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Connery, Sean Connery. A Study in Charisma.
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Legendary Scottish actor Sean Connery died last week at the age of 90.
He personified cool, masculine charisma not only on the silver screen but also in his personal life.
Let’s look at what made him an icon of masculine charm.
He personified cool, masculine charisma not only on the silver screen but also in his personal life.
Let’s look at what made him an icon of masculine charm.
1. Physical Strength
Studies show 70% of male attractiveness is attributed to being physically strong.
Connery’s power shone through at all times, making him appealing to both men and women.
Connery’s power shone through at all times, making him appealing to both men and women.
Before he got into acting, Connery was a bodybuilder. He came in third place in the 1953 Mr. Universe pageant.
His imposing stature gave him a sense of menace and strength to build on.
Even when he sported a tuxedo, you could still sense his physicality underneath.
His imposing stature gave him a sense of menace and strength to build on.
Even when he sported a tuxedo, you could still sense his physicality underneath.
2. He came up hard and had to develop a talent stack
Connery was born into poverty in Edinburgh in 1930. He grew up without indoor plumbing and got his first job at the age of 8.
Connery was born into poverty in Edinburgh in 1930. He grew up without indoor plumbing and got his first job at the age of 8.
“I had no qualifications at all for any job, and unemployment has always been very high in Scotland anyway, so you take what you get. I was a milkman, laborer, steel bender, cement mixer — virtually anything.”
And that was the easy part before World War II broke out. He joined the Navy, then took on more odd jobs after that.
I preach the value of having a talent stack- a set of unrelated yet mutually beneficial skills.
I preach the value of having a talent stack- a set of unrelated yet mutually beneficial skills.
Connery used his resourcefulness and street smarts.
He realized he could capitalize on his stature and looks along with his other skills to launch a modeling and acting career.
He realized he could capitalize on his stature and looks along with his other skills to launch a modeling and acting career.
3. He played his cards close to the vest
A big part of any movie star’s charisma is mystery. You never want to spill too many details of your private life.
Keeping secrets and meting out information only as necessary draws people in. They wonder what you’re hiding.
A big part of any movie star’s charisma is mystery. You never want to spill too many details of your private life.
Keeping secrets and meting out information only as necessary draws people in. They wonder what you’re hiding.
If you don’t fill in the blanks with the mundane aspects of your life, others will often assign you seductive traits.
Connery summed it up like this in a 1983 interview:
“Keep your mouth shut and your front door clean.”
Connery summed it up like this in a 1983 interview:
“Keep your mouth shut and your front door clean.”
He kept his personal life locked away from reporters and never used his movie star status to peacock and stand out.
Contrast this to today's instagram-heavy celebrities, sharing every boring detail of their lives.
Contrast this to today's instagram-heavy celebrities, sharing every boring detail of their lives.
4. He looked damn good in a suit
Connery set the standard for James Bond. A big part of that was the dapper clothes he wore.
Terrence Young, the director of Dr. No, famously told Connery to sleep in his suit to prepare for the role.
He wanted the actor to feel and look at home in custom-made clothes.
Terrence Young, the director of Dr. No, famously told Connery to sleep in his suit to prepare for the role.
He wanted the actor to feel and look at home in custom-made clothes.
It worked.
James Bond became synonymous with style, and Sean Connery became synonymous with James Bond.
People assume well-dressed men earn more money and are smarter. Looking your best enhances your charisma and appeal to others.
James Bond became synonymous with style, and Sean Connery became synonymous with James Bond.
People assume well-dressed men earn more money and are smarter. Looking your best enhances your charisma and appeal to others.
There will never be another Sean Connery.
I hope you took away something helpful from this and enjoyed remembering one of Hollywood's most charismatic actors.
I hope you took away something helpful from this and enjoyed remembering one of Hollywood's most charismatic actors.
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