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Yeah just heard this. 
There was only 1 Bond!
Liked his work. I dont think i saw a film of his i didnt like.
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Never saw Zardoz then, Bill?! 
I was trying to think of 1 bad Connery film, and i thought only Zardoz was a bit iffy, but i thought ahh no 1 is gonna pull me on it. But....
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Indy's dad has died - R.I.P!
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Oct 31, 2020 - 9:22 AM
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andy b
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First worked with him on The Hill, found him a little difficult, but it was nice that he knew 100% what he wanted out of the promotion of the film. Maybe I should not have asked him to sign my You Only Live Twice lp!
Again, on The Anderson Tapes & it was a completely different experience, very approachable & extremely nice.
Then A Bridge Too Far, was an absolute joy, he even bought me lunch!
Cuba & while he was super nice & I think had high hopes for the film, it was not too be.
Very briefly on Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade for the UK only release schedule.
He was an actor who never seem to want to be the center of attention, but knew he was, did not like being disturbed on the golf course (I did not, but heard from a colleague who did!!) & was a very gracious & giving person, especially to his fans & anyone who was working around him. Had complete respect for crews & from what I saw never played the “I am a star” card.
While I never met him on the The Man Who Would Be King, I had more to do with Michael Caine than Mr. Connery, I did get a very nice “thank you” card for the work we did for Europe, so he was a man who knew & appreciated what was going on even if he was not there.
He certainly gave us a wonderful catalogue of films, even if some seemed more miss than hit, perhaps the legacy of being Bond?
Thank you for the hours of entertainment good, bad or indifferent.
Rest well.
Andy b
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I love Zardoz 
The first time I was aware of Sir Sean was seeing his name in a TV Guide advertising the telecast of one of the Bond films. (I was 11 and only just becoming aware of Bond.) I thought, "Interesting first name - 'Seen.'" (I guess there weren't many Irish or Scots where I grew up in Seattle for me not to come across that name until then?) But then a couple of months later he was being interviewed on TV and the interviewer referred to him as "Shawn." My interest in Bond movies occurred soon after (although with one of Roger's) and so I was able to catch up on the Connery Bonds - all classics.
Marnie, Zardoz, Murder on the Orient Express, The Hill, The Offence, The Wind and the Lion, The Man Who Would Be King, Time Bandits, The Untouchables, IJ and the Last Crusade, The Russia House, Rising Sun...too many excellent films to mention.
The man was a legend film actor, personality, and icon.
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For me he is one of the British film stars that can honestly be counted among any Hollywood ones. This is star, not actor. There is a difference. And he was a perfectly good actor, but a great film star.
And I would say THE James Bond. It might be said that whoever is first in a (substantial) role is the one who creates that role, and for me he is that. Enough of Roger's suavity when called for but with beef too. Surely someone with a licence to kill has to have a bit of grit. And that's why he'll always be Bond for me.
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