Some interesting Sean Connery facts

I had fun doing this..

1. His first bed was the bottom drawer of the family wardrobe. What an ingenious Mom Mrs Connery was.
2. He got his first job at nine, delivering milk via horse and cart.
3. He left school at the age of 12 – three years after taking up smoking. He started smoking at 9? And he is still going strong at 80. Wow new face of BAT!
4. As an oversized teenager he acquired the nickname "Big Tam". How very Scottish! Imagine ‘Tam O’Connery
5. His first name is Thomas. Okay that’s where the Tam came from right?
   
6. He once worked as a nude model for art students. Look and drool….
7. In 1953 he entered Mr. Universe, coming third in the tall men category. Deserved I think.
8. His brief spell in the Navy ended in two tattoos, one saying "Scotland Forever" and the other "Mum and Dad".
9. Sean's silky soccer skills got him a trial with Manchester United. Luckily he stuck with acting. Luckily? He might have been the Beckham of his time!
   
10. James Bond casters initially wanted a well-established British actor for the role, but with the coffers empty they plumped for the little-known Connery. Ian Fleming did not approve of Sean in the role of Bond at first. United Artists was so skeptical of his Bond that it premiered Dr No in the Midwest to avoid attracting scorn. And the rest is now history.
    
11. He writes poetry (but won't let anyone see it). I don’t want to see it too
12. He passed on the role of Gandalf in Lord of the Rings allegedly because he had difficulty understanding the novels. Yes Sean . Me too.
13. After befriending actress Lana Turner – then girlfriend of American gangster Johnny Stompanato – he had to go into hiding from the mob – The never released 007 movie ‘Dangerous Liaisons’…
    
    
14. He was considered for the part of Captain von Trapp in The Sound of Music (1965). But dumped cause he couldn’t sing?
    
15. His first wife, Diane Cilento, alleged he beat her during their marriage. He agreed in a 1987 interview that it was acceptable to "shlap" women. Sean!! Not you too!!
16. The role of the ill-fated Jimmy Malone in The Untouchables finally won him an Oscar.
    
17. His "Oirish" accent in The Untouchables won him Empire magazine's accolade of the Worst Accent in Film History. But he won an Oscar too. So there..*tongue*
18. He was voted Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine. Well deserved. Did you see that pix above?
19. He started losing his hair at 21. As 007, his hair was always a wig. What??
    
20. His star sign is Virgo. Not like that matters to anyone…
21. The renowned ladies' man cannot recall who he lost his virginity to. At your age, I wouldn’t remember too.
22. Sean once claimed he hated the character of Bond. Really….and the sky is not blue.
23. He turned down $5.5m to play 007 in Live and Let Die. Why?? Were you that rich? Before or after the above #22?
24. After receiving £250,000 for two days' work on Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves, he gave it to charity. Thank you my second name is Charity!!
25. His knighthood in July 2000 was reportedly delayed because of his staunch nationalism. Yep, the Queen would not let him wear Skirts.
    
26. In 1999 he implored the Scottish Parliament to enact a total ban on handguns. What a lark. From a guy famous for fighting with guns.
27. Empire magazine voted him 14th in its "Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time".
28. He believes he should have won an Oscar for The Man Who Would Be King. Need to see this before I can agree/disagree.
    
29. He is bored of Bond films and thinks Quentin Tarantino should direct them. I think so too.
30. Sean Connery turned 80 a fortnight ago. Belated Birthday wishes Sir Connery! You’ve come a long way Dude!
    

Resources

Sean Connery at 80

How Sean faced the Mafia