Sir John Connery took his last breath on October 31, 2020, while he was sleeping. His death was a great loss. Connery was a legendary actor known for his amazing and charming personality and manly voice. He is graded as one of the iconic James Bond actors in history. He started off with his career in the 1950s when he was looking to generate some income and came across a few bodybuilders at a bodybuilding competition at King’s Theatre. He played some iconic roles and starred in movies like Goldfinger, Thunderball, The Rock, The First Knight, League of The Extraordinary Gentlemen, The Untouchables, The Hunt For Red October, Entrapment and many other blockbuster hits of all times.
Let’s have a few quotes extracted from his movies and iconic characters including King Arthur, Jim Malone and Mac. You can look out for these movies and more of Sean Connery hits using Spectrum Select that brings high-end and affordable entertainment throughout the year.
Character: Jim Malone
Quote: “If you’re afraid of getting a rotten apple, don’t go to the barrel. Get it off the tree.”
This quote indicates Jim Malone’s will to act and perseverance to achieve one’s goals and requires you to make an effort for whatever you need to achieve even if it is something new that you want to try. It is a known fact that if you want to avoid taking risks in life, then you have to try the hard way of getting towards your goals
Character: King Arthur
Quote: There’s a peace only to be found on the other side of war. If that war should come I will fight it!”
King Arthur who is known in history as one of the most gallant rulers and a wise individual was played by Sir Sean Connery in the movie First Knight. According to him if you want to make peace with life then you have to gear up to deal with some hardships, tough moments. These moments forge a fighter from even the weakest individuals and make them a survivor and a true warrior. King Arthur in real life and as Sean Connery lived by this rule and made his mark in history.
Character: Sean Connery
Quote: “Some age, others mature.”
This is an extract from one of the superb ads of Scotch that Sean Connery starred in. It is a fact that many people no matter how old they get don’t seem to mature. They don’t seem to learn anything about life even when they are quite old. It is just by experience and time that they become mature enough to understand life and everything that goes between and beyond that.
Character: Jim Malone
Quote: “You just fulfilled the first rule of law enforcement: make sure when your shift is over you go home alive.”
This is one amazing and wise quote of the movie “The Untouchables.where Sir Sean Connery played the role of Jim Malone who was an Irish cop in the movie. The character indicates about staying safe and safeguarding yourself at all times from enemy fire or any unfortunate encounters that might result in a casualty and get back home safely when the shift ends. The role in the movie played by Sean Connery was iconic and the way he delivered his lines was epic.
Character: Mac
Quote: “Rule number one: never carry a gun. If you carry a gun you may be tempted to use it.”
This was one of the most amazing movies where Sean Connery who played the role of Mac where he tells Catherine Zeta-Jones that for a successful heist, one should refrain from carrying a gun as this can result in an unfortunate incident when one might hurt someone or result in a casualty of one own self. The kind of business they were in the movie, required them to use their head and body to be successful and fingers would only be used to create a balance between the surface and the body.
The legendary actor has left the world with a vacuum that can never be filled and an actor and personality like him will always be missed by fans and the world of entertainment.
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About Caroline Eastman:
Caroline is doing her graduation in IT from the University of South California but keens to work as a freelance blogger. She loves to write on the latest information about IoT, technology, and business. She has innovative ideas and shares her experience with her readers.
