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| “ | Préparez-vous, mon peuple ! | „ |
| ~ Rick's first line. |
| “ | I only gamble with my life, never my money. | „ |
| ~ Rick to Jonathan. |
| “ | Go to hell, and take your friends with you! | „ |
| ~ Rick O'Connell kills Mathayus. |
| “ | Enough tricks! Where's your honor? Fight like a man! | „ |
| ~ Rick O'Connell challenging Emperor Han. |
Colonel Richard O'Connell (born 1902), always referred to as O'Connell or Rick, is the main protagonist of Stephen Sommers' The Mummy trilogy.
He was portrayed by Brendan Fraser, who also portrayed Link in Encino Man, Trever Anderson in Journey to the Center of the Earth, George in George of the Jungle, Stu Miley in Monkeybone, D.J. Drake in Looney Tunes: Back in Action, Robot Man in Doom Patrol, and Charlie in The Whale. John Schneider voiced Rick in the cartoon. Toshiyuki Morikawa voiced Rick in the film trilogy's Japanese dub.
Personality[]
Rick O'Connell was, if anything, a man of action that believed in shooting first and asking questions later, being curt and brash when he needed to be. Although O'Connell acted with bravado in most situations, he was not incapable of pathos and sympathy, having fallen in love with and marrying Evelyn Carnahan, and fathering a son with her, considering his family to be the most important thing in his life. Along with his prowess in firearms, O'Connell was also proficient at defending himself unarmed and knew how to improvise when in a perilous situation.
Tall, with brown parted hair and blue-green eyes, O'Connell was usually seen wearing a white long-sleeved shirt, tan chinos, brown boots, a belt, and holsters when he was on expeditions; this outfit was accompanied sometimes by a blue kerchief as well as any number of firearms and blades. Years later, Rick would sometimes wear a blue shirt, designated as his favorite, in place of the white one, still wearing his holsters, with shoes in place of his boots. Rick usually wore a leather wristband on his right wrist to conceal the tattoo that was given to him in a Cairo orphanage years ago; this tattoo designating him a Medjai. Rick's preferred knife in combat was a butterfly knife. When at home in London years after his exploits, Rick wore clothing typical of an English civilian: a necktie and vest, changing into a suit and tie for more serious events, accompanied by a fedora and trench coat when out of his home. Formal events saw Rick wear a tuxedo, but taking great care to keep his holsters under the jacket, equipped with guns, should trouble arise.
As a combatant, O'Connell almost always prefers to utilize firearms, making it a point to carry a large satchel containing all types of weapons and ammo. As a gunman, he is highly proficient with almost any type of firearm, particularly his signature revolvers as well as shotguns and rifles. Similarly, his accuracy is quite impressive, able to hit both moving and long-distance targets with relative ease. Additionally, he is a capable brawler when hand-to-hand is required, and a surprisingly capable swordsman.
As a soldier and officer in the French Foreign Legion, Rick was required to learn and speak French.
Appearances[]
| Name | Media |
|---|---|
| The Mummy | Film & Novelization |
| The Mummy | Video Game |
| Valley of the Gods | Comic |
| The Mummy Returns | Film & Novelization |
| Secrets of the Medjai | Cartoon |
| The Rise & Fall of Xango's Ax | Comic |
| Tomb of the Dragon Emperor | Film & Novelization |
Gallery[]
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Trivia[]
- Rick seems to be heavily inspired by Indiana Jones (a tough American adventurer from the early 20th century) and Lara Croft (a pistol-wielding adventurer), though Rick is less educated and more brutish than the two.
Licensing[]
This article contains content derived from the "O'Connell" article on the Mummy Wiki, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
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