He would introduce himself in the movies with the signature line, "Bond - James Bond." But Connery was unhappy being defined by the role and once said he "hated that damned James Bond". Expand Close Success: Sean Connery and Ursula Andress in 1962's 'Dr No' Getty Images / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Success: Sean Connery and Ursula Andress in 1962's 'Dr No'He was 59 when People magazine declared him the "sexiest man alive" in 1989. Expand Close Sean Connery (PA) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Sean Connery (PA)Connery retired from movies after disputes with the director of his final outing, the forgettable "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" in 2003. He never attempted to disguise his Scottish accent, leading Fleming to give Bond Scottish heritage in the books that were released after Connery's debut.

Source: Irish Independent October 31, 2020 12:39 UTC