Posted on 10/31/2020 5:47:04 AM PDT by Bigtigermike
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.
His acting career spanned decades and his many awards included an Oscar, two Bafta awards and three Golden Globes.
He was largely regarded as being the best actor to have played 007 in the long-running franchise, often being named as such in polls.
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Thanks for that clarification. Cheers!
He’s not in that. It’s the longest day.
Agreed
Loved the guy. Absolutely stellar actor.
A quote comes to mind, paraphrased:
Do not mourn that a man such as this died... celebrate that a man such as lived among us...
but yeah... very sad news...
Gasped when I saw this.
RIP
He had a long life. But man......just feels icky that’s he gone. Warrants more words than that but I got nothin.
Sean Connery was my FAVORITE of all the Bond actors. I was in high school when I first saw him, or even heard of him, in the movie Goldfinger. From then on, I was hooked on Bond. Rest in Peace.
I hear you. Got the same reaction.
Sad to lose him. 90 ain’t bad though, and he was still all there, for the most part.
Our lives are pathetically short.
Damn it.
RIP Bond.
Thanks for the coolness.
He was great as King Arthur in First Knight.
I’ll watch that.
I am positive that he could have knocked out anyone who made fun of the kilt.
I guess all that red meat, white bread and dry martinis finally got him. It’s the “free radicals,” they say.
Very sad. And I’m very sad about this. RIP. WTF else can be said?
So, so, so many classic moments on the screen.
We were going to rent and watch the original “Halloween” tonight. I’m changing that to “Goldfinger”.
I raise my glass to you, Sir Sean.
RE Goldfinger:
One of my personal favorites, too.
I’m sitting here on Halloween night watching the whole Resident Evil series and drinking Jamesons.
Sir Sean played his role as Raisuli quite well, but the most memorable part of the movie was Capt. Jerome’s Marine and US Navy rifle company’s quick-stepping march to capture the Moroccan palace. That segment of the film could be used in Marine recruitment efforts.
My Top 5 (Non-Bond) Films Starring Sean Connery (that I still enjoy watching today):
Outland
Rising Sun
Russia House
The Hunt For Red October
The Man Who Would Be King
Thunderball was the first movie soundtrack LP that I ever purchased.
“I’m just going to use my thumb...”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fECb8IuNKjw
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