This was referenced in "The Living Daylights. When James Bond have shot his Walter PPK pistol empty, arms dealer Brat Whitaker says: "You've had your eight! Now have my EIGHTY!"
He was the best Bond ever and definitely set the benchmark for all Bonds to chase after, but Minty is wrong about something, at the end he says "The original James Bond", contrary to popular belief Connery was not the first actor to portray Bond, that title actually goes to an American actor named Bruce Nelson, he played James Bond 8 years before Connery did in 1954 in a television movie that was an adaptation of Casino Royale.
How about as Zed the executioner, in Zardoz? Running around in a red speedo and bandoliers with a pony tail and still with pattern baldness. Warning, Danger Will Robinson. Its a VERY bizarre film.
@Mister Vintage He liked the film so much that he did Dick Lester's film Cuba without seeing a script. I saw review of Cuba by a critic I trusted and despite being a fan of the director, he hated it. I went to see it anyway. Its bad. Dick makes wonderful films and bad films, hardly ever a film that is just OK. That was Sean's last film with Dick Lester.
"Hold. I speak". ~ King Richard, 'Robin Hood Prince of Thieves'. I remember hearing those words in the movie theater and actually clapping when I recognized that deep, Scottish accent. What a great surprise cameo. Rest in peace Sir Sean Connery. Although you are a Knight, you will always be a King. 👑
I own several of his movies on DVD, especially the ones that aren’t James Bond. I watch his Bond films on TV, as they are on so frequently. His voice, WOW, so magnificent and his on-screen presence is powerful. Blessings to you.
Never Say Never Again was an unofficial remake of Thunderball. Writer/Producer Kevin McClory retained the rights to Thunderball script after a lengthy legal battle. This is how two James Bond films came out at the in the same year. The interesting thing is the NAME of the film. After Sean Connery finished shooting Diamonds are Forever, he said to his wife, Micheline Roquebrune, "That's it, I'll never play James Bond again!". When he agreed to play 007, 12 years later, Micheline said "Never say never again..!" Connery told the story to producers and they decided to name that film Never say Never again, a nod to Connery's return.
It's not "unofficial" ... it was just made by a different company. It is actually an OFFICIAL remake of Thunderball, because as you explained, McClory retained the rights to the story.
@@bradfrank007 Yep, but the reason some people look at it that way is because it didn't come through the Brocolli production company. But it's a stupid argument because it's still Sean Connery as James Bond, and even if it is a rehashed Thunderball so what, it's still James Bond and it's still cool.
McClory and Connery were going to remake "Thunderball" again with a script they wrote called, "Warhead 2000". It would have been the third time the Thunderball story would have been told. Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich were going to be a part of it for Sony, but it fell through in the late 90s/early 2000s.
Its unfortunate that Never say Never again wasn't included in the anniversary box set of the other 20 films. This was a great set which included a complete seperate disk of extras for each film. I always found the NSNA film to be tough in cheek and I didn't take it as seriously as a Bond story since Connery's performance was great but vastly different then his other offerings. Still love the film though.
And every time I were to see Brosnan or Dalto or Moore I would call them their real names in movies situations... I guess I never accepted that Connery would be replaced... Let alone he looks more of James Bond Depicted by Ian Fleming...
Even though Sir Sean would have disliked being remembered mostly for his 007, he made an unescapable impact in this very role, which I think you paid a respectful and insightful tribute to with this video. Thank you for this, and RIP, Sean Connery.
Many actors become bitter with the roles they get typecast in. But one should never bite the hand that feeds you. Were in not for the James Bond role, Sean Connery may have never gotten the fame and other movie roles he later got to act in.
Sean Connery set the cinematic standard for James Bond, LXG aside, his career ended with a beautiful performance in Finding Forrester. #RIPSirSeanConnery
I totally agree. Aside from 007 I really liked him in Darby O'Gill and the Little People, Highlander, The Hunt for Red October, Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade, and the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. He only got better with age. Any movie with him in it is GOLD!
@@DrQuagmire1 , dude... The Rock (which is excellent) wasn't one of his last movies... i.e. 1996 vs 2000. And while Connery was badass in The Rock, his PERFORMANCE in Finding Forrester was fantastic. The man had range, a tremendous talent. #RIPSirSeanConnery
@@EriqOrtiz I never said it was one of his last movies. I had said that it was one of his best movies, and not only that, but Connery actually came to Michael Bay's defense during filming, when the studio executives were giving Bay a hard time.
Connery lived his life the way he wanted to and I admire that. He didn’t play by Hollywood’s rules. He wasn’t afraid to say what was on his mind, nor did he have a complex about things like being bald.
@@latonyasingleton24 Pierce was a great Bond, but he was let down by mediocre scripts. His last film especially was very poor. But, he played the character fabulously. GoldenEye is still one of the best James Bond movies ever. And Tomorrow Never Dies is still pretty enjoyable. But the quality drops off after that. If he had just had better written scripts, he would have gone down as one of the greats. He's actually my third favorite.
Well done, mate. He will always be my favorite Bond. My mom was one of Britt Ekland's stand-ins in Man With the Golden Gun. We were living in Thailand while it was being filmed. Met Roger Moore and, later, George Lazenby. RIP Mr. Connery.
@@goodwood-rc4nx about 1:00:42 seconds into the film, " she's behind and to the left of David Yip's character Chuck Lee, she's wearing sunglasses and walking with her then boyfriend." but really she not spottable' www.warpedfactor.com/2017/01/bond-10-things-you-might-not-know-about_12.html
@@rods6405 Absolutely unrecognizable. And I checked the copy on my hard drive as well as the image in the link. Thanks for the link though. Yes I did see that movie. Oh he is psychotic - yeah right, because it says so in the script. Its the villain in Never Say Never that was a psycho. Both of them, Fatima Blush was a real psycho too.
I remember hearing about the time that he ran into Rodger Moore at the airport in 1982. That must have been awesome to hear both and talk to each other about what James Bond movie they were going to do. RIP
I read somewhere that Roger Moore was the first choice to play Bond, but was busy on a TV show called "The Saint" which was very similar to the Bond movies.
@@jasonflay8818 Even though Harrison is twelve years younger, which I think Steven mentioned at one time or another, there was no better choice to play Henry Jones Sr. than Sir Sean Connery.
Some of the very best scenes are of Mr. Connery remarking about all the violence, “Look what you did”. As Indy’s dad, he was all into his studies of the Grail, not any violence. I was disappointed when he wasn’t in the next movie, yet it wasn’t very good.
Russian submarine commander Captain Marko Aleksandrovich Ramius...with a Scottish accent. Only the power of Connery could pull that off. (Plus his overall hotness in that uniform...)😉
I loved all the James Bond movies..grew up during the Moore era then I discovered Connery and the rest is history. I crack up with Connery's cameo in "The Longest Day" Darby O'Gill is a classic!
That's true. They had the rights to that specific film so they essentially were only allowed to make a remake. Although I actually prefer never say never again over thunderball.
@@valengreymoon5623 Yeah it's a great series. I was fortunate enough to actually get a blu ray copy of never say never again at a used dvd and game store for only 10 bucks. I don't know why Warner bros. won't just re release it since it's clearly a sought after film. I hate to be morbid but I wouldn't be surprised if they released it again to cash in on his passing.
@@bigkmoviesandgames Everything is a cash grab nowadays. I paid $35 for my copy, which is a little more than half what I paid for the entire box set (minus NSNA of course) on BluRay.
@@bigkmoviesandgames " actually prefer never say never again over thunderball." Especially the bad Bond girl, Barbara Carrera. Best she ever looked too. Best she ever acted.
I grew up in the seventies with Roger Moore as Bond, but once I'd seen Goldfinger on TV, I knew Sean Connery was the real James Bond and to me he will always be.
I met Sean at Gleneagles hotel in 1982 when i was 16 and got his autograph. A year later i topped that by meeting Christopher Lee at the same hotel, chatted to him for over half an hour, got his autograph and a photo with him. I'm 53 now, the signatures are long gone, lost but i still have the photo. RIP Legends, both of them.
Connery was definitely the best James Bond ever! R.I.P. Btw, i found it funny that Ian Felming found that Connery wasn't sophisticated enough and too much of a brute. I wonder what he would have said if he saw Craig as Bond, lol.
Yes. It seemed like his performance was a lot better here, than in his last two Bond films. Maybe because he wasn’t playing James Bond, but rather a United Kingdom secret agent that was the ultra of cool. For me, it is one of his best roles.
My dad loved the James Bond films, among many other genres of film, so I grew up with them, as well. Sir Sean Connery, you will be sorely missed. R.I.P. 💙
Very nice tribute Minty, my personal favourite of the Connery Bond films is From Russia with Love. It plays like a proper cold war spy thriller and features Connery at his finest. Robert Shaw as villian Red Grant is fantastic as someone who is the same as Bond but playing for the opposite side.
I, too grew up on the James Bond movies. I loved the places they he’d go and the people he’d meet ( along with all those hot babes he’d hook up with along the way). I love Daniel Craig but Sean Connery is the quintessential James Bond. And he’s been in so many good movies, he’ll truly be missed. R.I.P. Sean.
Sean Connery is Draco for me. He helped cement my love for intelligent dragons and, along with Tolkien, influenced how dragons are presented in my own stories. Fly to the stars, Draco. We'll miss you.
While Sir Sean was never my favorite Bond, he was one of my favorite actors. This was a very fitting and well done tribute to a very great actor and man in a truly iconic role. Great video, as always, Minty! Please keep the outstanding videos coming and God bless you, my friend!
I’m sure sir sean would have appreciated that video if he’d seen it. He was a great actor but I’ll always remember him as james bond,henry jones & juan sanchez ramirez! R.I.P Sir Sean Connery! 1930-2020 🇬🇧🍸
Minty... thanks for making this. I grew up a lot vlike that too, and thought Sean Connery was the best bond. And just when you thought 2020 couldn't get any worse... R.I.P.
Supposedly Connery's character in the Michael Bay film "The Rock" is supposed to be a nod to James Bond as well. So you can *kinda* say he reprised the role one last time.
I was bullied by my classmates in school too and I never dared to dream that I was as cool as James Bond because I just thought that it was too high of a bar to reach but oh how grand it would have been to even be able to say that I was only an iota of the man Sean Connery or Roger Moore were back when they were still alive. Minty you are the best at what you do; please don't change at all!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🖖🖖🖖🖖🖖🖖🖖🖖🖖🖖🖖
I always enjoyed Never say never again and thought it was one of the better Bond films, even though its just a remake of Thunderball. In it, Connery is tough, but also relaxed and at ease and looks like he's enjoying himself.
Roger Moore was not the only Bond to desire a return as a villain. Sean Connery at one time had said that was the only way he would return to the Bond films. RIP Sean Connery. You are Loved and missed Bond forever.
Sean Connery should have had more roles as villain. To my knowledge his only role as a villain is in The Avengers. Technically he is a villain in Entrapment since he is a thief, but he is not portrayed as a villain.
R.I.P Sir Sean Connery , the Best Bond EVER , somtimes matched but beaten. ps Professor Henry Jones & son , the Best on Screen father & son Partnership Ever..
Man this brings back childhood memories. My folks used to watch these movies over and over again. I can recognize all the original movies based on their theme songs. RIP, Sean Connery.
I loved your wrap up at the end there, Minty. It's heartwarming to hear how the Bond films helped you. And look at you now! You're killing it online. Well done mate 👍Love your vids.
Sorry to hear about the bullying, to think of it, spies were considered the superheros of the day for the kids of 80s ( maybe the 70s kids as well ). At school, I did not want to be like Bond but rather have a friend who was like Bond who would take care of me when necessary ( fortunately no bullying problems, but for getting out of exams and that kind of stuff).
To bad he didnt do the "Skyfall" scene, would have been perfect closure in the series. Probably giving him even more screen time than the other actor got, and probably more "firepower" :) But luckly i feel the Mason role in The Rock, was some sort of James Bond closure. Also even though I love Ian Mckcellans Gandalf, I would love to see Sean do it he would have killed it! RIP
Nobody does it better...than Sean Connery. I got to wave at Connery once in NYC (who waved back much to my delight), and a couple years ago he complimented my friends film "Get Me Roger Stone" at the Tribeca Film Festival. Seemed pretty genuine. My mother met Albert Broccoli, and my uncle is friends with George Lazenby. These films have meant a tremendous deal to our family and will always endure with the great legacy that Connery started in the Bond franchise. Action films as we know today would not exist without Connery and the masters at EON productions. True magic...RIP Sean Connery.
RIP Sean Connery and well done Minty - another good video tribute to his time as James Bond. Never Say Never Again the 1983 film has a family connection in that the health clinic that M sends Bond to near the start of the film was filmed at the beautiful offices and exterior building of British Alcan. Where my Dad worked for many years. This is in Chalfont Park, Chalfont St Peter in Buckinghamshire, Southern England. I also did a work experience there as well several years later. I also had another James Bond encounter as Black Park Country Park on the Iver/Wexham border also in Buckinghamshire, was right next to Pinewood Studios where most of the Bond films were filmed. In 2001 I found a gap in the hedge on the border of the country park and watched as Pierce Brosnan as Bond plus several actors playing baddies were learning how to control and operate their hovercrafts under a instructor, for the forthcoming film Die Another Day. The set around them had been designed to be "North Korea" and is where Pierce's Bond is tortured during the horrific Madonna song opening titles. Then manages to escape. The film-makers also shot part of the woodland chase scene in the country park itself. Was fascinating to watch
I know this, we've lost one of the last real men that was left, all of us who were little boys in the 70's growing up watching the Bond movies have lost just about the last of our heroes 😔😔😔, sad days indeed. And bad news Minty, Sean Connery was not the original James Bond, that title actually goes to an American actor named Barry Nelson who played James Bond in a 1954 television adaptation of Casino Royale.
His Bond films predated me significantly, so I mainly know him from his later work like Medicine Man and The Rock. I love Daryl Hammond's impersonation of him on SNL Jeopardy. "That's not what your mother said, Trebek. HAHAHAHAHA!"
The Wind and the Lion, and The Man who would be King, both from 1975 and as a bonus The Man who would be King co starred his best friend Michael Caine, the "best friend" chemistry which is part of the story comes across perfect with those two playing the parts.
So, it was a coincidence that Sean Connery was arrested for speeding by Officer James Bond? It was _way_ more amazing that in the 60s, Connery won _three consecutive_ spins on a roulette wheel in a Caribbean casino, letting the bet ride. He won a truly _Bond-esque_ amount of money. Each time he bet on the number 17.
No body does it better than Daniel Craig.He didn't need wigs, and fought better than Connery's "cartoon", fight scenes.Granted that the early 60's movies didn't have the tech of today.Connery was right for the time.Period.
Nah mate. As Minty says, women wanted him and men wanted to BE him. Craig is an excellent actor in this role, but he just isn't handsome enough, or at all. I prefer my own head to Craig's, which is saying something, and that breaks the fundamental rule of wanting to BE him.
RIP Sean Connery ! When you get to the pearly gates they'll have you listed under Bond.... James Bond !! Very cool that you put up this tribute Minty !!
Thankyou Minty ! Your videos are also BRILLIANT and this one clearly shows your love of Bond. I started watching Bond when the movies first started airing on t.v. back in 1977 and still keep watching them over and over again. That´s how good the movies are.
@@TheLeiaShow I shouldn't have to feed myself; food should just drop in my mouth. I shouldn't have to work; I should just receive money for existing. I shouldn't have to chase women; they should just give it up to me. Crawl back in your hole if the realities of Life are too much for you. It will always be what it is, and doesn't give a rat's ass what you think it "should" be.
So sad to hear the news. Connery's Bond has never been replaced, just re-imagined. And that's the way it'll stay. Moore was more glib. Dalton was more brooding. Brosnan was more cartoony. Craig is more of a brute. But nobody could be a better Bond than the one created by Flemming, Connery and Terrence Young.
