In the realm of Hollywood legends, few actors have left as indelible a mark as the iconic Sean Connery. His commanding presence, suave demeanor, and timeless charm not only defined an era of cinema but also made him a cultural icon. While Sean Connery is celebrated for his remarkable acting prowess, his wisdom extended far beyond the silver screen. In this article, we will delve into the profound insights and enduring wisdom encapsulated in Sean Connery Quotes, exploring how his words transcend the boundaries of cinema to offer us valuable life lessons and inspiration.
Sean Connery Quotes (2024)
Delve into the wisdom and charisma of the legendary actor Sean Connery through a collection of some unique and inspiring quotes. Beyond his iconic roles on the silver screen, Connery's words resonate with profound insights that offer guidance, motivation, and a glimpse into the essence of a truly remarkable individual.
"There is no fool like a careless gambler who starts taking victory for granted."
"I have always hated that damn James Bond. I'd like to kill him."
"Success is having to worry about every damn thing in the world, except money."
"I've never lost my appetite for acting; it's innovative and challenging."
"I'm an actor. It's not brain surgery. If I do my job right, people won't ask for their money back."
"Age is just a number. It's totally irrelevant unless, of course, you happen to be a bottle of wine."
"I'm not ambitious in the sense that I have to go out and prove something."
"There's nothing wrong with a good ego. You've got to have a bit of ego, especially in this business."
"You can't teach an old dog new tricks, but you can teach an old actor new acting jobs."
"The key to a happy and fulfilling life is to find what you love and give it everything you've got."
"I'm not a political person, but I think politicians are rather vain."
"I don't think there is anything particularly wrong with hitting a woman, though I don't recommend you do it the same way that you hit a man."
"A lot of people ask me if I were shipwrecked and could only have one book, what would it be? I always say 'How to Build a Boat.'"
"I don't want to be pigeonholed into anything, really."
"I admire my father greatly."
"I haven't found anywhere in the world where I want to be all the time."
"Laughter kills fear, and without fear, there can be no faith. For without fear of the devil, there is no need for God."
"I'm not one of those who think Billiards is just a game."
"I'm an actor, not a preacher."
"If America had been discovered as many times as I have, no one would remember Columbus."
"I was a very physical child, and I was giving my parents heart attacks by climbing too many trees, falling out of trees, climbing up on top of garages, doing really dangerous things."
"It's never too late to learn, whether you're 7 or 70."
"I've always been optimistic. I don't think I would be doing what I do if I wasn't."
"I think there's a lot to be said for being physical in a role."
"The name's Bond, James Bond."
"I am not an Englishman, I was never an Englishman, and I don't ever want to be one. I am a Scotsman! I was a Scotsman, and I will always be one."
"My view is that to get anywhere in life, you have to be anti-social, otherwise you'll end up being devoured."
"I never trashed a hotel room or did drugs."
"I've had to come to grips with a level of fame that is not comfortable. For the longest time, it was fine, it was manageable, and then it just got to a certain point, and it was not."
"I'm not acting, but I am acting."
"There's nothing like a challenge to bring out the best in a man."
"If anything could have pulled me out of retirement, it would have been an Indiana Jones film."
"I'm just an actor. I just do what I do."
"In my career, there's many things I've won and many things I've lost, but I don't want to forget them."
"I'm happiest in the outdoors; I love the fresh air and the silence of the wilderness."
"I've always been hopeful about Scotland's prospects."
"The world is full of more interesting people than myself."
"I was a milkman. I can't think of anything else I'd rather be."
"I'm an actor, and that's my contribution."
"If you're an actor, you're an actor. Doing diverse things is part of the job description."
"I suppose my big break came when I was offered a leading role in 'Dr. No.'"
"My faith is that the only soul a man must save is his own."
"If you're an actor, you're an actor. Doing diverse things is part of the job description."
"I'm a person who doesn't settle for less."
"I have a love interest in every one of my films - a gun."
"I never felt comfortable in real life very well. It's always been an awkward kind of thing for me, and so when I hit the stage I just sensed freedom. I sensed here's a place that I can have all the experiences of life and not feel uncomfortable about it."
"When you are playing someone who is larger than life, it's very hard to know where to stop."
"I'm an actor. If I'm not working, I don't know what to do with myself."
"There is nothing like a challenge to bring out the best in a man."
"There's one major difference between James Bond and me. He is able to sort out problems!"
"There is a saying in 'Dr. No,' and I always remember it: 'The things I do for England.'"
"I am a Scotsman, and I will always be a Scotsman."
"The only exercise I take is walking behind the coffins of friends who took exercise."
"I haven't changed my mind about modern technology - at all."
"I don't have to try to be a tough guy. I am."
"To be a legend, you've either got to be dead or excessively old!"
"There are only a few people that could do all of the roles, and you can't back out of that and say, well, I'm a movie actor and I'm going to do stage."
"I don't think there's anything particularly wrong with hitting a woman, although I don't recommend you do it the same way that you hit a man."
"I've never been one to insist that I should be in the movies."
"I was one of the lucky ones, I guess, because I had a mother who believed in me long before I believed in myself."
"I'm an actor. It's what I do for a living."
"You know, the Oscar I was awarded for 'The Untouchables' is a wonderful thing, but I can honestly say that I'd rather have won the U.S. Open Golf Tournament."
"I'm fed up with the idiots, the ever-widening gap between people who know how to make movies and the people who green-light the movies."
"You mustn't take yourself too seriously. You have to stay loose, especially in this business. With all the tension, you have to stay loose and free."
"My view is that to get anywhere in life you have to be anti-social, otherwise you'll end up being devoured. I think that's pretty true."
"I am not an Englishman, I was never an Englishman, and I don't ever want to be one. I am a Scotsman! I was a Scotsman and I will always be one."
"Being a sex symbol is a heavy load to carry, especially when one is tired, hurt and bewildered."
"I've never felt comfortable in real life very well. It's always been an awkward kind of thing for me, and so when I hit the stage I sensed freedom."
"The only time to look down on someone is when you are helping them get up."
"I've never had a plan. You look for different things, and sometimes, you just do things by the seat of your pants."
"It's a kind of madness in cosmopolitan cities now."
"I was considered to play Superman. I had the flying ability, but I never heard the name Superman mentioned."
"There's always a new challenge to keep you motivated."
"I'm happiest when I'm being creative."
"Laughter kills fear, and without fear, there can be no faith. For without fear of the unknown, there is no need for faith."
"A gentleman is someone who can play the accordion but doesn't."
"I don't think there is anything particularly wrong in hitting a woman, though I don't recommend you do it the same way that you hit a man."
"You can't fix idiots."
"I like women. I don't understand them, but I like them."
"I'm not a political person, but I think that injustice and corruption are things worth fighting against."
"I haven't found anywhere in the world where I want to be all the time. The best of my life is the moving. I look forward to going."
"I'm not trying to justify brutality, but I will say that in a police chase, the last thing that you think about is the welfare of the individual."
"I'm not of the American generation that says 'I have a problem, I'll take a pill.'"
"I'm just a lucky slob from Ohio who happened to be in the right place at the right time."
"I'm too old to go and play gangsters, but I get to do it in my movies."
"I'm never uncomfortable making a film."
"I've always been hopeful about Scotland's prospects. And I now believe more than ever that Scotland is within touching distance of achieving independence and equality."
"I've never kept a record of anything."
"I've seen many of my contemporaries become superstars, and the way fame and fortune starts to really affect the personality. What happens is you start to see yourself as a star."
"In my career, there's many things I've won and many things I've lost, and at the end of the day, I would like to be remembered as a decent guy."
"It's about privacy, dignity, and the individual human rights that should be afforded to all of us, no matter who we are or where we come from."
"It's like playing tennis, you play a different game with different people."
"It's nice to be asked to do good projects."
"It's simple. You get a part. You play a part. You play it well. You do your work and you go home. And what is wonderful about movies is that once they're done, they belong to the people. Once you make it, it's what they see. That's where my head is at."
"I've always been confident in my immortality."
"I've always thought that it's better to watch something than to shoot at it."
"I've never been to college, and I don't have that in my background."
"I've never thought of myself as a sex symbol. I think of myself as someone who knows how to open the door of a 747 in the dark, upside down, and in the water."
"I've never thought of myself as charismatic. I know the way I look. I have a scar on my lip from having cancer removed. I had an operation on my arm. But people think of me as a strong man, and I'm grateful for that."
"I've sometimes thought of marrying, and then I've thought again."
"I've survived and thrived in the challenging world of film, and I know that my passion for acting and creating memorable characters will never fade."
"Life is about staying curious and not becoming jaded."
"Love may not make the world go round, but I must admit that it makes the ride worthwhile."
"Marriage is an absolute, perhaps the only, human condition in which you can get away with anything, and there's nothing wrong with it."
"Maturity is a high price to pay for growing up."
"Memory is selective, and the process of recollection is less honest than we pretend."
"My view is that to get anywhere in life you have to be anti-social, otherwise you'll end up being devoured. I've never been particularly social, anyway, but if I've ever been rude, twenty years later I'll wake up in the middle of the night and feel guilty."
"Never say never, but there are few parts that would tempt me out of retirement now."
"No one with an IQ higher than emergency-room temperature could ever believe that 'death panels' would be appointed to nudge the elderly toward euthanasia. Yet for idle entertainment, it's hard to beat Sarah Palin's ignorant nattering on the subject."
"One's prime is elusive. You little girls, when you grow up, must be on the alert to recognize your prime at whatever time of your life it may occur. You must then live it to the full."
"People should be allowed to believe what they want."
"Perhaps I'm not a good actor, but I would be even worse at doing anything else."
"So many people look at growing up as some kind of prison, something they have to do because of what they did when they were kids. The fact is that you can do whatever you want with your life."
"Some age, others mature."
"Some people are just really goofy kind of clowns and there's other people that are really sexy and mysterious."
"The concept of a government that can do anything is truly terrifying."
"The name is Bond, James Bond."
"The only woman a man should ever lie to is his wife."
"The press can be wonderful and they can be really terrible. Sometimes they need to see something before they think of things to write about."
"Perhaps I'm not a good actor, but I would be even worse at doing anything else."
In the realm of cinema and life, the words of Sean Connery have left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness. His wisdom and insights have transcended the screen, resonating with generations of admirers. As we reflect on his timeless quotes and the profound impact they have had, it becomes evident that Connery's words were more than just lines in a script; they were windows into his character and philosophy. Through his iconic roles and candid expressions, he reminded us of the enduring power of authenticity, resilience, and the pursuit of excellence.
