Rick O'Connell

Colonel Richard O'Connell (born 1902), always referred to as O'Connell or Rick, is the main protagonist of ' The Mummy .
He was portrayed by , who also portrayed Link in , Trever Anderson in Journey to the Center of the Earth, George in , Stu Miley in , D.J. Drake in , Robotman in , and Charlie in The Whale. voiced Rick in the cartoon. 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
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==Gallery==
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Rick and friends encounters a dead man.jpg|Rick, Evelyn, and Jonathan discover Imhotep's mummified corpse.
the-mummy-movie-screencaps.com-8182.jpg|Rick and Evelyn argue about why they awoke Imhotep.
Rick interrogates Beni Gabor.jpg|Rick interrogates Beni Gabor about why he works for Imhotep.
Rick and Evelyn.jpg|Rick and Evelyn face Imhotep.
Rick vs Imhotep.jpg|Rick faces Imhotep.
Rick and Evelyn (2).jpg|Rick and Evelyn try to rescue their son from Imhotep.
O'Connells with Lin.jpg|The O'Connells with Jonathan and Lin.
Alex and Rick with the Guns.jpg|Rick with Alex look at weapons.
Rick and Evelyn (3).jpg|Rick and Evelyn fight Han's Army.
Animated Rick.webp|Rick as he appeared in The Mummy: The Animated Series
==Trivia==
*Rick seems to be heavily inspired by Indiana Jones (a tough American adventurer from the early 20th century) and Lara Croft (a adventurer), though Rick is less educated and more brutish than the two.
*Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Slyvester Stallone, and Ben Affleck were considered to played Rick. Tom Cruise would later play Nick Morton in the 2017 reboot of "The Mummy". 
==Licensing==
This article contains content derived from the "O'Connell" article on the Mummy Wiki, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
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