Sean Connery quotes

Sean Connery was a Scottish actor, widely celebrated for his role as the original James Bond in the film series. His charismatic performances and commanding presence earned him numerous awards, including an Academy Award and several BAFTAs. He became an enduring icon of cinema and is remembered as one of the greatest actors of his generation. Here are 55 of his quotes:

There are women who take it to the wire. That's what they are looking for, the ultimate confrontation. They want a smack.

Sean Connery

Love may not make the world go round, but I must admit that it makes the ride worthwhile.

Sean Connery

Laughter kills fear, and without fear there can be no faith. For without fear of the devil there is no need for God.

Sean Connery

To cultivate an English accent is already a departure away from what you are.

Sean Connery

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.

Sean Connery

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.

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Perhaps I'm not a good actor, but I would be even worse at doing anything else.

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I suppose more than anything else I'd like to be an old man with a good face, like Hitchcock or Picasso. They know that life is not just a popularity contest.

Sean Connery

Some age, others mature.

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There is nothing like a challenge to bring out the best in man.

Sean Connery

The Irish seem to have more fire about them than the Scots.

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I have always hated that damn James Bond. I'd like to kill him.

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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.

Sean Connery

Your background and environment is with you for life. No question about that.

Sean Connery

I care about Bond and what happens to him. You cannot be connected with a character for this long and not have an interest. All the Bond films had their good points.

Sean Connery

More than anything else, I'd like to be an old man with a good face, like Hitchcock or Picasso.

Sean Connery

When you hear someone from the very north of Scotland speaking, I think its nice, very musical and harmonious.

Sean Connery

If America had been discovered as many times as I have, no one would remember Columbus.

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I just think the most difficult thing to displace is privilege.

Sean Connery

I never trashed a hotel room or did drugs.

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Only 4 percent of all the companies owned in Scotland have their head offices in Scotland.

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I admit I'm being paid well, but it's no more than I deserve. After all, I've been screwed more times than a hooker.

Sean Connery