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SECRET AGENT Sean Connery 90th birthday: How he’s gone from Bond star with string of stunning lovers to recluse in Bahamas tax haven.
The Sun ^ | August 25, 2020 | Grant Rollings

Posted on 08/25/2020 9:43:10 AM PDT by L.A.Justice

EVEN with his thick, trademark eyebrows hidden by a pair of shades there is no mistaking the superstar smile of Sir Sean Connery.

But as he celebrates his 90th birthday today the man who James Bond fans say has never been bettered as 007 will be celebrating away from the glare of the cameras.

Not seen out in public for three years Connery has become a virtual recluse, determined to have nothing to do with showbusiness or the fictional spy who made him both rich and famous.

He rarely leaves a gated community in the Bahamas where he lives in splendid retirement with his second wife Micheline Roquebrune.

Once able to command eight figure fees for a movie role, the actor has given strict instructions to his agent to turn down all offers.

Instead he prefers to spend his days playing golf, which seems to have given him the unrefined joy that he never truly found making films.

(Excerpt) Read more at thesun.co.uk ...


TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: jamesbond; seanconnery
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That banshee still scares the crap out of me.


41 posted on 08/25/2020 10:10:13 AM PDT by RandallFlagg (Fact: Gun control laws kill innocents.)
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To: L.A.Justice

Here’s some “secret agent” music for this thread.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X99Ew_5YgAY


42 posted on 08/25/2020 10:12:37 AM PDT by Disambiguator
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To: Dawgreg

Sir Connery is definitely number 1 after that they became too comedic with Roger Moore. Peirce Brosnan tried to get it back on track but, I love Daniel Craig’s working class bad-ass version in the recent series


43 posted on 08/25/2020 10:13:06 AM PDT by shotgun
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To: Joe 6-pack
One thing I hated about that movie was the line that Connery’s character delivered disparaging the American’s shooting as wild and indiscriminate when Americans were typically better marksmen than the British as far back as the revolution. It was such an obvious jab at the US.
44 posted on 08/25/2020 10:16:39 AM PDT by SoCal Pubbie
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To: L.A.Justice

he had a small part in “the longest day” as well.


45 posted on 08/25/2020 10:18:44 AM PDT by Palio di Siena
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To: Fred Nerks

Years ago I asked my elderly 80 year old Japanese Kyudo Sensei who his favorite movie stars were.

His enthusiastic reply:

” Jamuz Bondo, Krintu Eastuwood”

Connery has even made a mark even with pre-WWII generations of Japanese people.


46 posted on 08/25/2020 10:19:49 AM PDT by Candor7 (The song Akatonbo( Red Dragonfly):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLblM3mW7vk)
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To: iamgalt

Correct amundo....Sean IS James Bond eternally.


47 posted on 08/25/2020 10:21:08 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Buckeye McFrog
He’s 90 years old. He knows his time left on this Earth is short. He wants to enjoy it without being hassled.

Doing it the right way, enjoying golf, relaxation and family. Someone who achieved the pinnacle of success in his profession knows when to hang it up and enjoy. I wish politicians would do that and other actors and musicians. I think the difference is that he is happy, and they are full of hate.

48 posted on 08/25/2020 10:21:10 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (#openupstateny)
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To: Joe 6-pack

Great movie. Michael Caine was great in that one too...


49 posted on 08/25/2020 10:21:12 AM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: 9YearLurker
Pussy galore..I mean which one is Ms Galore?


50 posted on 08/25/2020 10:24:07 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Palio di Siena

He did indeed... got yelled at by the British Beachmaster after complaining about almost drowning coming out of the landing craft...


51 posted on 08/25/2020 10:24:29 AM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: Candor7

YOLT is a big favorite of mine.


52 posted on 08/25/2020 10:24:32 AM PDT by wally_bert (Transmission tone, Selma.)
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To: L.A.Justice
splendid retirement

I would like to have that.

53 posted on 08/25/2020 10:26:29 AM PDT by Gamecock ("O God, break the teeth in their mouths." - Psalm 58:6)
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To: L.A.Justice
Somebody has to say it....


54 posted on 08/25/2020 10:26:49 AM PDT by gundog ( Hail to the Chief, bitches!)
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To: SES1066

Thanks for the link to the Scotsman Kilt song. I hadn’t heard that version. God bless your day...


55 posted on 08/25/2020 10:29:19 AM PDT by OriginalChristian (The end of America, as founded, began when the first Career Politician was elected...)
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To: L.A.Justice

I grew up in the age of Sean Connery as James Bond. I remember blowing my allowance on a die cast model of the Bond Aston Martin. Star Wars has nothing on the Bond merchandise.


56 posted on 08/25/2020 10:29:39 AM PDT by Huskrrrr
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To: Bonemaker

All the gals looking at the camera but one.


57 posted on 08/25/2020 10:31:11 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (#openupstateny)
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To: Huskrrrr

The original Ian Fleming books STILL work after all these years.


58 posted on 08/25/2020 10:32:11 AM PDT by abb
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To: L.A.Justice
splendid retirement

I would like to have that.

59 posted on 08/25/2020 10:33:53 AM PDT by Gamecock ("O God, break the teeth in their mouths." - Psalm 58:6)
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To: NFHale
"Great movie. Michael Caine was great in that one too..."

And so was Christopher Plummer (as Kipling). One of my favorite scenes is when Daniel (Connery) and Peachy (Caine) are in Kipling's office declaring their intent to become kings. They have drawn up a contract committing to each other and need Kipling as a witness. Peachy pulls the document out and begins reading it in his heavy Cockney accent, "This contrack b'tween me and you..."

After reading the full contract the men share a drink and lay the document on the table to be signed.

One time I was watching the movie and paused it at this point to go grab a snack. When I came back, I noticed the contract was written just as Caine had read it: "This Contrak..."

Clever little touch I thought. You can see it at 3:45 in this video.

60 posted on 08/25/2020 10:34:18 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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