Chinanews Client Beijing, October 31 (Ren Siyu and Yuan Xiuyue) "My name is Bond...James Bond." This is the classic opening remark of James Bond in the 007 series of movies.

The first to say this was British actor Sean Connery, who has portrayed the mysterious British spy in seven consecutive films starting with "Dr. 007 Connaught" in 1962.

　　On October 31, 90-year-old Sean Connery passed away. The first generation of James Bond will be a memory forever.

The picture shows Sean Connery's 007 movie stills.

Born poor

　　According to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the first James Bond (007) actor and actor Sean Connery died at the age of 90.

　　In 1962, Sean Connery became famous when he played James Bond in the first "007" movie "Dr. 007 Connaught".

He has participated in well-known works such as "Murder on the Orient Express", "Selflessness", "Break into Death Island", and "The Trap of the Sky", which was loved by the audience.

　　Sean Connery was born on August 25, 1930 to a working family in Edinburgh, Scotland. The family relied on his father's income of £2 a week and his mother's meager allowance for being a maid.

He dropped out of school at the age of 13 to start earning a living, and entered the Royal Navy at the age of 16, but a severe stomach ulcer forced him to be discharged from the army in less than three years.

　　After returning to his hometown of Edinburgh, Sean Connery did various jobs, such as a mason, a truck driver, a coffin maker, a personal bodyguard, and a mannequin.

In the 1950s, he participated in the "Mr. World" trial as a bodybuilder and was recruited by the "South Pacific Song and Dance Ensemble" as a chorus member.

In 1952, he became an actor because of his participation in the large-scale stage play "South Pacific".

"Dr. 007 Connaught" poster

The first generation 007

　　Sean Connery is known as the classic screen image of the first generation of "007" James Bond.

　　In 1961, the British film industry planned to make a series about intelligence agent 007 James Bond, which was a huge project adapted into a movie based on Fleming's novel.

Tall, strong, and identical in personality, Connery was quickly identified 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 the time. He believed that Sean Connery was A "overdeveloped stuntman".

But in the end, Connery's impressive performance in "Dr. 007 Connaught" finally changed his mind.

　　In 1962, after the premiere of "Dr. 007 Connaught" in the London Pavilion, Fleming was said to be deeply moved. He wrote Connery's Scottish traditions into future Bond novels.

　　As the first person to play Bond, Sean Connery also set a tone for 007: the gentle appearance of a gentleman and the brave and tough character, revealing wit and humor everywhere.

His interpretation of Bond is tough and masculine, with a careless pull on both enemies and women.

　　The pen in his hand often becomes a weapon that can shoot bullets or a tape recorder to record secret conversations, but this pen seems to never be used for writing.

　　In 1962, 007's first "007: Dr. NO" ("Dr. NO") was completed and released, receiving unprecedented success and box office.

Connery also became famous in one fell swoop and received great attention from Hollywood.

　　As the first actor of 007, Sean Connery co-starred in the "007" series of "Dr. No", "Love from Russia", "Gold Finger", "Thunderbolt", "Thunder Valley" and "Eternal "Diamond" and "Never Say No" movies not included in the official list of the "007" series.

　　At the same time, Sean Connery is still the youngest ever Bond, under 32 years old when he appeared in "Dr. No".

The spy "007" made Connery famous and won countless fans, but he didn't like this character himself, and decided to strike out "Bond" and try other dramas instead.

"Iron Face Selflessness" poster

Years never diminish 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.

　　In 1987, Sean Connery won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor and the Golden Globe for his role as a detective in the movie "Selflessness".

　　"Murder on the Orient Express", "Looking for Frost", "Indiana Jones 3", "Break into Death Island", "Stealing the Sky Trap"... These well-known movies all have a wonderful interpretation of Sean Connery. Despite his charm, in 1989, he was nominated as "the sexiest man" by People Magazine.

　　In 1996, Sean Connery, Nicholas Cage and Ed Harris co-starred in the action movie "Break into Death Island" directed by Michael Bay, in which he played Captain Mason also left the audience I was very impressed, and this film was also nominated for an Academy Award.

　　In 2005, Sean Connery won the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute.

Howard Stringer, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the American Film Academy, called him "a remarkable artist"——

　　"Connery's 007 is one of the most outstanding screen images of all time. Although the image he has portrayed left the most impressive impression, his acting talent is not only reflected by the role of 007. His acting skills are outstanding and he can play various characters. His acting talent has stood the test of time. His acting career is more colorful and legendary than 007's career as an agent."

　　In 2008, Sean Connery announced his decision to withdraw from the film industry. He said: "Nothing can convince me to return to the showbiz. That's over. I will never shoot a movie again." A starring movie is the sci-fi action film "Attack from Heaven."

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