The official James Bond Twitter account launched Craig’s phrases, which have been “It’s with such unhappiness that I heard of the passing of one of many true greats of cinema.” The family of Moore, who was Connery’s first long-running successor as Bond, stated “How infinitely unhappy to listen to the information Sir Sean Connery has handed away. He and Roger have been buddies for a lot of a long time and Roger at all times maintained Sean was the very best ever James Bond.”
Assertion from Daniel Craig
“It’s with such unhappiness that I heard of the passing of one of many true greats of cinema. pic.twitter.com/McUcKuykR4
— James Bond (@007) October 31, 2020
How infinitely unhappy to listen to the information Sir Sean Connery has handed away. He and Roger have been buddies for a lot of a long time and Roger at all times maintained Sean was the very best ever James Bond. RIP
— Sir Roger Moore (Legacy) (@sirrogermoore) October 31, 2020
Sam Neill, who auditioned for Bond within the ’80s after which co-starred with Connery in The Hunt for Crimson October, supplied this…
Each day on set with #SeanConnery was an object lesson in how one can act on display. However all that charisma and power- that was completely distinctive to Sean . RIP that nice man , that nice actor . https://t.co/W8MQrFYlJ0
— Sam Neill (@TwoPaddocks) October 31, 2020
George Lucas, who collaborated with Connery for Indiana Jones and the Final Campaign, launched a statement online as well, stating “Sir Sean Connery, by way of his expertise and drive, left an indelible mark in cinematic historical past. His audiences spanned generations, every with favourite roles he performed. He’ll at all times maintain a particular place in my coronary heart as Indy’s dad. With an air of clever authority and sly sense of comedic mischief, solely somebody like Sean Connery might render Indiana Jones instantly into boyish remorse or aid by way of a stern fatherly chiding or rejoiceful hug. I’m grateful for having had the nice fortune to have recognized and labored with him. My ideas are together with his household.”
Hugh Jackman, who famously turned down the chance to audition for Bond (as Brosnan’s substitute) due to not desirous to be in two big franchises without delay, supplied up these sort phrases…
I grew up idolizing #SeanConnery. A legend on display, and off. Relaxation In Peace. pic.twitter.com/OU9QEy5fTB
— Hugh Jackman (@RealHughJackman) October 31, 2020
Robert Carlyle might not have acted reverse Connery, however he’s wholly aware of the Bond franchise having performed a villain in 1999’s The World is Not Sufficient…
RIP Sir Sean Connery.. a trailblazer, a real legend and a gentleman https://t.co/hkLwouejZI
— Robert Carlyle (@robertcarlyle_) October 31, 2020
Sons of Anarchy’s Ron Perlman, who co-starred with Connery in The Title of the Rose, had this to say…
While you’re a poor child from a decrease middle-class household in New York, and you’re going to meet your very first bona fide film star, and he seems to be greater and higher then something you could possibly’ve dreamed…
I like you Sean. Relaxation nicely.. pic.twitter.com/H5TYmkliMC
— Ron Perlman (@perlmutations) October 31, 2020
Administrators Kevin Smith and Edgar Wright, each huge followers of Connery’s profession, additionally took to Twitter…
He was my Dad’s James Bond, so Dad supported Mr. Connery’s profession his complete life, at all times taking me to see any film his fave actor was in. I’ve candy reminiscences of watching Dad watch his film idol. So Sean Connery’s passing additionally seems like I’m shedding Dad once more. RIP, Dr. Jones. pic.twitter.com/8ElVyac1kV
— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) October 31, 2020
It says one thing for the extraordinary charisma of this Edinburgh lad to have created probably the most iconic character in movie & then, relatively than be typecast by it, turn into equally well-known for simply being Sean Connery. An actual display legend; oft imitated (by all!) however by no means equalled. 1/4 pic.twitter.com/TOdAI0Fxnv
— edgarwright (@edgarwright) October 31, 2020
And Arnold Schwarzenegger additionally chimed in, as a fellow display icon and bodybuilder…
Sean Connery was a legend, one of many biggest actors of all time. He offered countless leisure for all of us & inspiration for me. I’m not simply saying that as a result of he was a bodybuilder who positioned within the Mr. Universe contest! He was an icon. My ideas are together with his household.
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) October 31, 2020
Connery’s well-known movies embrace Indiana Jones and the Final Campaign, The Untouchables, The Hunt for Crimson October, The Rock, The Man Who Would Be King, his work as James Bond (in fact), and extra!
Matt Fowler is a author for IGN and a member of the Tv Critics Affiliation. Observe him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Fb at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.
