Sean Connery - Part 2/2

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley continue their exploration into the life and work of Sir Sean Connery, the first movie James Bond. Covered in the second part of this two-part special: Connery's burgeoning film career outside of Bond including his many collaborations with Sidney Lumet. His growing dissatisfaction with the James Bond films on 'Thunderball' and the press intrusion through the explosion of the spy film genre, to him quitting the role after 'You Only Live Twice'. It looks at Connery's attempts to forge a career outside of 007, the controversial interview that threatened to derail his career, his divorce, and his return to Bond for 'Diamonds Are Forever'. It takes a look at Connery's relationship with his second wife Micheline, and his second return as 007 in 'Never Say Never Again', which began a middle-aged resurgence for the star. Finally it explores Connery's incredible film career throughout the 80s, 90s, including his Oscar-winning performance in 'The Untouchables', his return to Bond via a video game, his eventual retirement, and then his sad passing in 2020. Please rate this podcast and leave a review wherever you listen. James Bond will return... in next week's James Bond's A-Z Podcast. Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamesbondatoz Find us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jamesbondatoz Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Hosted by lifelong James Bond fans – film journalist Tom Butler, journalist Tom Wheatley, and improviser Brendan Duffy – The James Bond A-Z Podcast is an encyclopaedic introduction to the people behind the world’s greatest spy film franchise. Going from A-Z, each episode covers the key creatives and characters from every James Bond film from 1962’s 'Dr No' to 2021’s 'No Time To Die', talking about Ken Adam to Max Zorin, and everything in-between (and yes, that includes 'Never Say Never Again'). The show shines a light on every aspect of the filmmaking process answering many of the questions you always wanted to ask about the 007 films, and we are occasionally joined by guests who offer a unique perspective on the films. "Endearing" - Radio Times. Note: This podcast is not affiliated with the James Bond brand, Eon, MGM or the Ian Fleming estate.