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Sean Connery, the ‘original’ James Bond, dies at 90
Times of Israel ^ | Today

Posted on 11/01/2020 5:51:55 AM PST by cba123

He walked away from iconic role at 41 but continued to flourish, disproving Hollywood snipers who predicted nobody would hire a balding, middle-aged actor with a funny accent.

(Please see more at link)

(Excerpt) Read more at timesofisrael.com ...


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Aw man.

Don't know this is absolutely true, but check the story.

1 posted on 11/01/2020 5:51:55 AM PST by cba123
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To: cba123

https://www.timesofisrael.com/sean-connery-legendary-james-bond-actor-dies-at-90


2 posted on 11/01/2020 5:52:10 AM PST by cba123 ( Toi la nguoi My. Toi bay gio o Viet Nam)
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Good actor but his native Scotland has devolved into a very weird place.


3 posted on 11/01/2020 5:54:13 AM PST by allendale
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FYI, this is the seventh article posted here on Mr. Connery’s death.


4 posted on 11/01/2020 5:56:27 AM PST by drop 50 and fire for effect ("Work relentlessly, accomplish much, remain in the background, and be more than you seem.")
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The ONLY James Bond..........


5 posted on 11/01/2020 5:56:36 AM PST by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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One of the best ever.

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000125/


6 posted on 11/01/2020 5:56:37 AM PST by lizma2
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Hunt for Red October


7 posted on 11/01/2020 5:59:44 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: JBW1949

Indeed The rest were mere placeholders

He only lives twice. He’ll be back


8 posted on 11/01/2020 5:59:49 AM PST by A_Former_Democrat ( TAG PedoJoe w/ DEFUND the POLICE OPEN BORDERS CORRUPTION DUNKIN/7-11)
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To: cba123

There were two times that I know of in movie history where an actor ended up lessening his career by not taking on a role. The first was when Bela Lugosi was offered the role of Frankenstein’s monster and refused; the role went to Boris Karloff, with Karloff’s career soaring and Lugosi’s declining. The second was when Adam West was offered the role of 007 and refused; the role went to Sean Connery, with Connery’s career soaring and West’s declining.


9 posted on 11/01/2020 6:04:49 AM PST by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: drop 50 and fire for effect
this is the seventh article posted here on Mr. Connery’s death.

And worthy of every one of them ...
10 posted on 11/01/2020 6:05:31 AM PST by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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One of my favorite roles of Connery was in "The Rock." He had an understated presence that just carried the film.

Another film was "Finding Forrester." He is a mentor to a black kid who aspires to be a writer. There's a scene where Connery gets drunk and starts talking black. LOL

11 posted on 11/01/2020 6:05:57 AM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Trust the plan of the 17th letter of the English alphabet!)
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People liked him, what’s the difference if it’s 7 or 70 articles?


12 posted on 11/01/2020 6:07:48 AM PST by Striperman (Striperman)
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Mr Connery commented on the Biden campaign prior to his passing...
13 posted on 11/01/2020 6:09:31 AM PST by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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the ‘original’ James Bond

Says something about public literacy that the publisher feels compelled to put this in a headline.

The really sad thing is that Bond films used to be hilarious, right up to the point that they became woke.

14 posted on 11/01/2020 6:16:40 AM PST by AndyJackson
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The Rock is a favorite movie as well.


15 posted on 11/01/2020 6:16:45 AM PST by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
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"One of my favorite roles of Connery was in "The Rock." He had an understated presence that just carried the film."

Unlike many, I like Nicolas Cage and thought his chemistry with Connery in that film was great. My favorite all time Connery film, and perhaps my favorite all time film if pressed to name just one, is, "The Man Who Would Be King."

Sean Connery, Michael Caine and Christopher Plummer in a story by Kipling, directed by John Houston. One would be hard-pressed to come up with a greater formula for success.

16 posted on 11/01/2020 6:17:52 AM PST by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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The second was when Adam West was offered the role of 007 and refused;

I never heard that before. Now I've go the Batman theme in my head as a Bond theme:

James Bond, James Bond, James Bond, James Bond!
[etc. etc.]
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
James Bond!

With all of the "Biff!" "Pow!" and "Grunt!" sound bubbles over the Bond girl scenes.

17 posted on 11/01/2020 6:18:28 AM PST by KarlInOhio (The greatest threat to world freedom is the Chinese Communist Party and Joe Biden is their puppet.)
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To: Joe 6-pack

The land where he would be King is some corner of Afghanistan


18 posted on 11/01/2020 6:21:36 AM PST by bert ( (KE. NP. N.C. +12) t Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay My, o. h, my, what a wonderful day)
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To: Sacajaweau

Growing up as a kid “The Nome Mobile” on world of disney, with Walter Brennen.


19 posted on 11/01/2020 6:25:04 AM PST by Striperman (Striperman)
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To: chajin

Adam West as 007 is something I couldn’t see.


20 posted on 11/01/2020 6:55:25 AM PST by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
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