Among those who took note of Connery’s screen presence in Darby was producer Harry Saltzman who, with co-producer Albert R. “Cubby” Rroccoli, was casting a film of their own based on Dr .No, the 1985 novel by Lan Fleming.

Connery was called to the producers’ London office for an interview. “We watched him bound across the street  like Superman,” said Saltzman later. “We knew we had our Bond.”

But lan Fleming, author of the James Bond novels. Had casting approval and was harder to persuade. “He’d have loved to have had Cary Grant in the role, but there wasn’t enough money for that.” Says Connery. “So he was obliged to agree that I would do it.”

Play it Connery did, and splendidly—five times in all in the 60s. from Dr, No, From Russia with Love, Goldfinger and Thunderball to You Only Live Twice. His debonair charm and magnetic good looks on screen captivated audiences around the globe. Small boys from Chicago to Rome could tell you exactly what 007 said when Goldfinger threatened him with a laser:

“Do you expect me to talk?”

“No, Mr. Bond. I expect you to die.”

But 007 did not die. The Bond pictures’ success permitted Connery to move his wife, their son, Jason, and his stepdaughter into a town house overlooking London’s Acton Park. He was also able to buy his parents a more comfortable home and persuade his father to retire. He also set up Scottish International Educational Trust with $1 million. To help underprivileged Scots go to college.  

1962年肖恩·康纳利向全球的影迷宣布：“我叫邦德—詹姆斯·邦德。”在21年间的七部邦德影片中，这位高大，黝黑的苏格兰人表现出的温文尔雅的特工形象，使全世界对他的代号都耳熟能详：007。

然而要成为成功的明星并非易事。多亏了罗伯特·亨德森，一位正执导《南太平洋》的47岁的美国人。一天亨德森与健壮的康纳利进行了促膝长谈，康似乎已打定注意。他告诉亨德森他想当职业足球运动员。

“那么想一想，”亨德森说：“踢完球，到28岁或30岁，就完了。然后你怎么办？你愿不愿意当演员吗？” “怎么当？”康纳利问道，“我13岁就辍学了。”

亨德森点点头。“你是几乎没受过教育。可你有想象力，有头脑。我可以列给你十本书的名单，你读一读。joozone.com