Subdeacon Joe Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-13087132 For many, Sean Connery was the definitive James Bond. Suave and cold-hearted, his 007 was every inch the Cold War dinosaur of the books. He strode across screen, licensed to kill. He moved like a panther, hungry and in search of prey. There was no contest. His great rival, Roger Moore, by contrast, simply cocked an eyebrow, smiled and did a quip. But whereas Ian Fleming's hero went to Eton, Connery's own background was noticeably short of fast cars, beautiful women and vodka Martinis - either shaken or stirred. Humble origins Thomas Sean Connery was born in the Fountainbridge area of Edinburgh on 25 August 1930, the son of a Catholic factory worker and a Protestant domestic cleaner. His father's family had emigrated from Ireland in the 19th Century; his mother traced her line back to Gaelic speakers from the Isle of Skye. The area had been in decline for years. Young Tommy Connery was brought up in one room of a tenement with a shared toilet and no hot water. He left school at 13 with no qualifications and delivered milk, polished coffins and laid bricks, before joining the Royal Navy. Three years later, he was invalided out of the service with stomach ulcers. His arms by now had tattoos which proclaimed his passions: "Scotland forever" and "Mum & Dad". In Edinburgh, he gained a reputation as "hard man" when six gang members tried to steal from his coat. When he stopped them, he was followed. Connery launched a one-man assault which the future Bond won hands down. He scraped a living any way he could. He drove trucks, worked as a lifeguard and posed as a model at the Edinburgh College of Art. He spent his spare time bodybuilding. https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54761824?fbclid=IwAR2y5SOYJ_tvSVdBgl2Ps7OfsKFl2P15rPxYG6AroX0_kn-PO7LtB-m-wMU Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90, his family has said. The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, being the first to bring the role to the big screen and appearing in seven of the spy thrillers. Sir Sean died peacefully in his sleep, while in the Bahamas, having been "unwell for some time", his son said. His acting career spanned decades and won an Oscar in 1988 for his role as an Irish cop in The Untouchables. Sir Sean's other films included The Hunt for Red October, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and The Rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 RIP Sir Connery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I liked him as the Soviet submarine captain in "The Hunt for Red October". RIP, Sir Sean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kloehr Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Running here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 already responded to the previous but ill add here that he was the best bond in my book - no other ever even came close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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