How did Sean Connery influence the image of masculinity in film?
I'll tell you this, Bond was a different kind of leading man. He was strong, of course, but he had a certain sophistication, a wit. He wasn't just brawn. He could handle himself in any situation, be it a fight or a dinner party. That mix of toughness and charm, I think, resonated with audiences. It was a bit of old-school gallantry mixed with a modern edge. It showed a man could be powerful and still possess a certain grace. The world's gone a bit soft these days, but that kind of confidence, that's timeless.
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