Sean Connery is, I think it’s fair to say, an absolute legend. He’ll forever be remembered as James Bond, especially as he’s many people’s favorite Bond of all time. And if the series comes to a permanent halt due to MGM’s financial woes then that is unlikely to change.
Unfortunately, it looks as though Connery’s acting days are behind him, with the Scottish bard recently saying:
“I don’t think I’ll ever act again. I have so many wonderful memories but these days are over. From Russia With Love was my absolute favorite. The story was intriguing and the locations were intriguing. It was an international movie in every sense of the word.”
I guess this should come as no big surprise. Connery has recently turned 80, and apart from a couple of voice-only roles hasn’t starred in a film since The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen in 2003.
I recently watched Highlander for the first time, and wouldn’t recommend it for those seeking out Connery’s greatest hits. Not only is the film a load of old tripe, Connery’s performance is particularly bad. So maybe he should have retired as soon as his stint as Bond came to an end.
I’ll fondly remember Sean Connery’s acting career firstly for his masterful portrayal of Bond, but also for the fact he never quite managed to hide his Scottish roots. The best example of this is in The Hunt For Red October, in which he played a Russian submarine captain with a Scottish accent.
