Steven Spielberg On Sean Connery & James Bond

Steven Spielberg reminisces about being a young movie-goer and seeing the first James Bond film starring Sean Connery. This is his speech at the AFI Life Achievement Award: A Salute To Sean Connery.
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[@monticlassictv]

A guy from Scotland who was originally a dustman, a milkman, and even a coffin polisher, what more can we say the guy did well and just goes to show if you can focus your mind absolutely anything is possible as Sean showed throughout his career god bless you Sean one of my home countries greatest exports. RIP my son and hello from us all here in your native country.

[@howard7606]

Perfect speech Steven. There is no Bond without Sean Connery.

[@jimcameron1234]

Not true Sir Roger Moore (JAMES BOND) was the first choice

[@moneypenny1957]

@@jimcameron1234 if you research it...Cary Grant was the first choice...he only wanted to do one...James Mason would only to do two...check out his interview on 60 minutes in 1996.

[@phyllissalazar7462]

He will always be the number one James Bond! He is Unforgettable in our hearts and in our minds. Thank you mr. Connery

[@piapogorelcnik6319]

All men wanted to be him, all women wanted to be with him. Rest in peace, sir Sean Connery.

[@Lord_Skywalker]

You are talking like he died.......

[@herrgerolf]

@@Lord_Skywalker he did..

[@MattSingh1]

*Nah. His odious views about women were disgusting.*

[@mmageshkumar8191]

RIP Sir Sean Connery. He has given life for James Bond character in the movies. We really miss you sir

[@annapurnamarukala6917]

R.I.P Sean Connery

[@avinavprasai7940]

Rest in Peace Sean I cant stop crying

[@lastorianostra8173]

you have a brain problem. you can't stop crying because you are simply over of your pills!

[@ED-fs6gx]

@@lastorianostra8173 Unnecessary comment

[@lastorianostra8173]

@@ED-fs6gx the ones who think about their business, live much better and for a longer time!

[@HanBOHobbit]

I love that when Steven says "Twinkle of dry Scottish humor," Sean's face expresses just that. Really great moment.

[@mutts252]

one of the best and most fitting tributes i've ever heard - "for at one time or another, you make all of us want to be you." ... even more of a compliment considering it's coming from steven spielberg (who is himself an immense success).

[@VanVaper]

Best bond ever and his character was larger then life. My favorite movie of his was The Untouchables. RIP

[@growlers90]

Ever seen "The man who would be king" ??

[@oliveranthony9454]

The Wind and The Lion

[@felixwatkins958]

A great director addressing a great actor. RIP Sir Sean.

[@justinsmith4941]

Spielberg tribute to sir sean absolutely nailed the establishment of character of sean and he was both this on/off screan,a legendary achievement of a man and actor,will all miss this Scottish gentleman who brought many memorable films and moments captured on film to his fans and his memory will live on forever,thank Sir Sean Connery my idol and hero may you rest in peace where you are above

[@lunterzic5227]

The best man Sir Sean Connery

[@Yidenia]

Hahaha, I always get the chills when Sean Connery says " My name is Bond. James Bond." I never realized how hard it was to say it that way until I heard Spielberg's version. I know he was just quoting it in his speech so it has a different tone and all, but golly, just that one line! It's such a simple way to introduce oneself, but Connery managed to make it so much more. THAT'S talent.

[@stevefowler2112]

Classy and accurate...I am a U.S. Marine vet. and retired Engineer and some of my formative goals and life plans were formed from watching the early Bond movies as a young and then teen boy. Thank you Sir Sean Connery.

[@jws1272]

That was one of the sweetest tributes that I've ever seen in my life.......truly humbling............to one of the greatest actors of all time...... RIP......Sir Sean Connery!!!

[@zegzeazon5682]

*_Sean was teary-eyed fhere..._* *My salute, to this man!* _There's an unending adjective to describe him and how he contributed to our pop culture; transcending both space-time and generations._ 🎩 off! 👌👍

[@georgeisaak5321]

Sean Connery seriously without any doubt the most authentic MAN ever caught on film . His voice just warm and deep , his face just the perfect figure for most of us younger guys who wanted to flirt a girl and we tried to imitate his style ! just awesome actor and great man ! a good example of what a star is all about

[@trickydick6152]

But Eastwood in the Dollars movies, for me, was a serious contender.

[@psibrunojusto]

Completely agree. Can't forget Clint Eastwood.

[@psibrunojusto]

Now R.I.P

[@gregoryusov6139]

Sean Connery the best

[@701CPD]

Excellent speech, Mr. Spielberg. And R.I.P. Thomas Sean Connery.

[@Blondie42]

Almost thought he was gonna cry after hearing Spielberg's tribute. Had Sean come back to be a Bond for a Spielberg film, it would've broke the box office so hard and put Gone with the wind to shame.

[@generalcircle]

2:44 Sean Connery is thinking "Damn right."

[@butch405]

Man I love this man. Sean Connery is the greatest

[@jewellmiket]

BRAVO, Spielberg! A way with words you have!

[@laplanteaj6]

I wonder what would've happened if Spielberg had directed a Bond film..

[@KlausSgroi]

He expressed interest, but it never happened... A pity.

[@jcb3393]

@@KlausSgroi Lovely party... pity he wasn't invited...

[@duna1238]

If he had directed Bond then we may not have gotten Indiana Jones. Everything happens for a reason!

[@largervoid1708]

He wanted to and he propossed but Cubby Broccoli didin´t accept and in turn Spielberg and Lucas created Indiana Jones....

[@SBandy]

Indiana Jones

[@rhondafortson5205]

NEVER HAS ANYONE RECEIVED SINCERE AFFECTION, STORIES, ETC LIKE SIR SEAN! SEAN C must have been a great to know!!

[@petrfrizen6078]

Very good speech. ...All of us shaken and stirred...

[@steverodgers8425]

My favourite. "The Man Who Would Be King".

[@jerryseinfeld4190]

"All men want to be, all women want..."

[@tumppu1975]

I have *always* wanted to be Sean Connery. Who hasn't

[@Lahoreumar]

A befitting tribute from a celebrity director to a celebrity James Bond .......The Original and arguably the best representation of Ian Fleming's character. Connery's physiognomy had all the masculine shades and confident body language that was required to make this spy character an instant hit in 1962.

[@RICDirector]

The latest guy is a disaster. Connery had it all.

[@TheGuyThatsAwesome]

Spielberg and Connery......that's too awesome for 3 minute video.

[@youturd55]

RIP sir Sean Connery 2020

[@ingareinar007]

Wow, lovely good speech of Spielberg! After five decades with Bond, I almost got teared my self. Whet red eyed at least ;)

[@NicholasWingComposer]

Well said, and well done.

[@58fenix]

Sean connery and Roger moore will always be legends in my book!

[@BryanRiel]

Sean should have a cameo in one of the newer films! That would be awesome!

[@TheRightsofPassage]

Thank You Sean Connery!!!!

[@andrewfrancis6852]

Timothy Dalton was underrated, he made a good bond. My favorite Bond is Connery, He made my favorite film Goldfinger. Best dialogue Definitely Roger Moore. Favorite villain Blofeld All the bond girls are beautiful. Ian Fleming is a genius

[@kbholla]

yeah dalton is a good actor

[@Benxx5]

The first and (only?) Bond to actually get properly beaten up. He did a very good job I thought. A bit off topic its like Val Kilmer as Batman. Val Kilmer was actually good though the film itself was rather poor.

[@tinotrivino]

+andrew francis My best Bond was Connery, no doubt, Pierce Brosnan reached almost; because of his charisma, i never liked roger moore he was too cold, dalton ok, but Craig? no way.. only people who have no clube about James Bond would say he is the best..I really hate him (for Bond not as an actor)... For me the real evil was goldfinger, largo and of course, dr no.

[@zachsavary8154]

My thoughts exactly! Except From Russia with love is my favorite.

[@Useaname]

Dalton was a great bond. He brought a certain tortured soul aspect to the character. If you read the novels, Bond was always a bit of a misfit.

[@bobthe32]

Truly a great man of the past 100 years!!

[@Davidlp70]

"at one time or another, all of us wanted to be you". TRUE!!!!

[@MPresheva]

Speech right on the spot.

[@muhammadbarzan3046]

my best actor

[@anton1990]

Speilberg is so much more than the face of Hollywood directors. Just like Connery is so much more than the face of Bond.

[@stfwho]

I like how Sean Connery's face reacts to every sentence

[@cgsmitherine3]

GO SEAN!!!!

[@jerrilynernsting903]

He was one of a kind a handsome as ever. My dad aci like him a acting jamesbond a other films as i watch w my dad..no other than sean connery

[@BryanRiel]

Sean Connery! One of the BEST ACTORS OF ALL TIME! Best as Agent 007 and Dr. Henry Jones.

[@TheEvilWalrusLord]

BRILLIANT COMMENT 'you leave us both shaken and stirred' ...gotta love the classic bond martini :) great play on that by steven spielberg,

[@farshid_ehsani_FE]

😍❤️🤩2 LEGENDS STEVEN SPIELBERG & SEAN CONNERY❤️😍🤩

[@renatoametrano1904]

Truly Legend

[@TehEon]

Oh my jesus... It's so true...

[@sum12see]

Well spoken sir!!

[@SlickGinoRomano]

hes such a cool actor sean connery

[@suburbohemian]

Yup, who else could possibly portray the father of someone larger than life like Indy? Well, the one who played someone even larger than that! And he was so perfect in that role too, without being actually anything like Bond. ;)

[@007odc]

Brosnan had a bit of every bond before him in his thats why i like him

[@liamconnolly9233]

Brosnan was hopeless, just above Dalton, Best bonds were IMHO , Connery , Lazenby and Craig. Moore was just a pisstake.

[@007odc]

Liam Connolly to each his own....i never put them against connery cause hes the best in my eyes, and craig just always seems boring to me, i never liked him....now i love Lazenby, so I can’t fight him on it

[@Blondie42]

I agree with Roger Ebert who said the two best were Sean Connery and Pierce. He always compared others to Sean, and then to both.

[@garotadagavea]

@@Blondie42 Amen.

[@nathaliedufour3891]

RIP SIR SEAN 🌹

[@anthonycosta6461]

That is the real bond rest in peace

[@carlostejada1479]

That's a real role model chosen by ppl

[@daltonmoen1404]

Sean Connery was the second James Bond I saw next to Brosnan and when I was a kid and I saw Last Crusade, i thought it was an older version of Bond

[@Ricardo-uo9xc]

Nice speech.

[@moonwalkerforevermjkingofk7478]

thanks sean connery and steven spielberg !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😂😂😂😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😆😆😆😆😉😉😉😊😊☺

[@EmersonOliveira]

Spielberg is my favorite director, along Cecil B. DeMille and John Ford.

[@richardque4952]

Howark hawk?

[@salvationbordercountry3800]

Very Cool

[@squarehead444]

hell yeah

[@heypero]

great speach

[@daddy8353]

Very best director

[@bowler8]

good speech

[@thelonewolf2476]

I love 007

[@lonewolfsinger2k]

I won't say Brosnan was bad, he did well for trying to fill such tremendously large shoes as THE MAN of men one who has even been awarded Knighthood from the Queen mum herself. That man is James Bond, Sean Connery.

[@kentonpryor7091]

Steven Spielberg is the best!

[@inkkwell]

At the very last second, it almost looked like the very tough Scotsman was about to cry.

[@vincentbelfire2873]

Sean is the only James Bond

[@FilipM1]

He actually played Bond in seven films. Number seven was Never say Never Again and came out in 1983. However, it is not part of the James Bond original series.

[@MatiasVivas]

You almost killed me, you know that? I was eating when you made me laugh

[@Lee-Darin]

Roger Moore was actually supposed to be James Bond in Doctor No, in 1962 but he was under contract to play Simon Templar on the SAINT.

[@daltonmoen1404]

No shit, huh I seriously can't imagine Connery not being James Bond or Henry Jones

[@maldini883]

Actually the first choice was Stanley Baker.

[@RogueRotting360]

He was brilliant at it. And that repetitive movie franchise is one of the most successful and diverse in ever created.

[@plutao_pt]

Mr. Connery you are james bond

[@superstratboy]

SC is the MASTER at Bond!,allways has been,allways will be.

[@gunsharck]

In Scotland we call Sean Big Tam (his real name is Thomas and Tam is short for Thomas)

[@AnyoneCanSee]

@bj2905 - No Bond wears a Rolex both in all the books and in all Sean Connery movies. The Omega was introduced (alone with German cars!) with Brosnan and Golden Eye in 1995 - google it!

[@ronen_khazin]

Steven, can you direct the next Bond movie please?

[@norbitaquiroz1863]

he has to direct it by heart. otherwise, the producers cannot afford him to direct.

[@M1GR1]

Holy s**t!

[@PepulzGuys]

Sean Connery.

[@deedubya286]

@bj2905 I think that in at least one of Ian Flemings books it stated that he wore a Rolex but, you are right, I thought the same thing when I heard that. It should be an Omega.

[@ajithpb13]

RIP

[@MrBelgiumrulz]

@Super8StrikesBack Spielberg was meant to do For Your Eyes Only but George Lucas offered him to do Raiders of the Lost Ark, which was released at the same year. Let's hope Spielberg will make a Bond movie soon!!

[@BrianFeral1]

Ramirez!!

[@Seastorm13]

@stfwho: Yeah, he is great and stil lin his age he is cute and adorable too, love him, he was the best Bond ever, not to forget his other movies. My biggest high esteem for Sir Sean Connery! :-)

[@sahilprashar567]

i wish i could meet and shake the hand of mr connery

[@wolfpak8228]

anoop prashar in a way, we all have met him

[@dhalsim-1]

@@wolfpak8228 When?

[@rmb344]

Maybe because I am old, but I just can't find nowadays a more charming actor like Sean Connery. These young men, with body piercing and tattoos, don't fit the bill. I guess it will take a while until the world of cinema finds him.

[@MrImiller07]

Spielberg approached Cubby Broccoli, the Bond producer, in the mid 70s about directing a Bond film, and Broccoli purportedly refused. The Bond producers preferred to use directors that they could control and who didn't make great financial demands. It was only with the success of Skyfall, directed by Oscar winning Sam Mendes [American Beauty] that Barbara Broccoli decided to re-hire Mendes for the next Bond film.

[@MovieGuy1998]

... and after Skyfall, Mendes made one of the worst Bond films in the series: Spectre

[@Bluzian74]

It's true. He's right.

[@deedubya286]

@WillShakespeare2007 I checked and you're right about the Omega starting with Goldeneye. I sure thought that they went back farther than that. I also found that Roger Moore wore a depressing number of horrible Seiko digital watches that I had somehow managed to forget. Ah, the 70s!

[@kshitijnikam]

fuck yeah !!!

[@Evaquiel]

0:13 for Spielberg's dance.

[@dhalsim-1]

More like dislodging snagged underpanth material

[@bailyboy6536]

And yet, one of his better films " The Hill " is barely mentioned.

[@spaceboyhappy]

Why don't let Spielberg himself MAKE a bondmovie ???

[@biskuti81]

I can't say i've seen even close to all Bond films and people will probably hate me for saying this but, I love Daniel Craig as Bond. He's more like the book-style Bond and I think he's great!

[@tashrif46]

I hope they do one for Sir Roger Moore