But Roger was first offered the role…he was doing the Saint at the time and couldn’t break the contract…later tried to get him but was in a series with Tony Curtis..
This video review of Connery's Bond vs. Moore's James Bond makes an error right at the beginning when the narrator wrongly asserts that Roger Moore wore the Bond "suit" next after Connery - actually George Lazenby wore the Bond "suit" next in OHMSS (1969) after Connery briefly left the Bond films after YOLT "(1967)!
Technically, it is correct since Connery came back for the one film (Diamonds are Forever) after Lazenby’s single Bond movie. So Roger did indeed became Bond right after Sean.
When asked why he played Bond with a light, almost humorous touch, Roger Moore said, "It seemed to fit. Here was this so-called secret agent, yet, no matter where he went, everybody knew who he was."
Moore took a slightly aloof position on the Bond character which miffed the old Bond, played by the more one-dimensional Connery, who then came up with this contrived nonsense about Moore relying too much on technical devices 😂
@Hallands. Although the overemphasis on gadgetry in the Bond film franchise started in the Connery era with "Goldfinger"(1964) (the modified by Q-Branch attache case and Red Grant's hidden wire wristwatch in "FRWL" ,although forms of gadgetry, were more practical and believable than the absurd gadgetry in later Bond films), the really outlandish gadgetry devices went "beyond the pale" in the Bond films in the Moore era! Moore's Bond, as Connery accurately pointed out numerous times in interviews, relied way too much on gadgets to extricate himself from tough situations (e.g., the C4 type explosive in one of Bond's wristwatches and the armor-piercing and cyanide-tipped darts in Bond's other wristwatch-type device in "Moonraker "(1979) )! In the Moore era of the Bond films, Bond seemed to be "just along for the ride" to operate the gadgets rather than relying on his wits to get himself out of tough spots!
@@michaelbarlow7777 Even by 1960's standards the idea of a single man saving the world with just a pistol had become hard to believe no matter how gullible the audience was. Moore's take on the character was the much needed antidote that endeared the movies to the public although the plots became more absurd with every new installment.
I offered to take my aging mother to see the latest Bond movie many years ago, she said "Oh yes, I love Sean Connery" I said he's not in them anymore, she said " well in that case I'm not going".
The truth is that Seltzman and Broccoli wanted Roger Moore as James Bond in their first movie, but Moore was under contract for the TV Series "The Saint" and the producer didn't release him... that's why they went with their second choice Sean Connery... Something similar happened with Pierce Brosnan when the producers of Remington Steele" didn't let Brosnan out of his contract for the American TV Series and they went with their second choice Timothy Dalton... in 1973 they finally got Roger as the 007 Agent because he was able to not renew his contract for "The Persuaders"...
Sean Connery, for me and for many more, is the greatest James Bond. Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman were absolutely correct in selecting Sean Connery as the first Bond. Others put their own twists on the character, but the base of the character was created by Sean Connery. Initially, Ian Fleming and Sean Connery were not impressed with each other. However, that changed once Fleming saw Connery in action, so much so that he gave Bond a Scottish heritage in his later books to match Connery's own. Connery's sophistication plus the edge and danger that he gave the character has always rung true with me. Sean Connery was and is the perfect Bond character for me. Bill in Toronto
Timothy Dalton was the Bond they initially wanted, but due to his schedule and other commitments, was unable to take the role. I like his interpreatation best. DOn't get me wrong, I liked Sean...but he was always getting kvetched at for sophmoric humor... "Oh Double O Seven, you've gone and done it again!"
Fleming died in 1964, just 2 years after Dr. No came out. Connery never played Bond in any of Fleming's novels written after Dr. No came out except "You only live twice", the last novel published before his death. Most of the later movies were based on Fleming's earlier novels, written long before he ever knew Connery.
i agree, Connery in sense created the blueprint of the character where the rest had to follow suit, Roger Moore to me will always be the Saint 1st and James Bond 2nd. but current day Bond with the Daniel Craig reboot of James Bond doesnt appeal to me, maybe I prefer the 60-70s world of espionage and not the scifi stuff we get in later Bonds (also liked Dalton's portrayal of Bond, Brosnan was not bad either, but yeah Connery will always be my Number 1 James Bond.
Sean Connnery was so great as James Bond because Sean Connery's natural charisma, charm, sophistication, and masculinity fit perfectly with the character James Bond. Sean Connery played the role with such ease, where men around the world admired Sean Connery, wishing we could be so naturally dangerously sophisticated and charasmatic as the iconic Sean Connery.
@@Dragonfly-0010 I agree, but the character role was the character role, and Sean Connery did a great job incorporating his own personal sophistication, style, and charm into the role of James Bond
I've been a fanatic of Roger's Moore movies and especially James Bond acting for me Moore has been a much better actor and the appropriate gentleman scenes behaviour in the movies that show more class in him.
Roger Moore was the best 007 James Bond Agent. Althoigh, percrption is subjective to the individual assessment. The two actors are great pergotmers. May their souls rest in peace. Amen
Yes he did after you only lives twice George became Bond when he refused to play bond again they brought back Sean cannery for Diamonds Are Forever and after that Rodger moore was casted
They were all great, bringing something good and different, allowing Bond to develop, but Connery was a hard act to follow and he did establish the brand.
Having read the books, I always thought Dalton seemed like the best match for the character. Roger is my favourite because of the era and how entertaining his films were and besides - he actually enjoyed being Bond, which definitely showed . Unlike the first and last Bonds, who seemingly hated the role, which also came across in some of their performances
Sean Connery was macho. You could feel "the animal inside". Roger Moore was good at light comedy. He was convincing as an English gentleman. Australian model George Lazenby played James Bond in On Her Majesty's Secret Service(1969).
Roger Moore was my Bond , I was too young to see the Restricted Connery Bond films . So I think it depends on who you grew up with. All the rest of them have done the character justice . Brosnan, Dalton and even the last guy , can't recall his name. I have heard that Superman is going to play him. I think he'd do a fine job .
Moore was cheap very 70s all plastic snobbish upper class snobism, while Connery was hands on and brain - best seen in Diamonds are forever also quite clearly in the handling of verry classy women - a stark contrast to the waterbed all plastic world of the Moore Bond, no class just the simulation of it. Connery off stage was also known for his hands on approach in certain situations, like braking the arm of a shady character who molested a friend (women) of his, straight forward without a lot of fuss....
An engaging video. Overall, Sean is my favorite Bond, since I grew up in the sixties, but shout out to Pierce Brosnan in Goldeneye. There is something fun about running around in an enormous tank with the Russian army chasing you! Also, my favorite Sean movies include Outland and Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade.
If you read any of Flemings books, you get a deeper portrait of the Bond character. He's smart, trained in his sophistication, a former special soldier or Marine as I recall, and a bit of a thug. Takes someone with a dark past to fill that bill. Connery had that. I no sure about Moore however. But Connery's take on the series is well considered. The gadgets and trick technology seemed to have overrun the story lines. The Saint was built around Moore, and I thought it a pretty good watch. The Bond movie character, by the time Goldfinger was released, was built around Connery. My pick for best Bond; From Russia With Love. Less tricks, more story.
A long time ago, there was a giant poster just outside Heathrow airport, I seem to remember it was huge and mainly black, all it said was Sean Connery is James Bond, I concur.
After researching the true and accurate description of Bond from the Ian Fleming novels, the one actor that many believed fitted that description almost perfectly was British Actor: Lewis Collins, who portrayed the role of Bodie in the Hit UK Spy show, "CI5: The Professionals" from the late 70's and early 80's. Unfortunately, for Lewis the auditioning process for the role of Bond, led him to have to contend with the obnoxious, pretentious and power tripping attitude of American movie producer 'Cubby' Broccoli, who behaved like a typical Hollywood elite of the time, smoking cigars and thinking he was 'king shit' over everyone and everything. It ultimately led to Lewis not receiving the role, much to the annoyance and anger of many influential people that had strongly backed him for the role. For millions of fans around the world, Lewis Collins will always be regarded as the: "Bond that Never Was, That Should have Been".
I loved Connery as James Bond. But my favorite movie was Darby o'Gill and The Little People. A Disney movie I saw in 1959. He even sang in the delightful movie. I believe it was his first movie. A true treasure. A must see!
That is incorrect. The first James Bond was in a 60 min program called Casino Royale. Connery was not in that program. Barry Nelson played same Bond in 1954.
thats what i keep telling people. Barry Nelson was the first (i did not say best) Bond it was on playhouse 90 on tv. no one ever seems to mention Barry which is sad. he should at least be given credit for attempting it.
@ also Peter Lorre. It was closer to the books. Bond got tortured unlike the films where they made some over the top way of killing him, which he escaped without injury.
IMO, the best 007 was Roger Moore... The first 007 was Barry Nelson on the TV Movie Casino Royale in 1954... Niven's Casino Royale was a 1967 Movie... Connery was the first 007 "film movies".
@@jamesthefirst8790 Fleming in real life was mixed up in my mother's world in ww2, which caused some very unusual calls on me later - the problem being I was in complete ignorance of the full gamut until very recently.
exactly and it was nice that daniel craig looked up to sean i did not know that til rt now daniel craig put a lot of effort into the role i really like the bond movie no time to die really a perfect job but no question sean's bond were the best sean was just perfect as bond period.......Chester USA Philadelphia, Pa.
While I agree with Connery that Moore took on a less serious role; it wasn't Moores choice to introduce characters like Jaws; a giant with steel teeth or space warfare. Moores choice was to either play it totally straight like Connery or introduce some humour to counter the implausible themes. Had Moore tried to make these situations pure straight super agent; it would have flopped with audiences; few would accept these outlandish tech themes or over the top bad guys. The humour was a sort of recognition the rest of the movie was a bit over the top; but people could go with it given a sense of humour. Connery playing straight against Jaws would have failed as silly.
Craig may appeal to the newer generations but he certainly was not the best Bond, Connery was above and beyond and closer to being like Christopher Lee the actual Bond inspiration.
I liked Connery but Moore was fantastic also and showed just how good he could be when he was asked to change his mind about leaving the role and doing The Spy Who Loved Me. The script was one of the best and Moore showed that he was more than talented enough to do that script justice. It was one of the best Bond movies and that was because of the script and Moore's wonderful acting. I think it is fair to say they were both great in their roles and added their own special touch to it.
@mcanderson3511. Yes that is Lazenby's most memorable line of dialogue from "OHMSS"(1969), and forgive me for being technical, but he actually said, "This never happened to the other fella" (an obvious reference to Connery's Bond). That is also the title of a great piece of fight instrumental music by Barry for the fight scene on the beach at the beginning of that film!
Mr. Connery was the image of James Bond. Everyone else was lesser in some regard. Mr. Moore did a good job of it, but in my mind he was never 007. He was Simon Templar in the Secret Service.
I don't know, but I must say Connery seems to be the most loved Bond of all. I guess it comes down to the old saying, " the original and the best" For me personally I think Timothy Dalton delivered a bond that was far truer to the character that the author had created. Dalton was great, in fact Timothy was great at everything he did.
His role as Sir Malcolm Murray in the great series "Penny Dreadful" was fabulous, and he did it with other great actors like Eva Green, Harry Treadaway, Rory kinnear (Ms agent) Billy Piper, Simon Russell beale, Helen McRory (RIP)...the Living daylights was the only Bond film that made me buy a newish car and drive from England to Vienna for three weeks to see the Living daylights iconic places in 1989
@@mikedestiny4122 Wow, you are quite a fan then, so am I actually. I think Timothy Dalton was an extremely talented man, yet one that was rather underrated as an actor. In fact, I don't think HE even knew how good he was. He was far too humble in my opinion. Thank you so much for your response.
Agreed, Dalton was amazing as Bond, having read and insisted on being more faithful to the novels. I think he had a hard time with fans who wanted the camp and cheesy style of Roger Moore instead of the much darker Bond Dalton portrayed. Interestingly, a lot of people are unaware that Dalton was offered the role of Bond when Connery refused to return for "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" but turned it down feeling he was "too young to do it justice" at the time.
The Man Who Would be King. Zardoz and The Name of the Rose. They do not overshadow his first Bond Role which made the franchise and shaped my reading and movie going experience for 3 decades. I did see the first Bond movie in a theater near Elgin Illinois when I was, maybe 14
Being first you get to make your stamp on a film and Connery did it really well. They wanted Stanley Baker who wasn't interested but if he had taken the role we would be saying the same about Baker who would have also been excellent.
No Bond movies are realistic spy movies. They are all a mixture of action and comedy. Moore put more emphasis on comedy than Connery but Connery was not doing realistic spy movies like Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy.
An interesting narration about the ‘journey’ through Sean’s life. I have watched many videos and one interview he gave spoke about his father and mother. He also knew his grandparents and that his grandfather would run all over the place at 80. You have posted a picture of them all. The genetics of living a long life I suppose. Sean was the right actor at the right time. Another interview he gave to a Scottish journalist around 1997 on BBCa visit to Edinburgh he mentioned Broccoli Fleming, Saltzman and talked of Cary Grant and even Trevor Howard but even then who would sign to do a number of pictures and 5,at that The day we learnt Sean had died I cried all day He died of exactly the same ailments as my Mom🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️🏴🏴😢😢
Sean Connery and Roger Moore are, of course, the most familiar Bonds, and, I admit I didn't know that David Niven took on MI6's more famous, if not flirtatious, agent, 007, but, I knew George Lazenby, of "The Man from Hong Kong" fame, did Bond once, in On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Others, like Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan, of course gave their take....not sure if Connery may have said anything regarding those actors, except for Moore; however, he and Moore were the quintessential mold for 007. Wouldn't surprise me if some of Bond's moves later ended up helping on Dr. Indiana Jones from Nazis....and snakes!! Bravo!
Roger was the best bond, followed by Connery, then Brosnan. The producers made a huge error in casting the last Bond to be without any humour, but cold instead. They were trying very hard to cast Bond like Jason Bourne, but failed miserably.. As there could only be one Bourne, Jason Bourne... 🤣.
There is so much inaccuracies in this documentary. The first Bond actor was Barry Nelson who played James Bond on CBS TV in the 1950s (nicknamed “Card Sense Jimmy Bond”). This documentary also completely ignores George Lazenby
@@elnick1000 how wonderful that you wrote. thank you i was beginning to think that i imagined it. everybody claimed i imagined it. barry did not quite fit the role but i remember it because of Ian Fleming. I was an early fan. my moma hit the books but i always found them.
The narrator is also, in my opinion as well as the opinion of most Bond film fans, wrong when he said towards the end of this video, that Connery will always be remembered as "one of the best James Bonds" - Connery was simply THE best Bond of them all! Period! No one will ever equal Connery as Bond! It's as simple as that- that's reality!
@@michaelbarlow7777 why send me this. who ever was the best bond is a matter of opinion. sean connery was not mentioned. Sean was the best bond but barry nelson was the first bond
@@michaelbarlow7777 totally agree with you about that. I found it always abusd when people looked upon Roger Moore as James Bond. I loved hjm in THE SAINT, but could not stand him as James Bond. Having taken away the gun Of Johnny Stompinato when he was making a film with Lana turner, and then punching him out, he was truly probably the toughtest guy also to play James Bond.
After Remington Steele ended and Pierce Brosnan did that 007-esque 7up commercial I was so rooting for him to get the Bond role. But alas we had to see Timothy for two pics before that could happen contractually.
@terrybrowning-e9b. The narrator towards the end of the video clearly stated that Connery was one of the best Bonds - but the reality is that most Bond film fans regard Connery as THE best Bond of them all!! So my point was totally valid and accurate!
what an ego. everybody that watched the first bond watched the last one if they were still alive. the audience did not change because he wasn't bond anymore. i read all ian flemings bond books before the first movie came out when i was 10+ years old. i watched all the movies and i enjoyed every one of them regardless of who played bond. personally my favourite bond is daniel craig.
Both actors gave their own unique style
Connery and Roger Moore are my favorite bonds
In my opinion Sean will always be the best bond. It's like the role was made just for him.
But Roger was first offered the role…he was doing the Saint at the time and couldn’t break the contract…later tried to get him but was in a series with Tony Curtis..
Booooooooooooooooring
Sean Connery will always be the real James Bond
Boooooooooooring
One of my favorite actors. Always appreciated his tongue in cheek humor and charm
This video review of Connery's Bond vs. Moore's James Bond makes an error right at the beginning when the narrator wrongly asserts that Roger Moore wore the Bond "suit" next after Connery - actually George Lazenby wore the Bond "suit" next in OHMSS (1969) after Connery briefly left the Bond films after YOLT "(1967)!
correct.
The most memorable line from Lazenby, IMHO, was "This never happened to the other guy!"
Is YOLT like Bolt or Wolt? Do I get stuff delivered.
Technically, it is correct since Connery came back for the one film (Diamonds are Forever) after Lazenby’s single Bond movie. So Roger did indeed became Bond right after Sean.
True. But Lazenby's performance was worthy of forgetting. What makes the movie worth watching is Diana Rigg.
When asked why he played Bond with a light, almost humorous touch, Roger Moore said, "It seemed to fit. Here was this so-called secret agent, yet, no matter where he went, everybody knew who he was."
Moore took a slightly aloof position on the Bond character which miffed the old Bond, played by the more one-dimensional Connery, who then came up with this contrived nonsense about Moore relying too much on technical devices 😂
@Hallands. Although the overemphasis on gadgetry in the Bond film franchise started in the Connery era with "Goldfinger"(1964) (the modified by Q-Branch attache case and Red Grant's hidden wire wristwatch in "FRWL" ,although forms of gadgetry, were more practical and believable than the absurd gadgetry in later Bond films), the really outlandish gadgetry devices went "beyond the pale" in the Bond films in the Moore era! Moore's Bond, as Connery accurately pointed out numerous times in interviews, relied way too much on gadgets to extricate himself from tough situations (e.g., the C4 type explosive in one of Bond's wristwatches and the armor-piercing and cyanide-tipped darts in Bond's other wristwatch-type device in "Moonraker "(1979) )! In the Moore era of the Bond films, Bond seemed to be "just along for the ride" to operate the gadgets rather than relying on his wits to get himself out of tough spots!
@@michaelbarlow7777 Well, I never liked Bond movies so for me Moore provided comic relief…
@@michaelbarlow7777 Even by 1960's standards the idea of a single man saving the world with just a pistol had become hard to believe no matter how gullible the audience was. Moore's take on the character was the much needed antidote that endeared the movies to the public although the plots became more absurd with every new installment.
One dimensional? Ridiculous...!
All of the Bonds were fine by me. Every one. Of course, Connery defined the role, but I enjoy every other actor's work.
I offered to take my aging mother to see the latest Bond movie many years ago, she said "Oh yes, I love Sean Connery" I said he's not in them anymore, she said " well in that case I'm not going".
How did she not know this, unless she has dementia then fair enough!
Moore did something right - he made seven Bond movies. Craig only managed five and got blown up in his last one.
@@ysthafellgynghori8423 I think killing off the Bond character was a mistake!
I mean how will they explain that in other Bond films???
@@mikekaraoke They could always do that thing they did with the series "Dallas (1978)"...
@mikekaraoke they then introduce 008, 009 or even 010 😎
The truth is that Seltzman and Broccoli wanted Roger Moore as James Bond in their first movie, but Moore was under contract for the TV Series "The Saint" and the producer didn't release him... that's why they went with their second choice Sean Connery... Something similar happened with Pierce Brosnan when the producers of Remington Steele" didn't let Brosnan out of his contract for the American TV Series and they went with their second choice Timothy Dalton... in 1973 they finally got Roger as the 007 Agent because he was able to not renew his contract for "The Persuaders"...
Sean Connery, for me and for many more, is the greatest James Bond. Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman were absolutely correct in selecting Sean Connery as the first Bond. Others put their own twists on the character, but the base of the character was created by Sean Connery. Initially, Ian Fleming and Sean Connery were not impressed with each other. However, that changed once Fleming saw Connery in action, so much so that he gave Bond a Scottish heritage in his later books to match Connery's own. Connery's sophistication plus the edge and danger that he gave the character has always rung true with me. Sean Connery was and is the perfect Bond character for me.
Bill in Toronto
Timothy Dalton was the Bond they initially wanted, but due to his schedule and other commitments, was unable to take the role.
I like his interpreatation best.
DOn't get me wrong, I liked Sean...but he was always getting kvetched at for sophmoric humor... "Oh Double O Seven, you've gone and done it again!"
Well said and exactly right. The 1960s was also still the original Hollywood, before it went completely woke, corrupt and stupid.
Fleming died in 1964, just 2 years after Dr. No came out. Connery never played Bond in any of Fleming's novels written after Dr. No came out except "You only live twice", the last novel published before his death. Most of the later movies were based on Fleming's earlier novels, written long before he ever knew Connery.
i agree, Connery in sense created the blueprint of the character where the rest had to follow suit, Roger Moore to me will always be the Saint 1st and James Bond 2nd. but current day Bond with the Daniel Craig reboot of James Bond doesnt appeal to me, maybe I prefer the 60-70s world of espionage and not the scifi stuff we get in later Bonds (also liked Dalton's portrayal of Bond, Brosnan was not bad either, but yeah Connery will always be my Number 1 James Bond.
Boooooooooooooooring.
Was waiting for a Hunt for Red October reference. He was excellent as Capt Ramius.
Yes, i was surprised it wasn't mentioned, i mean he did play the Scottish captain so well... lol
@ Those Scottish/Russians get me every time👨🏼✈️
@@koitorob Indeed, it should be mandatory for every Russian sub commander to have a Scottish accent!
I much prefer Moore. However, variety is the spice of life.
Sean Connnery was so great as James Bond because Sean Connery's natural charisma, charm, sophistication, and masculinity fit perfectly with the character James Bond. Sean Connery played the role with such ease, where men around the world admired Sean Connery, wishing we could be so naturally dangerously sophisticated and charasmatic as the iconic Sean Connery.
Connery was too working class to play the Eton educated James Bond, and it showed.
@@Dragonfly-0010 I agree, but the character role was the character role, and Sean Connery did a great job incorporating his own personal sophistication, style, and charm into the role of James Bond
I've been a fanatic of Roger's Moore movies and especially James Bond acting for me Moore has been a much better actor and the appropriate gentleman scenes behaviour in the movies that show more class in him.
Sean Connery loved Scotland so much, that he lived in LA., then England and Marbella.
Yep Connery was a hypercrite too.
@@andytomhall6006 True! True!
If only you knew how very right you are..... without intending it of course!
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He couldn’t find Scotland on a map!
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And nipped down to Buck house for his knighthood after saying he wanted independence for Scotland. Hah!
Roger Moore was the best 007 James Bond Agent. Althoigh, percrption is subjective to the individual assessment. The two actors are great pergotmers. May their souls rest in peace. Amen
Roger Moore didn't "wear the Bond suit" after Sean Connery. David Niven, and George Lazenby were Bond after Connery.
Oh yes, David Niven...Sir James Bond.
"Seven James Bonds at Casino Royale..."
Niven was not in an official Bond movie. He played a parody of him. He is not (correctly) listed as a Bond actor.
Yes he did after you only lives twice George became Bond when he refused to play bond again they brought back Sean cannery for Diamonds Are Forever and after that Rodger moore was casted
They were all great, bringing something good and different, allowing Bond to develop, but Connery was a hard act to follow and he did establish the brand.
AGREED
George Robert Lazenby stared between Sean Connery and Roger Moore, in “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”, in 1969.
You forget David Niven,
I thought Lazenby could do three in the series following Sean but he listened too much to his 😮"agent"😮 and the consequently the rest is history.😢
Apparently. George had the Cheque for Diamonds are Forever in his hands, but gave it back because of that 'advice'.
I believe that Sean was the best Bond of all time - he fit the Flemming's books character the best.
for ALL time
Roger Moore was best, he was also better spoken and better looking
Apparently, Flemming didn't like Connery's casting as Bond at all.
Having read the books, I always thought Dalton seemed like the best match for the character. Roger is my favourite because of the era and how entertaining his films were and besides - he actually enjoyed being Bond, which definitely showed . Unlike the first and last Bonds, who seemingly hated the role, which also came across in some of their performances
Borrrrrrrrrrrrrrrring.
Sean Connery was macho. You could feel "the animal inside". Roger Moore was good at light comedy. He was convincing as an English gentleman. Australian model George Lazenby played James Bond in On Her Majesty's Secret Service(1969).
Macho Animal ... you got that right ... He was a Wife Beater ... He was a piece of Carp
Moore was good at light comedy and portraying a globetrotting, debonair bon vivant for the simple reason he honed his skills on “The Saint” (1962-69)
Shaun was a brilliant actor, thats what made him the Best James Bond. Without a doubt.
@@tedcollinl9568 That and Terence Young’s ever patient coaching on “polite society” protocols.
@@tedcollinl9568 Shaun is a sheep and lives on a farm.
Roger Moore was my Bond , I was too young to see the Restricted Connery Bond films . So I think it depends on who you grew up with. All the rest of them have done the character justice . Brosnan, Dalton and even the last guy , can't recall his name. I have heard that Superman is going to play him. I think he'd do a fine job .
This really a documentary about Sean Connery, and very well put together. Thanks for sharing this interesting video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Connery was rugged and real. The first and best Bond.
Nonsense. He was an ignorant rude fool.
😂🤣No,Pierce Brosnan was better than both of them also he more handsome.
Connery was boring & flat I think Stanley Baker would have been far superior than the thug in a suit Connery l am a Roger Moore fan through & through.
Moore was cheap very 70s all plastic snobbish upper class snobism, while Connery was hands on and brain - best seen in Diamonds are forever also quite clearly in the handling of verry classy women - a stark contrast to the waterbed all plastic world of the Moore Bond, no class just the simulation of it. Connery off stage was also known for his hands on approach in certain situations, like braking the arm of a shady character who molested a friend (women) of his, straight forward without a lot of fuss....
An engaging video. Overall, Sean is my favorite Bond, since I grew up in the sixties, but shout out to Pierce Brosnan in Goldeneye. There is something fun about running around in an enormous tank with the Russian army chasing you! Also, my favorite Sean movies include Outland and Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade.
Lazenby came after Connery. Not Moore.
Connery came back after Lazenby, then Moore played Bond AFTER Connery. So both are correct.
If you read any of Flemings books, you get a deeper portrait of the Bond character. He's smart, trained in his sophistication, a former special soldier or Marine as I recall, and a bit of a thug. Takes someone with a dark past to fill that bill. Connery had that. I no sure about Moore however. But Connery's take on the series is well considered. The gadgets and trick technology seemed to have overrun the story lines. The Saint was built around Moore, and I thought it a pretty good watch. The Bond movie character, by the time Goldfinger was released, was built around Connery. My pick for best Bond; From Russia With Love. Less tricks, more story.
Opinions vary, but history says Moore was first choice to play the title character…of Bond…Shaken, not stirred…
The great, late Sean Connery. Best James Bond ever. He was the Jimi Hendrix of the spy movie genre. The great Michael Caine is next.
Michael can't act nor can Connery.
@@andrewfaulkner1113 Both can/could act better than you.😜
Sean was the best master spy, Roger made Bond into a superhero
A long time ago, there was a giant poster just outside Heathrow airport, I seem to remember it was huge and mainly black, all it said was Sean Connery is James Bond, I concur.
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) best BOND MOVIE
After researching the true and accurate description of Bond from the Ian Fleming novels, the one actor that many believed fitted that description almost perfectly was British Actor: Lewis Collins, who portrayed the role of Bodie in the Hit UK Spy show, "CI5: The Professionals" from the late 70's and early 80's. Unfortunately, for Lewis the auditioning process for the role of Bond, led him to have to contend with the obnoxious, pretentious and power tripping attitude of American movie producer 'Cubby' Broccoli, who behaved like a typical Hollywood elite of the time, smoking cigars and thinking he was 'king shit' over everyone and everything. It ultimately led to Lewis not receiving the role, much to the annoyance and anger of many influential people that had strongly backed him for the role. For millions of fans around the world, Lewis Collins will always be regarded as the: "Bond that Never Was, That Should have Been".
Lewis Collins?
Good stuff. Loved the visuals.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I loved Connery in The Hill. I read the book in the middle 60s.
He lived in dundee st in fountainbridge which is part of Edinburgh in scotland.
I loved Connery as James Bond. But my favorite movie was Darby o'Gill and The Little People. A Disney movie I saw in 1959. He even sang in the delightful movie. I believe it was his first movie. A true treasure. A must see!
That is incorrect. The first James Bond was in a 60 min program called Casino Royale. Connery was not in that program. Barry Nelson played same Bond in 1954.
correct.
thats what i keep telling people. Barry Nelson was the first (i did not say best) Bond it was on playhouse 90 on tv. no one ever seems to mention Barry which is sad. he should at least be given credit for attempting it.
@ also Peter Lorre. It was closer to the books. Bond got tortured unlike the films where they made some over the top way of killing him, which he escaped without injury.
i remember. they sat him over a bowl of acid hoping to burn his bits and pieces off. i dont remember how he got away.
Connery is by far the best James Bond.
But was NOT the first Bond. David Niven was, in the first Casino Royale, a spoof closer to Austin Powers.
IMO, the best 007 was Roger Moore... The first 007 was Barry Nelson on the TV Movie Casino Royale in 1954... Niven's Casino Royale was a 1967 Movie... Connery was the first 007 "film movies".
@@jamesthefirst8790 Fleming in real life was mixed up in my mother's world in ww2, which caused some very unusual calls on me later - the problem being I was in complete ignorance of the full gamut until very recently.
exactly and it was nice that daniel craig looked up to sean i did not know that til rt now daniel craig put a lot of effort into the role i really like the bond movie no time to die really a perfect job but no question sean's bond were the best sean was just perfect as bond period.......Chester USA Philadelphia, Pa.
Not if you prefer the talents of Roger Moore
A very well brought out history of the famous Bond James Bond .too 👍 good
He also was a milkman with the coop, delivering milk by horse & cart.
Sean connery and Roger Moore thay were friends thay came from the same country united kingdom ❤❤
While I agree with Connery that Moore took on a less serious role; it wasn't Moores choice to introduce characters like Jaws; a giant with steel teeth or space warfare. Moores choice was to either play it totally straight like Connery or introduce some humour to counter the implausible themes. Had Moore tried to make these situations pure straight super agent; it would have flopped with audiences; few would accept these outlandish tech themes or over the top bad guys. The humour was a sort of recognition the rest of the movie was a bit over the top; but people could go with it given a sense of humour. Connery playing straight against Jaws would have failed as silly.
Craig may appeal to the newer generations but he certainly was not the best Bond, Connery was above and beyond and closer to being like Christopher Lee the actual Bond inspiration.
Correction George Lazenby was the second James Bond
I have allways said the best James Bond would of been Patrick mcgoon ( danger man) he refused the part but imo he would of been the best
By far.
Patrick McGoohan was incredible in The Prisoner.
One fact of trivia, the movie Dr No was done only with handshakes, not contracts.
I always thought Roger Moor made the 007 series into comedy films
He played on the stupidity of what a spy was being portrayed as: a bachelor man-about-town who was known to everyone
Thomas was his real name, he went to tollcross primary,not Tollcross elementary, the school is still there,
Did Sean ever reveal what he thought about Roger Moore/?
The two men were close friends. Their wives socialized together also.
Connery is the action man but Moore is witty. Less is Moore.
I liked Connery but Moore was fantastic also and showed just how good he could be when he was asked to change his mind about leaving the role and doing The Spy Who Loved Me. The script was one of the best and Moore showed that he was more than talented enough to do that script justice. It was one of the best Bond movies and that was because of the script and Moore's wonderful acting. I think it is fair to say they were both great in their roles and added their own special touch to it.
Sean was the sexy Bond, but i preferred Roger's humour.
1972 "The Offence", you left out my favorite Connery movie !!
@mcanderson3511. Yes that is Lazenby's most memorable line of dialogue from "OHMSS"(1969), and forgive me for being technical, but he actually said, "This never happened to the other fella" (an obvious reference to Connery's Bond). That is also the title of a great piece of fight instrumental music by Barry for the fight scene on the beach at the beginning of that film!
Sean Connery was more of action man and Roger Moore more of a ladies man, they were both great Bonds in there on way.
They were both brilliant bonds just different one wasn't better than the other but they were the best bonds
Mr. Connery was the image of James Bond. Everyone else was lesser in some regard.
Mr. Moore did a good job of it, but in my mind he was never 007. He was Simon Templar in the Secret Service.
Well said and true.
He did not. Roger Moore brought a level of levity to the role. That strayed from the books.
@@FlightSims-v4p Oh.
Sean was always the best & above those who followed.
George Lazeenby was such a good Bond. He only did one movie.
Omg thank you for this info May Sean RIP 🙏
For me one of the best figure and face to be movie actor
Connery, by far, is the best James Bond. Followed by Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig, Timothy Dalton, Roger Moore and George Lazenby, in that order.
I do wish Henry Cavill would make at least one preferably two Bond movies. He is the only
up and coming star who fits the profile.
Connery is the only Bond to me.
Very enjoyable english spoken for a french ! ....
I don't know, but I must say Connery seems to be the most loved Bond of all. I guess it comes down to the old saying, " the original and the best"
For me personally I think Timothy Dalton delivered a bond that was far truer to the character that the author had created. Dalton was great, in fact Timothy was great at everything he did.
His role as Sir Malcolm Murray in the great series "Penny Dreadful" was fabulous, and he did it with other great actors like Eva Green, Harry Treadaway, Rory kinnear (Ms agent) Billy Piper, Simon Russell beale, Helen McRory (RIP)...the Living daylights was the only Bond film that made me buy a newish car and drive from England to Vienna for three weeks to see the Living daylights iconic places in 1989
@@mikedestiny4122 Wow, you are quite a fan then, so am I actually. I think Timothy Dalton was an extremely talented man, yet one that was rather underrated as an actor. In fact, I don't think HE even knew how good he was. He was far too humble in my opinion.
Thank you so much for your response.
Dalton's first Bond movie was the equal of any of the Bond movies, he preferred stage acting and quit movies.
I liked him the best.
Agreed, Dalton was amazing as Bond, having read and insisted on being more faithful to the novels. I think he had a hard time with fans who wanted the camp and cheesy style of Roger Moore instead of the much darker Bond Dalton portrayed.
Interestingly, a lot of people are unaware that Dalton was offered the role of Bond when Connery refused to return for "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" but turned it down feeling he was "too young to do it justice" at the time.
You skipped over George Lazenby.
I think sean standing by someone he cares for says alot about him
:) Other Bond actors did great with the scripts they were given, however Sean Connery will always be "The Real James Bond".
Sean was the only real 007. BTW, great video.
Thanks for the info!
Connery and Moore were the best. All Craig did was scowl a lot.
I prefer Roger. Was more fun and didn't try to take himself too seriously.
The Man Who Would be King. Zardoz and The Name of the Rose. They do not overshadow his first Bond Role which made the franchise and shaped my reading and movie going experience for 3 decades. I did see the first Bond movie in a theater near Elgin Illinois when I was, maybe 14
This video title should really be "short Connery biography"
Connery was not the first actor to portray Bond in film. Barry Nelson played 007 in 1954 in “Casino Royale”. Peter Lorre played Le Chiffre.
Also George Lazenby was Bond between Connery and Moore. Better research was needed.
And for my money he did not do horribly bad. There have been worse films. The reason he was fired is that he went full on diva
Had a great role in The Wind and the Lion, surprised it wasn't mentioned.
Being first you get to make your stamp on a film and Connery did it really well. They wanted Stanley Baker who wasn't interested but if he had taken the role we would be saying the same about Baker who would have also been excellent.
Nice work, thank you.
Not really. It wasn't supposed to be a biography but what he said about Roger Moore.
Don’t know why people in 2024 still feel the need to constantly comment that Connery was the best bond. Bond bores.
No Bond movies are realistic spy movies. They are all a mixture of action and comedy. Moore put more emphasis on comedy than Connery but Connery was not doing realistic spy movies like Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy.
HE WAS UNIQUE AND GAVE GREAT PERFORMANCES.....
An interesting narration about the ‘journey’ through Sean’s life.
I have watched many videos and one interview he gave spoke about his father and mother.
He also knew his grandparents and that his grandfather would run all over the place at 80.
You have posted a picture of them all.
The genetics of living a long life I suppose.
Sean was the right actor at the right time.
Another interview he gave to a Scottish journalist around 1997 on BBCa visit to Edinburgh he mentioned Broccoli Fleming, Saltzman and talked of Cary Grant and even Trevor Howard but even then who would sign to do a number of pictures and 5,at that
The day we learnt Sean had died I cried all day
He died of exactly the same ailments as my Mom🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️🏴🏴😢😢
Sean Connery and Roger Moore are, of course, the most familiar Bonds, and, I admit I didn't know that David Niven took on MI6's more famous, if not flirtatious, agent, 007, but, I knew George Lazenby, of "The Man from Hong Kong" fame, did Bond once, in On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Others, like Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan, of course gave their take....not sure if Connery may have said anything regarding those actors, except for Moore; however, he and Moore were the quintessential mold for 007. Wouldn't surprise me if some of Bond's moves later ended up helping on Dr. Indiana Jones from Nazis....and snakes!! Bravo!
Roger Moore was actually the THIRD Bond. You skipped George Lazenby.
You forgot to mention George Lazenby who has been a very good James Bond as much as Sean Connery.
Roger was the best bond, followed by Connery, then Brosnan. The producers made a huge error in casting the last Bond to be without any humour, but cold instead. They were trying very hard to cast Bond like Jason Bourne, but failed miserably.. As there could only be one Bourne, Jason Bourne... 🤣.
Great....Roger!!! Sean as well!
There is so much inaccuracies in this documentary. The first Bond actor was Barry Nelson who played James Bond on CBS TV in the 1950s (nicknamed “Card Sense Jimmy Bond”). This documentary also completely ignores George Lazenby
I thought Lazenby was good...tho' he seems to get the brush off, Timothy Dalton - no way...
you keep saying Sean Connery the original James Bond but he was not he was the 2nd James Bond.
Barry Nelson was original Bond. on Playhouse 90 tv. no one ever gives him credit,
I have the film on VHS. Interesingly the felix Leiter of the story was British, while Barry was American in the show. Peter Lorre was La Chifre.
@@elnick1000 how wonderful that you wrote. thank you
i was beginning to think that i imagined it. everybody claimed i imagined it.
barry did not quite fit the role but i remember it because of Ian Fleming. I was an
early fan. my moma hit the books but i always found them.
The narrator is also, in my opinion as well as the opinion of most Bond film fans, wrong when he said towards the end of this video, that Connery will always be remembered as "one of the best James Bonds" - Connery was simply THE best Bond of them all! Period! No one will ever equal Connery as Bond! It's as simple as that- that's reality!
@@michaelbarlow7777 why send me this. who ever was the best bond is a matter of opinion. sean connery was not mentioned. Sean was the best bond but barry nelson was the first bond
@@michaelbarlow7777 totally agree with you about that. I found it always abusd when people looked upon Roger Moore as James Bond. I loved hjm in THE SAINT, but could not stand him as James Bond. Having taken away the gun Of Johnny Stompinato when he was making a film with Lana turner, and then punching him out, he was truly probably the toughtest guy also to play James Bond.
"Zero Zero Seven"? Are you kidding?! Do you call William Cody "Billy the Child" too? Everyone who doesn't live in a cave lnows it's "Double-O 7".
THE ONLY BEST BOND .
Sean Connery, the one and only Bond in this household.
After Remington Steele ended and Pierce Brosnan did that 007-esque 7up commercial I was so rooting for him to get the Bond role. But alas we had to see Timothy for two pics before that could happen contractually.
@terrybrowning-e9b. The narrator towards the end of the video clearly stated that Connery was one of the best Bonds - but the reality is that most Bond film fans regard Connery as THE best Bond of them all!! So my point was totally valid and accurate!
He was the benchmark bond.
Sean Connery was NOT the first actor to portray James Bond; cursory research would tell you it was Barry Nelson, an American.
what an ego. everybody that watched the first bond watched the last one if they were still alive. the audience did not change because he wasn't bond anymore. i read all ian flemings bond books before the first movie came out when i was 10+ years old. i watched all the movies and i enjoyed every one of them regardless of who played bond. personally my favourite bond is daniel craig.
I bought the Bond blue ray box set, I loved them all from when I was just a young kid.