News about Sean Connery

Barbara Walters bagged her biggest interviews by relentlessly charming her subjects and destroying her rivals, a new biography reveals. The late TV journalist stopped at nothing to get a story because of her 'unrelenting drive to dominate the news'. She flirted so much with Fidel Castro it sparked rumors that they had an affair, which she denied, but even her producers noticed the 'chemistry' between them.

It details how Sean Connery ended up being cast in the iconic role, despite Hollywood producers considering a female Bond, believing it might give the film greater appeal. According to The Telegraph, Russian-American film director Gregory Ratoff pushed the idea after he bought the rights to Casino Royale for around £50,000. Written by Nicholas Shakespeare, the biography states: 'Since the mid-1950s, many well-known actors had been approached. Gregory Ratoff had the arresting idea of having Bond played by a woman, Susan Hayward.'

The age rating for Star Wars movie The Phantom Menace has been toughened up from a U to a PG by film classifiers, ahead of 25th anniversary screenings. It includes violent scenes which show villain Darth Maul chopped in half by a lightsaber and Jedi master Qui-Gon Jinn being stabbed through the torso. As a result, the British Board of Film Classification has tightened up the age classification for the film, with a warning the film includes 'moderate violence, mild threat'. The BBFC said a 'key consideration' for the raising of the classification was the 'strength of violence' in the film. It added the violent scenes in the film 'fit more comfortably' with a PG rating. Recent research by the film body showed that on-screen violence was of 'increased concern' to audiences. This research has helped shape the new classification guidelines that are introduced next month.

'I hear that the Hotel Tropicana is very comfortable,' Sean Connery's James Bond says as he goes to check in after escaping certain death in a burning coffin in Diamonds Are Forever. The 'Trop' was certainly the word to lose in Las Vegas in the 1960s and 1970s, when 007 stayed there.

Ian Walker of MailOnline Travel checked in to the Burgenstock Hotel and Alpine Spa, which stands at a magnificently 500 meters (1,640ft) above Lake Lucerne. It features the world's biggest spa, with a cantilevered infinity pool, and visitors can access the hotel via a funicular railway.

Shocking leaked photos depict a group of men in the red-lacquered room at the five-star Mandrake hotel in central London, with a partially naked man and woman sitting motionless on the table in front of them. Although each had a pillow under their heads, a board had been placed on their stomachs. Each seemed to be wearing thin bodysuits. Lord Hammond, the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, did not attend Copper's private function, which stores digital assets for its clients. According to a source close to Copper, the man and woman were reportedly wearing'swiming costumes.' The event had 'a lot of razzle dazzle,' they said. I wrote this article. .... 'More performative art than anything seedy is better.' But Gwen Rhys, the founder and CEO of Women In The City, said, "The hosts can dress this up however way you want, but the bottom line is that if you have to resort to degrading women for sexual deception, it doesn't say much about the financial product on offer.'

According to studies published by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) for the most recent update to its classification policies, attitudes toward cinematic violence and risqué content have remained stubborn in the last five years. According to the film ratings board, it may need higher ratings for violent and sexual scenes (Vita & Virginia, bottom right), but films' attitudes towards the use of cannabis and solvents have softened since its last rule revision in 2019, which has less stringent ratings. As a result, kid blockbuster Bumblebee (bottom left) and James Bond classic From Russia With Love (top right) will be rated from a PG to a 12A in 2024, but Bob Marley's One Love (top left) got a 10A and was released as a 12A.

It was a job he never really wanted, but Sam Neill (left) got as far as auditioning as James Bond. In 1985, the Jurassic Park actor starred as Roger Moore's replacement. In a short clip from Neill's screen test, he's recreating a scene from Sean Connery's 1963 film From Russia With Love. In the end, Neill did not impress producers in his role, and the job was ultimately handled to Timothy Dalton. James Brolin (right in his screen test) would have been the man who replaced Roger Moore after five outings as Bond, not Bond. Moore did two screen tests and was actually Bond, but Moore decided to make Octopussy again in 1983, so Brolin was left out in the cold. Sir Michael Caine (inset bottom, as spy Harry Palmer in the Ipcress File) was reportedly given the role of Bond after Sean Connery resigned as a result of You Only Live Twice. Sir Michael, who is now 91, was not keen on playing Bond. Clint Eastwood, who was inset top in A Fistful of Dollars, was considered for the role in the late 1960s, when Bond investors were trying to replace Connery before he relinquished on his decision to rename Connery as the spy. Eastwood left the role.

According to the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), the age rating of two James Bond films would have been raised if they were rereleased today due to the representation of violence and sexual assault. During a public consultation, Goldfinger and From Russia With Love, both starring Sir Sean Connery and which were released in the 1960s, were discussed as films audiences believe should be more conservative. The inquiry, which involved 12,000 people from around the United Kingdom, aided in the development of the new BBFC classification guidelines, which were released on Tuesday.

Dr. Kathryn Harkup, a British chemist and author, has explored the scientific substantiality of scenes from all 25 Bond films in a new book titled 'Superspy Science: Science, Death, and Technology in the World of James Bond,' from Goldfinger's ingenious laser to suffocation by gold paint.

Pamela Salem, who is best known for her appearance in James Bond's Never Say Never Again, has died at the age of 80. Following the actress' death, tributes have poured in from those who knew her. The reason for her death has not been disclosed. During Sean Connery's tenure, Pamela played Miss Moneypenny in the 1983 James Bond film Never Say Never Again.

EXCLUSIVE: EXCLUSIVE: Properties in Turville, located in the Chilterns' valley, saw a dramatic 63.5 percent rise this year, but locals insist selling up is the last thing on their minds. Gina Wessels, who had been living in the village with her husband Elie Truyen since 2019, said she felt "very honored" to live in the village. The 43-year-old told MailOnline, "We are extremely lucky and deeply grateful that we are able to live in such a beautiful area."

On Tuesday, the boss of the Fonehouse store in Hawick, Scotland, posted a video of the group slithering along the floor of their store from 3 a.m. to 4.30 a.m., which was set to the famous spy theme. The mumbling criminals ripped a panel out of a communal close door and then accessed the store's security door, searching the store's security door for headphones and other expensive electronics. The crooks then wriggled about on the shop floor, opening cabinets to swipe pricey handsets while wearing hats and gloves in an attempt to conceal their identities.

During her ITV show on Friday, Lorraine Kelly took a sarcastic punch at late James Bond actor Sir Sean Connery. During a discussion about who might play her in a movie, the host, 64, made a remark about the actor's notorious toupee. When asked to name an actor for the role she said: 'Oh I don't know… Sean Connery, in a wig'

The British Film Institute has issued a 'absurd' trigger alert for modern day filmgoers, alerting that 007's films could'cause offence' and enrage modern-day filmgoers. The BFI, which is responsible for promoting and preserving the best of British cinema, has issued a blanket alert about the beloved spy franchise, which last year marks its 70th anniversary. Bond's adventures 'will cause offence today,' say film buffs watching a series of classic films, with big screen hits like Goldfinger and You Only Live Twice including words and themes that were 'prevalent' in the 1960s. A note warning newbie viewers that they will not be taken outside BFI's cinema on London's Southbank (inset). 'Please note that while many of these films feature language, photographs, or other content that is not appropriate in its time, they would still cause offence today (as they did then).' Bond is shown in a scene thrown Pussy Galore (right) to the ground in a barn before pinning her down and shoving her onto her (right). An additional warning about the 1968 release of You Only Live Twice warned that the film contained "outdated racial stereotypes," according to the film, with Bond undergoing cosmetic surgery to look more Japanese (left).

DailyMail.com has uncovered rare images of Hollywood Golden Age icons, including Marylin Monroe, Raquel Welch, Elizabeth Taylor, Sean Connery, and Elvis Presley enjoying the sun. Many of the photographs were taken by renowned photographer Frank Worth, who had close friends with his subjects. After files containing more than 25 million negatives were hidden in a cabinet, Klaus Moeller, the CEO of Globe Entertainment and Media, won the rights to millions of rare photos.

Charting the development of pop music from the 1950s to the present, with a fascinating event for every day of the year, a diverting new book reveals the strange twists and quirks of musical history…

Joss Ackland, a British actor, died on Sunday evening, aged 95, according to his family. Throughout his distinguished career, spanning six decades, including Alec Baldwin and Sean Connery in The Hunt for Red October, he appeared alongside a number of A-list actors, including Alec Baldwin and Sean Connery. Ackland was well-known for his large extended family, as well as broadcasting screen time with other British celebrities, including Dame Maggie Smith and Dame Judi Dench. He married Rosemary Kirkcaldy in 1951, after the pair met in Scotland when Joss was performing in a drama.

It's hardly as revealing as her famous white bikini. Ursula Andress' bathrobe in Dr No has shown that less isn't always better, as the garment sold for £87,500, twice the two-piece in 2001. In the 1962 film, fan-favourite Bond girl Honey Ryder wooed Sean Connery's 007 in the pale blue wraparound.

Since Sean Connery won the title in 1989, aged 59, the Grey's Anatomy actor is the second oldest celebrity to receive the award. He said he didn't believe it was still possible to be honoured in his late 50s. I'm really happy in this age.' It certainly lifts your spirits a little bit,' he told the Today show. As you approach your 50s, you might be wishing that those days are over.' You're changing. Your body is changing. Your priorities are shifting. It's wonderful.'

Tramp, a wealthy, popular, and royal playground, has closed suddenly, and it seems that it has been illegally sold. After members of a £1,000 yearly subscription received an email advising them that the club has been canceled, a byword for nocturnal overindulgence, inebriation, and sinking into sensual dissatisfaction in Mayfair seems to be uncertain. Johnny Gold, the club's legendary Founder, opened the club on December 18, 1969. Mick Jagger was a founder member of the First Night, and hellraisers Peter Sellers, Michael Caine, and Richard Harris were with him on the opening night. Tramp became a film and rock 'n' roll celebrity overnight. When in London, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Marlon Brando, and Charlton Heston were all regulars. Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor will both be able to pass by. On one night, three James Bonds, Roger Moore, Sean Connery, and George Lazenby were all in the club having dinner at the same time, which was Tramp's pulling power. Jack Nicholson French-kissed a tramp outside the club's unassuming entrance on Jermyn Street one night. Keith Moon, the Who's legendary drummer, had a penchant for removing all of his clothes and dancing naked. He was barred from removing a crystal chandelier on one occasion, but after his chauffeur returned with £500, he was allowed back 48 hours later, naked and strapped to his iconic white Rolls-Royce's bonnet before bursting away at dawn. George Best was at Tramp. Best once punched regular Sir Michael Caine on a night when the footballer appeared to muscle in on Bill Wyman's birthday, when the footballer uninhibitedly turned up with almost a dozen women in tow. In fact, it was reported that girls dressed up for Annabel's nearby Tramp and then they erupted for Tramp. Tara Palmer-Tomkinson was assured of her entry when she turned up in nothing more than a bikini under an open fur coat for her 21st birthday party.

007: Road To A Million is inspired by Bond's spectacular stunts and locations, and it includes all the action, glamour, and vodka martinis a fan could want for - as well as a brooding villain in the form of Scottish actor Brian Cox (pictured inset). However, this isn't a competition for young spies, ultra-fit stuntmen, or survivalists. On the contrary, the nine pairs (pictured left and right) have been chosen on the basis of how normal they are, with often hilarious outcomes.

Alec Hall died at home in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, surrounded by his family. By his eldest daughter, he was described as 'loyal' and 'courageous.' Mr Hall was 22 years old when he was one of 10,000 British and Polish troops deployed in Arnhem, Netherlands, behind enemy lines. With the rest of the population captured or killed, only 2,400 would make it out. In 1944, British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery's brainchild was launched with the aim of securing eight bridges across the Rhine in an attempt to end the war early. Nevertheless, it became a horrific bloodbath for Allies and soldiers who were trapped in house-to-house combat during the nine-day war. Operation Market Garden was immortalized in 1977 Hollywood blockbuster A Bridge Too Far, starring Sean Connery and Michael Cain.

As Ian Fleming's sussing super spy James Bond became so popular with viewers that queues outside cinemas have formed. Sean Connery's second outing is Sean Connery's second outing. Perhaps among the appeals was the fact that the new film was the first Bond film to feature a pre-title sequence (top right), an element that has since become a staple of the franchise. These first minutes (top right) shocked viewers into believing Bond had been garroted by villain Grant (inset left, with fellow antagonist Rosa Klebb) before a life-like mask was pulled off the corpse's face, revealing another man entirely. The film was released the year after Connery's debut in Dr. No. 2, which received a more mixed reception than its predecessor.