Neill acted alongside the Scottish actor in the 1990 thrillerThe Hunt for Red October.
“But all that charisma and power that was utterly unique to Sean.
RIP that great man, that great actor.”
“I grew up idolizing Sean Connery,“wroteHugh Jackman.
“A legend on screen, and off.
Rest In Peace.”
“RIP Sean Connery… the only Bond,“wroteCary Elwes.
“From Scotland with Love and a broken heart.”
“Our nation today mourns one of her best loved sons.”
“RIP Sir Sean Connery,“wrotethe late actor’s fellow Scot Robert Carlyle.
“A trailblazer, a true legend and a gentleman.”
“A real screen legend; oft imitated (by all!)
but never equalled.”
“Sean Connery was a legend, one of the greatest actors of all time,“wroteArnold Schwarzenegger.
“He provided endless entertainment for all of us & inspiration for me.
Im not just saying that because he was a bodybuilder who placed in the Mr. Universe contest!
He was an icon.
My thoughts are with his family.”
“Saddened by the news of the passing of Sir Sean Connery.
“A wonderful man who I had the pleasure of working with in Time Bandits.
We crossed paths many times over the years.
Such immense talent and a vibrant human.
And the only one of us to find The Holy Grail.”
“Sir Sean Connery was one of my acting heroes,“wroteHenry Winkler.
“Thank you for the lessons, now sleep well.”
