Goodbye, 007. sean connery is dead.

According to the BBC news on June 3rd10, sean connery, the actor of James Bond, died at the age of 90.

"My name is Bond … James Bond." This is the classic opening remarks of James Bond in the 007 series movies. The first person to say this sentence is the British actor sean connery, who created this mysterious British spy in seven films, starting with Dr. Noh in 007 of 1962.

101October 3 1 day, sean connery died at the age of 90, and the first generation of James Bond will always be a memory.

Born in poverty

Sean connery 1930 was born on August 25th in a worker's family in Edinburgh, Scotland, England. The whole family lives on his father's income of two pounds a week and his mother's meager allowance as a maid. /kloc-dropped out of school at the age of 0/3 and started to make a living. He joined the Royal Navy at the age of 16, but his severe gastric ulcer forced him to retire from the army less than three years later.

After returning to his hometown Edinburgh, sean connery worked as a bricklayer, truck driver, coffin maker, personal bodyguard and mannequin. In 1950s, he participated in the audition of "Mr. World" as a bodybuilder and was recruited as a chorus member by the South Pacific Song and Dance Troupe. 1952 He became an actor in the large-scale stage play South Pacific.

First generation 007

Sean connery's well-known classic screen image is the first generation of James Bond.

196 1 year, the British film industry plans to shoot a series of films about the intelligence agent James Bond, which is a huge plan based on Fleming's novels. Connery was tall, strong and consistent, and was soon recognized as the actor of Bond.

Playing James Bond can be said to be a turning point in sean connery's acting career. However, it is said that ian fleming was not satisfied with Connery's casting at that time. He thought that sean connery was an "overgrown stuntman". But in the end, Connery's impressive performance in Doctor 007 finally changed his mind.

1962, after the premiere of Doctor 007 in London Pavilion, it is said that Fleming was deeply moved, and he wrote Connery's Scottish tradition into future Bond novels.

As the first person to play Bond, sean connery also set the tone for 007: gentle gentleman appearance and heroic and invincible tough guy character, revealing wit and humor everywhere. His interpretation of Bond is tough and masculine, which has a casual pull on both enemies and women. The pen in his hand will often become a weapon to shoot bullets or a tape recorder to record secret conversations, but it seems that this pen will never be used to write.

1962,007' s first "Dr. No" was completed and released, which was an unprecedented success and box office. Connery also became famous and received great attention from Hollywood. As the first actor of 007, sean connery * * * starred in Dr. No, Love from Russia, Goldfinger, Charlie's Angels, Leitinggu, Eternal Diamond and Never Say No in the 007 series.

At the same time, sean connery is the youngest of all the Bonds. He was less than 32 years old when he appeared in Dr. No. The spy "007" made Connery famous and won countless fans, but he didn't like the role himself and decided not to play "Bond" and tried other ways instead.

Time has added to its charm.

After resigning from the 007 series, sean connery continued to play various roles in many films. In the 1980s and 1990s, he once again ushered in the second glory of his acting career.

From 65438 to 0987, sean connery won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor and the Golden Globe Award for his role as a police detective in the film "Unselfish".

Murder on the Orient Express, Looking for Frost, Raiders of the Lost Ark 3, Braving the Island of Death, Trapping the Sky ... These famous films all have sean connery's wonderful interpretations, and the years have not diminished his charm. 1989 was nominated as "sexiest man" by People magazine.

1996, sean connery, together with Nicolas Cage and Ed Harris * * * starred in the action film "Braving the Island of Death" directed by michael bay. In the film, he played Captain Mei Sen and left a very deep impression on the audience. The film was nominated for the Academy Award.

In 2005, sean connery was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Motion Picture Association of America. Howard stringer, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the American Film Academy, called him an "outstanding artist".

In 2008, sean connery announced his decision to quit the film industry. He said, "Nothing can persuade me to return to show business. It's over. I will never make a movie again. " The last movie he starred in before he retired was the sci-fi action movie Raiders of the Sky.