10 Movie Actors Who Only Played By Their Own Rules

10. Sean Connery - Refusing To Drop His Scottish Accent

In a surreal time when an actor's skill seems to be often measured on their ability to successfully pull off an accent unlike their natural one, Sean Connery sits as a stern reminder that being a vocal chameleon really isn't actually the be-all and end-all when it comes to creating a character.

Instead of conforming and altering his accent for his most famous role of James Bond and many others, Connery stubbornly chose to retain his thick Scottish accent as he felt that "the emotion should be the same internationally." In an interview with Michael Parkinson, Connery also added:

"A Russian is the same as a Scottish, the same as an Irish, or a Pole. Even English."

This way of thinking was clear for all to see with Connery's portrayals of a Russian submarine commander in The Hunt for Red October, an Irish police officer in The Untouchables, and he even kept his distinct accent when tasked with playing an Egyptian immortal in Highlander.

More than anything, Connery's accent became something of a trademark as time went by and helped make each of his roles more memorable than the last.

The legendary actor eventually retired from live-action filmmaking on his own terms in 2006, staying true to his word until his eventual death in 2020.