Posts Tagged ‘Memories’

Sean Connery’s memoirs no “kiss and tell”

Sumber : Yahoo! News, Posting, 01 September 2008

By Ian MacKenzie Wed Aug 27, 3:08 PM ET

EDINBURGH (Reuters) – If you are looking for kiss-and-tell stories about the Bond girls or movie town gossip, Sean Connery’s memoirs are not for you.

More of a coffee table book, the renowned Scottish actor’s autobiography, “Being A Scot,” is a heavyweight tome written in collaboration with Scottish film maker Murray Grigor.

The book, launched on Connery’s 78th birthday this week at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, relates his 1930s childhood in the poor Fountainbridge area of Edinburgh.

He details his break into acting by way of milk delivery boy, the Royal Navy (invalided out with ulcers), art college model, bodybuilder, and — almost — professional footballer. … continue reading this entry.