Arise Sir Sean Connery: The Biography of Britain's Greatest Living Actor (Paperback)

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Sean Connery is one of the world’s true superstars, applauded by critics and filmgoers alike. Now, John Parker traces the rise to stardom of the tough Edinburgh street kid, who left school at the age of 13. Arriving in London with gold teeth and tattoos to seek his fortune in the meat market of bodybuilding, Connery fought against snobbery to become a self-taught Shakespearean actor. Then came the big break. Auditioning for the part of James Bond, he told producers with typical bluntness how Bond should be played, and it landed him the job—and overnight stardom. Connery went on to become one of the world’s most versatile, highly paid actors, winning an Oscar for his role in The Untouchables. Here, John Parker offers an engaging portrait of one of the most glamorous, talented, and complex actors in movie history.

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Sean Connery is one of the world’s true superstars, applauded by critics and filmgoers alike. Now, John Parker traces the rise to stardom of the tough Edinburgh street kid, who left school at the age of thirteen. Arriving in London with gold teeth and tattoos to seek his fortune in the meat market of bodybuilding, Connery fought against snobbery to become a self–taught Shakespearean actor. Then came the big break. Auditioning for the part of James Bond, he told producers with typical bluntness how Bond should be played, and it landed him the job—and overnight stardom. Connery went on to become one of the world’s most versatile, highly paid actors, winning an Oscar for his role in The Untouchables. Here, John Parker offers an engaging portrait of one of the most glamorous, talented, and complex actors in movie history. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details Paperback: 352 pages Publisher: John Blake (August 1, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 1844546195 ISBN-13: 978-1844546190 Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 1 inches Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #417,447 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: John Blake (August 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1844546195
• ISBN-13: 978-1844546190
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #417,447 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Sir Sean (Tommy) Connery A Noble Scot, April 26, 2007

By	spy007bondman "REW" (U.S.A.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Arise Sir Sean Connery: The Biography of Britain's Greatest Living Actor (Hardcover)

A special man with a long career in the movies.This book is informative,but the reality he was type-casted as James Bond and never could destroy the monster he created.
The author should have spent more time with a history of growing up in Scotland with a hard knox life of growing up without the opportunities that were not available when growing up.
This man of great character makes us want to be better people in the world at large to be productive individuals with grit...