On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley continue their exploration into the life and work of Sir Sean Connery, the first movie James Bond.

Covered in the second part of this two-part special:

Connery's burgeoning film career outside of Bond including his many collaborations with Sidney Lumet.

His growing dissatisfaction with the James Bond films on 'Thunderball' and the press intrusion through the explosion of the spy film genre, to him quitting the role after 'You Only Live Twice'.

It looks at Connery's attempts to forge a career outside of 007, the controversial interview that threatened to derail his career, his divorce, and his return to Bond for 'Diamonds Are Forever'.

It takes a look at Connery's relationship with his second wife Micheline, and his second return as 007 in 'Never Say Never Again', which began a middle-aged resurgence for the star.

Finally it explores Connery's incredible film career throughout the 80s, 90s, including his Oscar-winning performance in 'The Untouchables', his return to Bond via a video game, his eventual retirement, and then his sad passing in 2020.

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