Happy 80th birthday to Sean Connery, the real reel Bond

Baltimore Sun ^ | 08.25.10

[Perdogg]

You can't escape it: as I'm typing this post a newscaster just referred to the murky death of a member of the British Secret Intelligence Service as a "James Bond mystery." On Sean Connery's 80th birthday I want to note the vigorous, inspiring post-Bond career he forged with terrific work for legendary directors like John Huston in "The Man Who Would Be King," Brian De Palma in "The Untouchables," Fred Schepisi in "The Russia House," Philip Kaufman in "Rising Sun" and Steven Spielberg in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade."

[Perdogg]

[ken5050]

It all went downhill after Dr. No..the scene when Ursula Andress walks out of the ocean, in the white bikini...nothing ever topped that, IMHO..

[Eric in the Ozarks]

The best 007 movie;
Thunderball.

[Deb]

(sigh) He's still so gorgeous most other actors won't even stand next to him in photos.

Happy Birthday, Agent Dreamboat.

Movie Note: Even though its pretty much unwatchable, in "Zardoz" Connery is practically naked thru the whole movie.

You're welcome.

[andy58-in-nh]

"My name is Pussy Galore".
"I must be dreaming".

[TSgt]

[Beowulf9]

http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/blackmans-birthday-tribute-to-connery_1161668

[RobRoy]

Reminds me of the old line about why men age gracefully and women don’t:

When men get older they look like Sean Connery. When women get older they look like...Sean Connery.

:)

[WellyP]

I can hear Connery say that!

[TSgt]

[RobRoy]

I actually thought that was a pretty cool movie (Zardoz). At least the concept. And it really does have a nice twist at the end.

[A CA Guy]

I don’t remember, was this guy a Muslim as well?
I have a recollection from old stuff I read he liked to beat up women, was that true?

I don’t remember if that is true, is it?

[EveningStar]

ping

[ken5050]

He was also good in “The Untouchables”

[barb-tex]

There can be only one Rhett Butler,
And only one James Bond!
barbra ann

[Williams]

Should have been the new Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies. Oh well.

[MissTed]

LOL!

Hey!

[WellyP]

I have the USNA English Dept. T-shirt!

[Williams]

Cute role in Time Bandits as well.