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Sean Connery Hails Historic Scottish Parliament Opening as Most Important Day of His Life

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Jun 30, 1999 — 1 min read

Hollywood legend Sean Connery, a long-time supporter of the Scottish National Party, expressed his excitement and anticipation as the Queen prepares to open the Scottish Parliament today. Connery, who campaigned for the Scottish National Party during the election, compared the occasion to winning an Oscar and revealed that he has been eagerly awaiting this moment for almost 40 years. The 68-year-old actor, whose latest film Entrapment premiered in Edinburgh last night, is scheduled to take his seat in the General Assembly building to witness the historic event.

Key Takeaways:

Sean Connery, a Hollywood legend and supporter of the Scottish National Party, regards the opening of the Scottish Parliament as the most important day of his life, surpassing even winning an Oscar.
Connery has been anticipating this moment for almost 40 years and is scheduled to take his seat in the General Assembly building to witness the historic event.
Despite initial squabbles within the Parliament, Connery is optimistic about the future, stating that the occasion marks a turning point for Scotland, where a new voice will be recognized and amplified.
The veteran actor, who has traveled the world and encountered various forms of governance, believes that Scotland's Parliament is equal to any other.
Connery was accompanied by actress Catherine Zeta Jones, with whom he attended the UK premiere of his latest film Entrapment in Edinburgh last night.
Connery expressed his enthusiasm for the Parliament's ability to address the needs and concerns of the Scottish people.

Statistics:

Almost 40 years of anticipation for the opening of the Scottish Parliament, as expressed by Sean Connery.
68 years old, the age of Sean Connery at the time of the interview.
1 UK premiere of Entrapment held in Edinburgh, attended by Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta Jones.
Enables the Scottish Parliament to make a greater impact and acknowledge the concerns of Scotland's people.

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