Bond is Dead:Sean Connery gone at 90

[rommel222]

Greetings to All,
So sad to hear that Sean Connery has passed away.
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54761824

[MrsWargamer]

Alas, while I loved the Bond character, the real man (Connery), was actually something of a misogynist swine.

I will recognize his acting his characters superbly, I can't say I will recognize his efforts to play a human being.

[Bo Rearguard]

He’s not my favorite Bond, but only because I was introduced to and grew up with the Moore films. I only saw the Connery films much later. But damn, he was the epitome of cool (he brought that coolness and bravado to his other films), and when I hear the word “Bond”, he’s the first one I think of. What an icon.

[Zorch]

ORIGINAL: MrsWargamer

Alas, while I loved the Bond character, the real man (Connery), was actually something of a misogynist swine.

I will recognize his acting his characters superbly, I can't say I will recognize his efforts to play a human being.

Sean Connery was nothing if not outspoken. Early in his career, he said:

"There are women who take it to the wire. That's what they are looking for, the ultimate confrontation. They want a smack."

https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/sean-connery-quotes

[MrsWargamer]

But at least he was for Scottish independence. He wasn't worthless.

[Herman_Hum]

With this topic in a Grognard forum I was already setting the bars very low. Was still surprised to see that it took only one single post to turn this into a trainwreck.

[Curtis Lemay]

I just want to know: Was he ever actually on "Celebrity Jeopardy"?

[MrRoadrunner]

ORIGINAL: Herman_Hum

With this topic in a Grognard forum I was already setting the bars very low. Was still surprised to see that it took only one single post to turn this into a trainwreck.

Some people simply hate men? And, they can't wait to express it. Are they above taking a high road. We shall see when one of their favorites passes away?

Sorry your thread got high jacked. Nothing wrong with Sean. He was also good in other acting parts not just Bond.

Sad to see him go. Sadder to him spit on as he does. Shame on all the haters.

RR

[MrsWargamer]

ORIGINAL: MrRoadrunner
Some people simply hate men?

Hope that wasn't directed at me.
Myself, I like men. I think every woman should have the chance to meet a good one.
I've met a few myself.

But the world is full of bad ones. To be fair there's no shortage of bad women out there too. Met plenty of those as well.

[Platoonist]

ORIGINAL: Curtis Lemay

I just want to know: Was he ever actually on "Celebrity Jeopardy"?

What I want to know is why he ever consented to star in a movie where he had to wear a red nappy with crossed bandoliers. Must have been a post-Bond, I need the work moment.

[MrsWargamer]

Ah yes, Zardoz. Every actor has a "what was I thinking" moment in their careers.

[Zorch]

It was said that he wanted to get as far away from James Bond as he could. [:D]

To me, he was always Sean Connery, no matter what role he played.

[bayonetbrant]

24-7 James Bond channel, for free

https://pluto.tv/live-tv/pluto-tv-007

[Bo Rearguard]

Sean may be gone but the spirit of Zardoz lives on,

[Zorch]

Zardoz was a really original sci-fi movie. It was too confusing and bizarre for many people.

[GaryChildress]

Connery had a great stage presence, even when he wasn't the lead character. Will always remember him as General Urquhart in A Bridge Too Far.

[GaryChildress]

ORIGINAL: MrsWargamer

Alas, while I loved the Bond character, the real man (Connery), was actually something of a misogynist swine.

I will recognize his acting his characters superbly, I can't say I will recognize his efforts to play a human being.

I think some men have a difficult time with women in general and some women have a difficult time with men in general. I think it's usually a personal thing based on life experiences and such that they can't really help. But in the end, I think we're all human beings, even the misogynists and misandrists. Life plays out in tragic ways sometimes.

[Insano]

I think of him more in The Hunt for Red October than as a Bond. Great movie.

[RFalvo69]

ORIGINAL: Insano

I think of him more in The Hunt for Red October than as a Bond. Great movie.

Both Bond (to me the best Bond movie remains Goldfinger, BTW) and Captain Ramius. THftRO is one of my favourite movies ever.

[sPzAbt653]

Will always remember him as General Urquhart in A Bridge Too Far.

He was also in The Longest Day. Some other favorites:

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
The Rock
Medicine Man
Family Business
The Presidio
The Untouchables
Outland