SEAN CONNERY

(b. 1930)

Scots actor. Appeared in films: "But Doctor," "From Russia with Love", "Beautiful madness," "Hill," "Shalako," "Murder in the Orient Express," "The man who would become the King" ;, "Never say" never "," Highlander "," Name of the Rose "," Untouchables "(Oscar)," Indiana Jones and the last crusade "," Russian house "and etc.

Thomas (Sean) Connery was born August 25, 1930 in Edinburgh. His father, Joy, was not a specialty, frequently changing jobs. Effi′s mother (nee Mc Lin) devoted themselves family.

In early childhood, Tommy loved horses and helped razvozit on Vehicle milk. And when Joy lost his job due to an accident, his 13-year-old son was forced to withdraw from high school. Young Connery was razvozom milk, newspaper delivery, was improvised from a butcher, and all the free time gave football.

Tommy was not and eighteen, when he was hired for the naval forces of the United Kingdom, but after a few months, doctors suspected he had a stomach ulcer and was sent home.

Connery frequently changed jobs. In the theater, for instance, he was working the scene, and even occasionally played the role of the guard. A furniture company, Jack Vaynstok and C ° "Thomas has learned to do everything - from tables to coffins. He then served as lifeguards in the pool, posed at the Edinburgh College of Art, Athletics, and has participated in the preliminaries of the "Mr Universe".

When it became clear that until the title "Mr. Universe" it does not get Connery started statists in the London theater "South Pacific". Litsedeystvo had him in mind. However, he lacked education. He got a lot of books KS Stanislavsky′s "My Life in Art", to join the classics. Alas, the producers did not hasten to offer Connery job - they confuse its high growth and strong focus. To get rid of the "Edinburgh" reprimand, Thomas nachityval on the tape recorder "Hamlet. "

Gradually, his name was transformed: from Tommy in Shane (the so-called hero of the movie Allan Ledda), then in Shona. He met with the photographer Julia Hamilton. It is thought she belonged posnimat Connery for fashion magazines. Her photographs Sean looked cocky handsome, in his eyes was cold imperturbability, which will be mad idolatress Bond. Connery will be happy to enjoy the links Giulia in the world of show business. It sit for hours with him over the role. Sean a few times did it offer, but every time Julia denied, but then it was too late.

In autumn 1956, Connery got the role of the fraudster in the movie "No way. " The following year he appears in the tape "infernal drivers", "Castle to the time mechanism," "Action" Tiger. "A first success has brought him telepostanovka Requiem for heavyweight" in which Connery played the veteran boxer. He was so touch in this role that the producers threw his proposals.

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Connery was on television in the role of Matt Burke in the play O′Neill′s "Anna Christie. " Together with the 24-year-old Diana Silento already well-known actress from Australia. She was married to writer Andre Volpe, smoking cigars and also tended to move to London on a motorbike.

A little later, Sean is well done with the role of the correspondent of the BBC Mark Trevor in the film "In another time, another place" (1958), in which the glittering Hollywood star Lana Turner. In order to better enter into the image file, Sean for two weeks listened to radio broadcasts of war.

Then, Connery came to Walt Disney to reflect an ambitious project "Darby O′Till and small narodets. He took off in the role of Michael Mack Bridge, a young man sent to replace an aging guard. The song "pretty Irish girl" performed by the Scottish actor has become a hit.

Still, Connery are invited to the theater and on television than in film. He played in telespektakle "Running to the sea" on the BBC in the next "boxing" the tape "Square Ring", and then created images: Prince Gotspura great historical project in the BBC "Age of Kings Alexander the Great in the "adventure stories" Wronskians in "Anna Karenina. " Reviewers praised it and even compared to a young Lawrence Olivier.

At this time the American producer Albert Broccoli and his partner Harry Salzmann announced that they needed an actor for the role of James Bond novels in the series by Ian Fleming. Terence Young, director of the first Bond film, strongly encouraged them to Sean Connery. He arranged a meeting with the actor Zaltsmanom and broccoli, as well as with people from United Artists "in the company′s office at Sout Audley Street. During the discussion, Sean warm. According to the broccoli, he jump up, approached the table and beat on it, telling how he sees the nature of Bond, and that he wants to do. This has made a strong impression on the producers.

Connery flatly refused to participate in tests. "No samples. You are watching my movies and know what I am capable of. Good to you - or do you take me or not. " He also wanted his contract was not exclusive.

Connery left, and all those present in the office rushed to the window and watched as the actor moves street. Broccoli noticed that he was surprisingly good moves. Later, Shawn admitted that rehearsed this passage a few days, knowing that it will be observed.

While negotiations on the role of Bond, Sean accepted an invitation from the Canadian television play for a small fee in a television version of "Macbeth. "

After a long dispute Connery was approved at the role of James Bond. There was hard work over the way this supershpiona. Day after day he was turned into a beautiful undercover officer department. Producers vodili it the most expensive restaurants, private clubs, where the British Bohemia. Connery was always in the same dress and with a new hairdo. Evenings he spent in the company of teachers dance Yata Malmerena.

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Premiere Doctors But "held on 6 October 1962 in London, then the film was shown in New York. Elite, Time Magazine said: "Scotland played Sean Connery, Bond moves with flexible grace, hinted at the deeply hidden in the hero the ability to use violence . . . " The audience, especially young people, looked a picture with great interest.

29 November 1962 Silento Connery and Diana married in Gibraltar, and had done so secretly as not to harm the image of Bond, the irresistible seducer. Connery has acquired the land and dilapidated old house in Victorian style in London, and spared no money on its renovation. Diana had already been waiting for a child (they are born son Jason).

The next series bondiany " From Russia with Love "(1963) - a real classic of the genre. In the list of the ten best British actors Connery up from tenth to fourth place. The Oxford University has opened one of the many clubs Bond fans, and club Verieti "Connery has awarded a special prize for the skill shown in the image on the screen incarnation of James Bond.

In 1964, on the screens out "Goldfinger", and Sean knew that the actor Connery no longer exists - there is only Bond, James Bond. "Nothing of the kind had not been to the movies since the" Gone With the Wind "- wrote the newspaper. Connery was unusually good, with courage and sexuality. " Sean was just the hero, as described in the script - said his partner Honor Blackman. -- I think we both appreciated the high quality of the script. Sean is helping me to play, making complex things in simple. Personally, I always thought that the choice for this role was surprisingly accurate, and that as an actor, he is on a par with Cary Grant and Spencer Tracey. They all belong to one actor′s school, they were actors, with a remarkable ability to be a great professional and in so doing to remain ourselves. This was, and Sean. "

Connery did not want to be a role player. He was a nephew-villain in the movie "grass widow" (1963), which was attended by celebrities Ralph Richardson and Gina Lollobrigida. In the painting "Marne" (1964) Alfred Hitchcock Sean performed the role of Philadelphia businessman. Finally, Connery appears in the film Sydney Lyumeta "Hill" (1965) on the play by Ray Rigbi "points. "

Like the King, refused to attend his own coronation, Connery prefer evening double premiere of the next Bond film "Fireball" (1965) in London with his family.

Alas, the audience wanted to see him only in the image of James Bond. Went unnoticed by the picture "perfect madness" (1966), in which Sean has established a credible image of seeking freedom and peace rebel, sometimes rough, but was deeply affected. In the meantime, this role has been one of the best in his career.

Meanwhile, the stories and the way Bond becomes less bright as the saturation film by various special effects. "You live only twice (1967) - too much to the certificate.

In 1968, screens out western director, Lloyd "Shalako.

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" Sean has played a noble cowboy to restore justice. His partner was Brigitte Bardot. Joining in one of two legendary actors of the tape was the "bait" for the spectators. "The Sunday Telegraph declared that the hero Connery will take its place among the unforgettable western characters created by James Stewart and Gary Cooper.

At golf tournaments in Morocco Shawn met with the actress Micheline Rokbrun. In France, she had a husband and three children. "I think I have fallen in love with him at first sight," - said Micheline. Connery has bought an apartment in Chelsea with windows on the Thames . . . His family life with Silento close to inevitable collapse.

Despite the problems in his personal life a lot of Sean was filmed. But his films such as "Molly Maguayrs," "The Red Tent" and "malfeasance" were financial disasters. "Magnetic tapes Anderson brought profits, but the picture was very small. Since then, the reputation of Connery, the actor as cash, was podmochennoy.

Connery was forced to appear in a regular series bondiany "-" Diamonds last forever "(1971). After receiving substantial royalties, Sean has invested money in various businesses. More than a million dollars an actor listed in the Scots International Education Foundation, one of the founding of which he was.

However, the next two films - "Zardoz" and "Redemption" (both - 1973) - met a cool reception. Soon Sydney Lyumet offers Shonu role in the film "Murder in the Orient Express" (1973), which was attended by stars of the world screen. Sean has been convincing in the way of Colonel Arbetnota suspected of murder.

In October 1973, Connery received the documents of his divorce with Diana Silento. He spent more time in Spain. In May 1975, Connery and Rokbrun secretly married in Gibraltar.

By refusing to perform the role of James Bond, Connery has not lost taste for adventure strips, fighters, which are deployed in distant countries. He was in the movie "Wind and the Lion" (1975) (marrokansky Sheikh), "The man who would be King" (1975) (an Englishman, adopted in India for the son of god) and "Robin and Marion" (1976) (Robin Hood). In the tape "next man" (1976), the actor appeared in the form of a diplomat Khalil Abdul Muhsen from Saudi Arabia who wants to achieve a peace agreement in Palestine, not knowing what is the "next man", that is a victim of international terrorism. Sean was a great pleasure to create entirely new characters for him in the classic stories.

In the early 1980′s Connery again appealed to the "bondiane. The fee for a new series - 5 million dollars plus interest from the profits. Michelin offered to name the film "Never say" never. "This was just a joke - Sean for so long to say that never again will play James Bond.

After the end of the work on his latest film about Bonde (Winter 1982), Connery did not appear on the screen. He has participated in competitions in golf, spent a lot of time with Michelin.

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My wife even worried, I do not whether he had to leave the cinema? Suddenly, Sean agrees to play a bit part Ramirez, the immortal Egyptian soldier, in the movie "Highlander. " The effect of this fantastic picture is happening in Scotland, the XVI century and in contemporary New York. The film received a rapturous reception, as much merit Sean Connery.

The actor has gained a second wind though. Each subsequent film - undeniable success. Who could forget his elegant interpretations of scholars, monks brain-Franciscans William Baskervilla, who along with his assistant Adsonom reveals horrible secrets of medieval libraries in the movie Anno "Name of the Rose" (1985)! In Europe the picture was a huge success, bringing together more than 100 million dollars - far more than the Bond films. Connery has been recognized by critics as one of the best actors of the characteristics of modernity.

Sean has strengthened its position by playing the American police, and from Ireland, Jimmy Malone in the movie "Untouchables" of Brian De Palma. In the lead roles were taken Hollywood stars Robert De Niro and Kevin Costner. Sean received "Oscar" for Best Actor the second plan. " In awards, he said: "I am proud of her movies, and if I had to select one of them, I would call" a man who wanted to be King "movie, which I think is quite worthy of Oscar. " After a three-ironic applause from the actor added: "My name is Connery. Sean Connery. "

Spielberg invited him to the role of the father of Jones in the film "Indiana Jones and the last crusade" (1989). In a scenario hero Connery - the weak, the infirm old man. Sean has decided that his character should be more energetic, to remind the Victorian explorer Sir Richard Burton. Spielberg went to meet the actor, adding four more scenes involving the father of Jones. Thus, Connery was a great and significant role in the film, which, in that he did not doubt, will become blockbusters. Indeed, the "Indiana Jones . . . " was a huge success.

Connery increasingly appeared in the roles of fathers and teachers. He was the father of Meg Ryan and Chief Mark Sharmona in "Presidium" 1988), the father of Dustin Hoffman in "family business". (1989) "I think we are now looking for someone who could tell us how to live, because life is becoming more and more difficult," - said Connery.

In 1989, he played a major role in the film world on the best-selling Tom Klensi "Hunt for ′Red October. " Connery appeared in the form of submariners Marco Ramiusa. He saw the contradictory nature, which was something of Stalin, and Samuel Beckett. This role was yet another achievement in kinokarere Sean. The film became a worldwide hit and collected 120 million dollars.

His next film was also on the Russian theme. Ten weeks were spent in Russia, taking the picture of Fred Shepizi "Russian House" for the best-selling novel, Le Carré. Bond from Sean Connery passed the British intelligence officer Barney Blair, perhaps the only irony.

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And then, unlike the Bond Barney basically sends irony against himself, and then only against the intelligence service of Her Majesty. Outwardly Barney also complete contrast to James - he neryashliv clothing, lysovat and slightly obryuzg. In addition, it is not intelligence professional.

It later admitted the director, if it were not for Connery, it would be unlikely to be able to extract the movie, because the novel was very difficult to screen. James Fox, chief of British intelligence played, was struck by acting Connery: "I take Sean as an outstanding performer, capable of using their amazing creativity and discipline to create a stunning deep image on the screen. "

Representatives of Great Britain were deeply disappointed when he was unable to reach the scene of the Cannes Festival to receive the award for "outstanding contribution to British cinema" - Connery was filmed in "Red October". In Scotland, he handed a rare prize - "Freedom of the City of Edinburgh" - in recognition of his achievements in the field of cinema and for his support of the Scottish International Education Fund. This year, admissions and awards for Connery ended suddenly - the magazine "People" called him the most sexual man year.

In 1990 Connery had a more peaceful way of life, usually taking no more than one film a year. He came back to catch series. There is the continuation of "Highlander 2" - "Acceleration".

Open detractors call it skuperdyaem - for a long screen career Connery sudilsya, it seems, with all major film, reporters, biographies, and even with its own agent. "I was taught from childhood to believe every penny - he defended. - So what, orders silently watching as I rob these fraudsters Hollywood? "And in this fight happened a rigid and uncompromising.

Sean looks at his work as an artist in his paintings, which score well may change over the years. He had a lot to make in his life, but perhaps this is what helped him gain international recognition.

Do Connery small personal possession of the Spanish coast in Marbella, and an office in Los Angeles (his official residence - Hotel Bahamas in Nassau). Friends say that in their house to prevail peace and quiet, but tension arises when Sean is preparing for a new job and something he was not satisfied with the project. In his spare time, family Connery plays golf. Sean reads a lot, often returning to the classics.

25 August 2000, in the seventieth day of the actor, the organizers of the International Film Festival in Edinburgh, arranged an unusual show - outdoors on a huge screen showed two films involving Connery - "But the Doctor" and "Indiana Jones and the last crusade. " Merit actor in the UK have been assigned knight title. When asked why he did not strike again in the role of Bond, Connery replied that it would prefer to play the philosopher Socrates.