10. What is his secret of success?
Yes, Sean Connery is a great actor. He retired with dozens of prestigious awards in his bag, including the pinnacle Academy Award. But let’s address the elephant in the room here: he wouldn’t have become James Bond, hadn’t he had the physical criteria.
Sean Connery wouldn’t have been the sexiest man alive without the body he built since the age of 18. He trained pretty hard with Ellington, a former gym instructor for the British army. And in the 1950s, he competed in the Mr. Universe contest and finished third.
Although eventually he left the bodybuilding world, this was a huge part of his success. This led him to the physical criteria required to portray the 007. And even though he played other roles in other movies, his James Bond role is definitely the breakthrough to his success.
Years after his James Bond success, Sean was able to maintain the same level of quality in his acting. Regardless the movie, regardless the role, where there is Sean Connery’s name on board, he would shine through and impress his fans.
