Beni Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 28 minutes ago, JJ93 said: Did he support Hearts btw? I think he must have being brought up in Fountainbridge. Grew up a Celtic fan but switched to Rangers after becoming friends with David Murray according to this. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/celtic-fans-give-me-pelters-since-i-switched-988287 RIP, a great leading man, and always kept his own accent whether he was playing a Russian, a Spaniard or an American. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaliveits105 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 14 minutes ago, Pasquale for King said: Shurely shome mishtake 😢 he wash a shite for shore eyesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I'm shaken AND stirred. RIP Sean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 (edited) 29 minutes ago, manaliveits105 said: Legend - rip was born in 176 Fountainbridge (plaque on new building now) and not sure if that was an alley to tenements where Asa Wass - rag skin and metal merchants were - people used to take old clothes there for cash - our mother used to take my brother and I but they wouldnt buy us Fountainbridge known for its smells with the rubber mill and 2 breweries Thought Sean was a bit seltiky until his pal Murray got him along to Ibrox - he certainly took interest in the international team That ties in with my thoughts. Edit: Confirmed by @fancy a brew Edited October 31, 2020 by graygo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Best Bond by and great in countless other films, especially Indiana Jones. Rip Sir Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 51 minutes ago, JJ93 said: If I had met him, it would have been like meeting god himself. What a man. I met him a few times when I had a different job, throigh his brother and we'd chew the cud occasionally. To be honest it was alwayd a bit of a challenge to realise you were talking to the real Connery and not someone doing an impression of his voice. The first time I met him I found myself almost saying to him 'aye its alright but you're overdoing the esh's'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971fozzy Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Very sad news. Loved his films. RIP Edinburgh’s finest ♥️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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neilnunb Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 11 minutes ago, been here before said: I met him a few times when I had a different job, throigh his brother and we'd chew the cud occasionally. To be honest it was alwayd a bit of a challenge to realise you were talking to the real Connery and not someone doing an impression of his voice. The first time I met him I found myself almost saying to him 'aye its alright but you're overdoing the esh's'. Missing something are you no? Allow me... RIP. Sending thoughts, condolences and prayers to the family 🙄😛 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaliveits105 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 some great stories of his fighting abilities online when he was asked for his leather jacket by the "nororious" Valdor gang in an Edinburgh pool hall - he refused and left and headed for the Palais followed by 6 of the gang - who confronted him on a balcony of the Palais where he duly beat them up one by one and at one stage had 2 of them round the neck at the same time when he and Michael Caine were challenged by a gang of 4 and he seen them off when Lana Turners jealous American gangster boyfriend flew from LA to London and went to the film set and pulled a gun on Sean - Sean duly grabbed the gun and twisted his wrist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 1 minute ago, neilnunb said: Missing something are you no? Allow me... RIP. Sending thoughts, condolences and prayers to the family 🙄😛 Aye I thought about it but there might just be pals or family tuning in. Thought it best to leave the pisstake sanctimony this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costanza Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 One of my favourite films of all time is The Untouchables and he was magnificent in that. What a life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 48 minutes ago, The Frenchman Returns said: Really sad one and a great son of Edinburgh. My old man knew him from Fountainbridge and from when Sean was a doorman at the Palais de Danse RIP Sir Sean I'm not sure he was ever a doorman at the Palais, he ran with a group one of whom if I recall correctly and the leader was Andrew Keppie. They used to slouch in hands in pockets looking tough. I don't remember Connery in the group, I was fifteen and just starting to sneak in underage to the Palais, got to know the doormen by sight as it was important to know how to avoid each. As a young soldier got in easily and the gang role had been taken over by the younger Valdor gang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 5 minutes ago, been here before said: Aye I thought about it but there might just be pals or family tuning in. Thought it best to leave the pisstake sanctimony this time. 👍😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 7 minutes ago, been here before said: Aye I thought about it but there might just be pals or family tuning in. Thought it best to leave the pisstake sanctimony this time. How very thoughtful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxy Hearts Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 RIP Scotland's greatest movie star. You've left a wonderful legacy. A great Scotland and Edinburgh man. Thank you Thomas Sean Connery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I watched him play a pro celebrity golf round at Barnton many years ago and again I was standing on the Royal Mile when he was part of the parade at the opening of the Scottish parliament. He carried himself with great aplomb and always spoke up for the country of his birth at every opportunity. RIP Sir Sean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellczech Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Such an icon to many of us. Probably the only Scot to really make it as a global movie star in 60s-80s when the World was a bigger place and it took hard work to make it. Like many on here I have met many of his close friends over the years in Edinburgh! Will always be the definitive James Bond but his other work proved that he was right to fight the type-casting and do other stuff too. Through family friends, I remember a story of how he spent a lot of time with General Urquhart, the character he played in A Bridge Too Far, who was also a military advisor on the film set. Urquhart was apparently very pleased with Connery's portrayal of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFK-1 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 42 minutes ago, Sharpie said: They used to slouch in hands in pockets looking tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flogel41 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 2 hours ago, ri Alban said: The Hill was imo probably his finest hour. Immense. Gutted. Totally agree, The Hill was a brilliant film. Closely followed by The Offence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackLadd Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Rip Sean. I liked the story of him disarming a mafia thug who showed up on set to confront him about seeing Lana Turner. You don't get these kind of working class hard man actors now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgie Boot boy Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Aw **** . Big fella was a good un. R.I.P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 11 minutes ago, flogel41 said: Totally agree, The Hill was a brilliant film. Closely followed by The Offence. The offence is on my must watch list, now. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim747 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Legend (and I don't use that word very often). R.I.P. Sir Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 7 minutes ago, ri Alban said: The offence is on my must watch list, now. 👍 It’s an intense watch. Rare example of a stage play working perfectly as a film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianajones Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 2 hours ago, westbow said: Was good as Indiana’s dad. Yeah he was great in the Last Crusade. Felt like he didnt need to act much for that role! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, Tazio said: It’s an intense watch. Rare example of a stage play working perfectly as a film. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgie Boot boy Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 The Man who would be king , is the greatest movie of all time. Well as far as the big lad goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robroy1874 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Fantastic screen presence. Such a proud Scot. Sad news indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWM Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 BBC2 are showing Sean Connery: In His Own Words at 9pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyscott82 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Mine and my old man’s favourite Bond. Shite news. Helluva a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auldbenches Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 9 hours ago, Tazio said: I always felt it was a shame that a lot of people seem incapable of seeing beyond Bond. The Offence which also starred Ian Bannen is a tremendous film where he got to properly show he was a proper actor. I hadn't heard of The offence until you posted about it. Saw a clip earlier on tv and it looks good. They mentioned that and another one called The Hill that also looked good. Quite a heavy subject matter in The Offense for the early 70's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackLadd Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 I heard the BBC clown at Hampden trumpeting he'd starred in 6 Bond films. It's 7. Can't even get that right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambos_1874 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 (edited) 39 minutes ago, JackLadd said: I heard the BBC clown at Hampden trumpeting he'd starred in 6 Bond films. It's 7. Can't even get that right. 6 official ones I believe. Never Say Never Again doesn't count because of this. Also because it's an absolutely shite film. RIP Sir Sean. You Only Live Twice is probably my favourite one of his films. Edited November 1, 2020 by Jambos_1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackLadd Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 15 minutes ago, Jambos_1874 said: 6 official ones I believe. Never Say Never Again doesn't count because of this. Also because it's an absolutely shite film. RIP Sir Sean. You Only Live Twice is probably my favourite one of his films. Not shite at all. Better than the Dalton efforts and the risible Die another Day. It counts as his 7th to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTBCAL Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 His parents lived at Ritchie Place I seem to remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 1 hour ago, PTBCAL said: His parents lived at Ritchie Place I seem to remember I always understood he lived in Grove Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robroy1874 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Should have a statue of the great man in Edinburgh, shurely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaymarketJambo Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 11 hours ago, Sharpie said: I always understood he lived in Grove Street. I don't think Sir Sean ever lived in Grove Street? My Dad who is now 89 and went to the same high school as Sir Sean seems think that was the case, but he could be wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaliveits105 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 (edited) See further up he lived at 176 Fountainbridge - not sure if this was a vennel through to tenements behind where ASA WAAS merchants were ? There is a plaque on one of the new buildings Edited November 2, 2020 by manaliveits105 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo east anglia Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 If I remember correctly the odd numbers were the Asa Wass side of the street so 176 would have been the other side, probably just past the top of Grove Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaliveits105 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 16 minutes ago, jambo east anglia said: If I remember correctly the odd numbers were the Asa Wass side of the street so 176 would have been the other side, probably just past the top of Grove Street. Cheers 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 5 hours ago, HaymarketJambo said: I don't think Sir Sean ever lived in Grove Street? My Dad who is now 89 and went to the same high school as Sir Sean seems think that was the case, but he could be wrong? Thanks for that, I think I heard of that when I used to go to a barber in Grove Street, I think it was Tony's he was a specialist in D A's, your dad is a couple of years older than me but same generation. He'll mebbe remember those, highly fashionable with a drape suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 17 hours ago, Sharpie said: I always understood he lived in Grove Street. 2 hours ago, manaliveits105 said: See further up he lived at 176 Fountainbridge - not sure if this was a vennel through to tenements behind where ASA WAAS merchants were ? There is a plaque on one of the new buildings To complicate matters further, I thought he lived on Dundee Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Just cycled past the location of his childhood home in Fountainbridge - now called Melvin Walk. Theres about 4 bunches of flowers and a pint of milk laid below an almost anonymous plaque. Shurely Edinburgh can come up with a better tribute than a wee blue plaque . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T.F.Robertson Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Sharpie said: Thanks for that, I think I heard of that when I used to go to a barber in Grove Street, I think it was Tony's he was a specialist in D A's, your dad is a couple of years older than me but same generation. He'll mebbe remember those, highly fashionable with a drape suit. Drainpipe troosers and a pair of winkle pickers. Slightly before my time, believe it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, J.T.F.Robertson said: Drainpipe troosers and a pair of winkle pickers. Slightly before my time, believe it or not. I have referred to it before but to me it was a classic, my mother and father on a bus Sunday afternoon mother looks out the window sees three lads walking, says to father something like would you look at the state of that three eedjits, father replies matter of factly, aye one of them's your son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikingHeart Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Sad news indeed but he made it big time and reached the age of 90 years so he must be considered a lucky man all in all. To me he will always stand out for his iconic acting. There has always only been one James Bond for me and and that's Sean Connery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T.F.Robertson Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 12 minutes ago, Sharpie said: I have referred to it before but to me it was a classic, my mother and father on a bus Sunday afternoon mother looks out the window sees three lads walking, says to father something like would you look at the state of that three eedjits, father replies matter of factly, aye one of them's your son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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