Daniel Craig en Shirley Bassey rouwen om Sean Connery | Entertainment

entertainment">Producers of the Bond films true Connery are “devastated” by the news. He was and will always be remembered as the original James Bond whose indelible entry into film history began when he announced those unforgettable words: The name’s Bond… James Bond“, to write Michael G. Wilson in Barbara Broccoli.

entertainment">Daniel Craig, today’s James Bond, calls Connery “one of the real greats of cinema.” Craig says in the statement that Connery will be an influence on actors and filmmakers for many years to come. “He will be remembered as Bond and so much more. He defined an era and a style. ”

entertainment">Also Shirley Bassey, who sang the title songs of three Bond films, including Goldfinger, paid tribute to Connery. “I am incredibly saddened that Sean has passed away. My thoughts are with his family. He was a wonderful person, a true gentleman and we will be connected through Bond forever. ”

entertainment">“I grew up with Sean Connery as an idol,” writes actor Hugh Jackman. “A legend on and behind the scenes.”

entertainment">Also Sam Neill, the one with Connery in The Hunt for Red October played, make themselves heard on Twitter. “Every day on set with Sean Connery was an objective lesson in how to behave on screen,” writes the actor. “But all that charisma and power was totally unique to Sean.”

entertainment">Filmmaker Spike Lee calls Connery the best James Bond interpreter. “With all due respect to the other actors who played 007, but to me Sean is the man. He had the most beautiful women, coolest gadgets and best jokes. ”

entertainment">Actress Salma Hayek is sad about the death and wishes the family much strength. “Fortunately, he could live to be ninety,” she adds.

entertainment">Writer Stephen King calls Connery a “good actor” and a “fine man.”

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