| Richard O'Connell | |
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 Brendan Fraser as Rick O'Connell in The Mummy (1999). |
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| First appearance | The Mummy |
| Created by | Stephen Sommers |
| Portrayed by | Brendan Fraser |
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| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Adventurer |
| Family | Evelyn Carnahan-O'Connell Alexander O'Connell |
| Spouse(s) | Evelyn Carnahan-O'Connell |
| Children | Alexander O'Connell |
Richard 'Rick' O'Connell is a fictional character from the 1999 film The Mummy.
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Fictional biography
The Mummy
Rick is an American serving in the French Foreign Legion. He promises to take Evelyn Carnahan and her brother Jonathan Carnahan to Hamunaptra, the city of the dead, and back again. However, Evelyn reads from the book of the dead and unleashes Imhotep the mummy. Rick then decideds to play hero and help them, eventually Evie is captured. Rick then goes to rescue her and gets in a fight. He kills many mummys then finally fights Imotep. After Evie makes him mortal, Rick impales him, killing him. They then have to escape as the building collapses. The movie closes with them riding off on camels with gold unknowingly hanging in the saddle bag.
The Mummy Returns
In The Mummy Returns Rick is now married to Eve and has a son, named Alex. Sure enough, Alex is kidnapped and they must go on a quest to get him back and stop Imhotep. But Alex has activated the bracelet of Anubis, which has now awaken the Scorpion king (who is going to wipe out the world) so in addition to saving Alex, Rick O'Connell must now save the world!
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor will initially take place in ancient times in China and follow the background of the film's villain (Jet Li). The film will move forward to a post-World War II setting.[1]
Weapons
Rick has used several firearms of various kinds. Here is a list of some.
- Colt M1911 .45 Pistol
- Webley .455 Revolver
- Winchester Model 1887/1901 Lever-Action Shotgun
- French Model 1874 Service Revolver
References
- ^ Borys Kit. "Expedition finds Li for 'Mummy 3'", The Hollywood Reporter, 2007-03-22. Retrieved on 2007-03-22.
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| Original pentalogy: The Mummy (1932) The Mummy's Hand (1940) • The Mummy's Tomb (1942) • The Mummy's Ghost (1944) • The Mummy's Curse (1944) Remake trilogy: The Mummy (1999) • The Mummy Returns (2001) • The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) Characters: Rick O'Connell • Evy Carnahan-O'Connell • Mathayus (The Scorpion King) • Ardeth Bay (Medjai) • Characters related to The Mummy Spin-off prequel: The Scorpion King (2002) The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian (TBA) Spin-off television: The Mummy: The Animated Series (2001) Video games: The Mummy (2000) • The Mummy Returns (2001) • (2004) • Scorpion King (2002) • The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian (TBA) Attractions: Revenge of the Mummy (Florida) • Revenge of the Mummy (Hollywood) |
