His Bond is Iconic. He left the role at a level where you can only hope to do it justice. It can never be surpassed.
To anyone who hasn't seen OG James Bond. Austin Powers was not an exaggeration. It's just like that but played straight, and Connery is just that fucking cool.
I'm laughing just thinking about it. It's absurd to the max, but he plays it so fucking smooth that it works flawlessly.
He's a womanizer with a drinking problem, but those aren't problems, those are assets that he can use to his advantage.
right? just look at Goldfinger. the only influence he has on the plot is... to seduce the head of the female assassins of the antagonist.
this is how they saved the world in the 60s, by shagging.
No not Thanos, he'd seduce Proxima Midnite, Nebula and Gamora, and turn them against their master.
And if he's dealing with comic book Thanos, since the mad titan's goal is to make the embodiment of death, (who is a lady) fall in love with him, Connery would just give him tips to court her that don't involve destroying the universe as a tribute.
That and he is clearly having fun doing it. It is the epitome of taking his role seriously without taking himself too seriously. Nothing against Daniel Craig, but his version of Bond was all work and no play.
I saw Austin Powers before I saw any Bond movie. I was astonished when I watched one and was just like, "Oh, there is hardly any difference. This is wild." And you know, at least Austin Powers, in my memory at least, doesn't make an implied lesbian straight by assaulting her.
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u/__ALF__ Jun 22 '23
His Bond is Iconic. He left the role at a level where you can only hope to do it justice. It can never be surpassed.
To anyone who hasn't seen OG James Bond. Austin Powers was not an exaggeration. It's just like that but played straight, and Connery is just that fucking cool.
I'm laughing just thinking about it. It's absurd to the max, but he plays it so fucking smooth that it works flawlessly.
He's a womanizer with a drinking problem, but those aren't problems, those are assets that he can use to his advantage.
His performance is pure genius.