Wanted to be a footballer, became James Bond

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'Bond, James Bond.'

Ian Fleming's timeless dialogues for his timeless character. Several actors have played the role of this world-famous British Secret Service agent on screen. But the gentleman we'll talk about today is a little different from the rest.

Perhaps the most famous line in the history of cinema was first uttered by him. Standing 6ft 2in tall and of Scottish descent, James Bond fans will already recognize the gentleman.

For those who don't know, know a little more: he won the most prestigious award in film, the Oscar, in 1987, for his performance in the film The Untouchables. According to a survey by People magazine, he was named the sexiest man of the century even at the age of 69!

Before he passed away in 2020 at the age of 90, in addition to seven James Bond films, he gave many box office hits like The Hunt for Red October (1990), The Russian House (1990), The Rock (1996) and Entrapment (1999). Surely the gentleman's face has come to mind by now? Sean Connery.

Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg once said, 'There have only been seven superstar actors in the history of the world. Sean Connery is one of them.' After these words, there is nothing more to say about Connery. But then why suddenly make a story about him! That means something.

Suppose I say, not an actor; in fact, Connery was supposed to be a great footballer! You won't believe me. Then we have to bring Busby as a witness. Do you know Busby? Sir Matt Busby, the legendary coach who won the European Cup (now the Champions League) for Manchester United. He's also Scottish.

At the time, Connery was 22-23 years old. He played as a right winger for a local club in Scotland called 'Bonrig Rose'. But his hobby was acting. He was looking for a break in cinema.

Busby spent several seasons at United. His team won the English First Division League (now the Premier League) for the first time in the 1951–52 season. Before the start of the 1953–54 season, Busby took the team on a pre-season tour of Scotland. During that tour, Busby would occasionally go out in the afternoon to watch local clubs play. The purpose was to catch someone's eye.

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