Sean Connery unveils autobiography

Movie star, Bond icon, philanthropist, proud Scot, political activist Sean Connery now can also call himself an author. Connery, who shot to international fame as Ian Fleming's fictional spy James Bond, unveiled his new autobiography, Being a Scot in his hometown of Edinburgh on Monday which was also the day he celebrated his 78th birthday.

He told the audience that it wasn't the blockbuster Dr No that changed his life the most, but his schooling during his impoverished childhood.

"My first big break was when I was five because I had learnt to read and write. I am sure prisons and asylums are full of people who cannot read or write," Connery said.

"It took me more than 70 years to realise that. It's that simple and it's that profound. I left school at 13 and had no formal education (beyond that). When I realised I wanted to become an actor and not a football (soccer) player I went out and got myself an education, I read and I went to the theatre," he said.

His frame is not as sturdy as it was when he ordered his martinis shaken, not stirred, or when he entered a Mr Universe competition, and Connery needed help hearing questions at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

But he spoke clearly of Scottish nationalism, his life as an actor, his love of soccer and golf and Donald Trump's proposed golf resort in Scotland.


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