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Search Search for: Search. Add post Story Image Video View all formats. Sean Connery Tries for Mr. Universe After a few years of bodybuilding , he decided to take it to the competitive level.

The rest as they say, is history. Farewell, James Bond In addition to being a world-famous Mr. Farewell, Sir Connery. Born and raised in the Fountainbridge area of Edinburgh, Scotland he named his movie production company, Fountainbridge Films, in honor of his home neighborhood , the future Sir Sean grew up poor, in a poor area known for the unpleasant air — "the street of a thousand smells," according to his entry at Biography , tainted with the "stench" produced by a nearby rubber factory and several neighborhood breweries.

He was known as Tommy, big for his age, and with a father who spent his low wages on gambling and alcohol, and a mother slaving as a laundress, it's no surprise he dropped out of school at 13 to work full-time delivering milk for a local dairy co-op.

He joined the Navy but was discharged early for stomach ulcers. Back home in Scotland, he worked odd jobs , took dancing lessons, polished coffins, and decided to become a bodybuilder, reports The Scotsman.

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The Movie Bigger Failed Bodybuilding. Ho Lee fuk, he got the 3rd place with that physique. Disregard as pro bodybuilder. No roid gut. One day, maybe not soon, but one day, it will be mine turn to feel the bar bend.

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Connery began bodybuilding at the age of 18, and from trained heavily with Ellington, a former gym instructor in the British army.[21] While his official website claims he was third in the Mr. Universe contest, most sources place him in the competition, either third in the Junior class[22] or failing to place in the Tall Man classification.[23]. Connery began bodybuilding at the age of 18, and from trained heavily with Ellington, a former gym instructor in the British Army. While his official website states he was third in the Mr. Universe contest, most sources place him in the competition, either third in the Junior class [30] or failing to place in the Tall Man. Sean Connery At the age of 18 though, he was fit enough for the Royal Navy and decided to take his fitness up a notch with some bodybuilding. His interest in the sport was avid, and after three years in the Royal Navy, he returned to Scotland to begin a professional life. Arnold said Sean was an “inspiration” to him in his own career path, as the Bond star pursued a career in bodybuilding before he moved into acting, which was also Arnold’s occupation before Hollywood came calling. Writing on Twitter, the ‘Terminator’ star said: “Sean Connery was a legend, one of the greatest actors of all time. The world has lost an icon, with the passing of former James Bond Sean Connery. And while many of us knew and loved him as a extraordinaire, what many don’t know about this man is that he was actively involved in living his fittest life, through experiences such as bodybuilding, and even a Mr. U.