Would Jason Connery have made a good Bond?

osris

In a physical sense he might have—looking like his father. But from what I’ve seen of his on-screen performances, he lacks his father’s on-screen presence. But maybe that sort of thing could have been developed, who knows. Roger Moore had less on-screen presence than Connery and he did well.

Asp9mm

No. His acting isn't very strong, and his physicality and masculinity are not what is required of a Bond actor. Not that he's a wuss or anything, he just lacks the presence needed.

osris

Asp9mm wrote:

No. His acting isn't very strong, and his physicality and masculinity are not what is required of a Bond actor. Not that he's a wuss or anything, he just lacks the presence needed.

I tend to agree.

superado

It's like asking if Patrick Schwarzenegger would make a good Terminator.

Asp9mm

I know Jason quite well through Robin of Sherwood and he is an absolutely top bloke. If I really want to P him off, I say 'banco' in a girlie/Mr Bean voice as it's an ongoing joke since I saw him play Fleming in Goldeneye and deliver said line badly ) He's very generous and humorous and strangely, we've never talked about his dad in the 12 plus years I've known him.

Here is a more recent picture of him from March this year...

Silhouette Man

No, as he's not a good enough actor in my book.

Barbel

stag wrote:

Ask him to ask his dad too

Oh, I think we all know what HE would say!! )

Thunderpussy

Also wasn't Jason Connery Blond ? A Blond Bond ?
It will never happen !

Asp9mm

stag wrote:

Asp9mm wrote:

I know Jason quite well through Robin of Sherwood and he is an absolutely top bloke. If I really want to P him off, I say 'banco' in a girlie/Mr Bean voice as it's an ongoing joke since I saw him play Fleming in Goldeneye and deliver said line badly ) He's very generous and humorous and strangely, we've never talked about his dad in the 12 plus years I've known him.

Here is a more recent picture of him from March this year...

Nice one! I don't suppose you could persuade him to join AJB? Ask him to ask his dad too

I'm seeing him in April. I'll ask, but don't hold your breath. He used to be on a Robin Hood site though.

This thread has brought up a point I never thought of. I actually never really think of him as Sean Connery's son. How odd is that considering the level of Bond fan I am

danjaq_0ff

stag wrote:

I'm sure he'll be made more than welcome should he decide to join us. BTW have you ever met Connery Snr?

I have :v Grumpy old bugger

osris

stag wrote:

Asp9mm wrote:

I know Jason quite well through Robin of Sherwood and he is an absolutely top bloke. If I really want to P him off, I say 'banco' in a girlie/Mr Bean voice as it's an ongoing joke since I saw him play Fleming in Goldeneye and deliver said line badly ) He's very generous and humorous and strangely, we've never talked about his dad in the 12 plus years I've known him.

Here is a more recent picture of him from March this year...

Nice one! I don't suppose you could persuade him to join AJB? Ask him to ask his dad too

I second that.

osris

danjaq_0ff wrote:

stag wrote:

I'm sure he'll be made more than welcome should he decide to join us. BTW have you ever met Connery Snr?

I have :v Grumpy old bugger

What were the circumstances surrounding it?

danjaq_0ff

Nothing exciting Im afraid, I broke my rule and allowed myself to be a fanboy and asked for his autograph but he said he was to busy Still, you don't see Sean Connery walking down the street everyday

It probably didn't help matters that I was standing outside of EON at the time though

Higgins

danjaq_0ff wrote:

Nothing exciting Im afraid, I broke my rule and allowed myself to be a fanboy and asked for his autograph but he said he was to busy :

Yeah, but that's because you are know to ask EVERYBODY for an autograph.
I also replied that I was busy, but you kept stalking me

danjaq_0ff

Higgins wrote:

danjaq_0ff wrote:

Nothing exciting Im afraid, I broke my rule and allowed myself to be a fanboy and asked for his autograph but he said he was to busy :

Yeah, but that's because you are know to ask EVERYBODY for an autograph.
I also replied that I was busy, but you kept stalking me

No, I was asking how fast do you drive on the autobahn, you deaf old sod :v

Higgins

) ) )

So what where you thinking after I ran away and after chasing me thru the city, I gave you a signed picture?
Not exactly what you've been asking for? :v

danjaq_0ff

Im a sucker for Dim Sum and you were paying, what else needs to be said

osris

danjaq_0ff wrote:

Nothing exciting Im afraid, I broke my rule and allowed myself to be a fanboy and asked for his autograph but he said he was to busy Still, you don't see Sean Connery walking down the street everyday

It probably didn't help matters that I was standing outside of EON at the time though

Was this during the time he was Bond? I ask this because you say you were outside EON at the time.

danjaq_0ff

osris wrote:

danjaq_0ff wrote:

Nothing exciting Im afraid, I broke my rule and allowed myself to be a fanboy and asked for his autograph but he said he was to busy Still, you don't see Sean Connery walking down the street everyday

It probably didn't help matters that I was standing outside of EON at the time though

Was this during the time he was Bond? I ask this because you say you were outside EON at the time.

No, this was the summer of 2003, I had just stepped out side the building for a fag break and Sean Connery walked past, it was quite surreal really )

Higgins

Maybe he did not like your particular cigarette brand?

Or he was on the way to his lawyer sueying EON again

danjaq_0ff

Benshon and Hedges

Higgins

Hedgshesh??

Matt S

danjaq_0ff wrote:

Nothing exciting Im afraid, I broke my rule and allowed myself to be a fanboy and asked for his autograph but he said he was to busy Still, you don't see Sean Connery walking down the street everyday

It probably didn't help matters that I was standing outside of EON at the time though

I regularly walk past Sean Connery's New York City home, but I have yet to see him. A neighbour of mine saw him once.

Asp9mm

Matt S wrote:

danjaq_0ff wrote:

Nothing exciting Im afraid, I broke my rule and allowed myself to be a fanboy and asked for his autograph but he said he was to busy Still, you don't see Sean Connery walking down the street everyday

It probably didn't help matters that I was standing outside of EON at the time though

I regularly walk past Sean Connery's New York City home, but I have yet to see him. A neighbour of mine saw him once.

Knock on the door. I dare ya!!

Charmed & Dangerous

Higgins wrote:

Hedgshesh??

) ) )

Higgins

Asp9mm wrote:

Knock on the door. I dare ya!!

...and call him "Mr. Bond" when he opens ) ) )

Charmed & Dangerous

stag wrote:

Saying that I suppose if I were in Seans shoes I would soon get peed off with people ... mentioning the B word on a regular basis.

Baldie?

danjaq_0ff

Charmed & Dangerous wrote:

stag wrote:

Saying that I suppose if I were in Seans shoes I would soon get peed off with people ... mentioning the B word on a regular basis.

Baldie?

) ) ) )

The Domino Effect

I asked danjaq_off for an autograph once. His reply rhymed with his name.

superdaddy

Asp9mm wrote:

I know Jason quite well through Robin of Sherwood and he is an absolutely top bloke. If I really want to P him off, I say 'banco' in a girlie/Mr Bean voice as it's an ongoing joke since I saw him play Fleming in Goldeneye and deliver said line badly ) He's very generous and humorous and strangely, we've never talked about his dad in the 12 plus years I've known him.

Here is a more recent picture of him from March this year...

,interesting, can remember that they did some filming for that in local woodland estate by where my parents used to live called Blaise Castle in Bristol but honestly can't remember if it was Jason in the role then or the "other fella" Michael Praed

Lady Rose

He looks very different from his 'Robin' days. I wouldn't have recognised him at all. I didn't pay much attention to him to be honest, I was more of a Michael Praed girl.