Sir Sean Connery's passing was a sad and grim day for everyone. The man was a legend in the movie industry and, even before that, had proven himself to be one of the world's greatest badass.
He passed away on November 1, 2020, at the age of 90. He died peacefully in his sleep, but some have claimed he had been unwell for quite some time. Only that, the man has battled throat cancer and had a tumor removed from his kidney.
Here's what made Sean Connery a badass:
He was the first actor to bring James Bond to the big screen.
While we might remember James Bond from the Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig days, but let's not forget the origins of James Bond.
Being a story born and bred in the UK, Connery's performance as the British spy managed to be a hit so big that the movie was shown in theatres outside of the UK.
The first James Bond movie, Dr. No, was aired back in 1962. Critics had mixed reviews on the film. Some found it confusing and were unsure if was supposed to be a thriller or a spoof.
But regardless, Connery went on to star in five other James Bond movies, solidifying the spy as a household name for decades to come.
He had a brawl with gang members and won.
During his early days, Connery had no plans to become an actor. He was more interested in bodybuilding and started working out at the age of 18. He was also a feared street brawler and had beaten up four people while hanging out with actor Michael Caine.
That was not the only fight he had been in. In the 1950s, there was a notorious Edinburgh gang called the Valdor Gang. At the time, Connery was working as a backstage maintenance personnel. One day, he was walking back home, and six members of the Valdor Gang took a liking to his shiny leather jacket.
The gang members and Connery got into a fight, and Connery put six of them on the ground before continuing his walk back home.
The badass with a soft heart.
It was said that Sean Connery's net worth is lower than it's supposed US$300 million. That's because some of the money he has earned from acting has been donated to charities worldwide. So much so that his earnings from the 1971 James Bond movie, Diamonds are Forever, was presented to a Scottish charity foundation, all US$1.2 million of it.
That might seem like a small number in 2020, but remember, that was back in the 1970s, a time where a thousand bucks could easily get you through the month.
A badass with fancy footwork.
Even if we might know Connery as the smooth and dangerous spy, he was also very graceful on his feet. The actor took dancing lessons for 11 years from Swedish dancer Yat Malmgren.
Malmgren was a master dancer and a soloist that danced all around Sweden. Eventually, he was picked up by other dancers and toured countries like the British Isles, Ireland, Canada, North and South America.
But in 1954, Malmgren received a serious injury and had to retire dancing. He then began teaching classes at the International School of Ballet in London. He was also giving movement lessons, and one of his students was none other than Sean Connery.
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After working multiple jobs, Connery entered the Mr. Universe pageant in 1953 at the age of 23. While he didn't end up winning, he still managed to get third place. But that third-place managed to catch the eye of a local casting director, and that was the start of his acting career.
10 years later, Sean Connery became the James Bond we know and love.
Sean Connery will not only be remembered as the one and only James Bond but for all his talents and his generous heart.
Remember, you don't have to have a rock-hard heart to be a badass.
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