Sean Connery has died, and I am sorry to see him go. Some of my favorite Connery films: “The Wind and the Lion,” “The Man Who Would Be King,” “Outland,” “The Great Train Robbery,” “The Molly Maguires,” “The Name of the Rose,” “Robin and Marian,” and of course, “The Untouchables.” His cameo was one of the few redeeming factors of “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves,” and he was the only reason I made it through “Highlander.” In my own way, God help me, I even loved “Zardoz.” I confess, I’ve never been much of a Bond fan, but his characterization was the best. I miss seeing real men in the movies, or at least leading men with presence. They are now literally a dying breed. Thank you, Sir Sean. You lived through a great era at the movies, at least earlier in your career and in your prime, and you lived long. R.I.P.

PHOTO: Connery saves another bad movie, as Ramirez, in “Highlander.” The only authentic Scotsman in the film, naturally he plays a Spaniard, though we’re told he’s originally from Egypt. (Don’t ask.)