriously, otherwise the audience can't go on that journey with him".[8]

Notes
  1. "Snakes, sandstorms, and strangulation: The making of 1999's 'The Mummy'". EW.com. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  2. "The Mummy Returns". EW.com. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  3. "'The Mummy' 3: Will it beat Batman?". EW.com. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  4. Asher-Perrin, Emmet (2017-06-12). "The Mummy Was the Perfect Successor to Indiana Jones". Tor.com. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  5. "5 Reasons The Mummy Became the Indiana Jones for a New Generation". Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  6. Hobson, Louis B (May 1, 1999). "Universal rolls out new, improved Mummy". Calgary Sun.
  7. Staff (May 14, 1999). "Show Me The Mummy". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 20, 2008. Retrieved April 1, 2008.
  8. Braund, Simon (July 1999). "Equally Cursed and Blessed". Empire.
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