Sean Connery drops son from will

by Jennifer Jordan (Subscribe to Jennifer Jordan's posts)
Jul 21st 2008 1:00PM

Filed under: Work Life, Life & Style, Celeb Parents, Behaving Badly, That's Entertainment, Resources, Extreme Childhood

Welsh actor Sean Connery has left his son out of his will. According to his ex-wife, the reasoning behind this is that his son, Jason, should provide for himself.

Jason is now forty-five years old, so one would hope he indeed is able to provide for himself. And, in fact he is. According to reports, the father and son fell out after Jason threatened to drop the family name--the reason behind the fight in the first place. Jason works as an actor and director, gigs his father claims he got only because of his name.

According to Connery's ex-wife Diane Cilento, the relationship became strained after Connery cut off the money to his son. What would you do? If you were in a position of power or influence, would you open doors for your children, or would you make them work for it all? Or, would you do something in between?

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7-22-2008 @ 2:04AM

chris said...

I don't know how you ended up in this boat, but it's nice that you still care enough about your kids to consider leaving them your money. I wonder if putting your money into some kind of trust or IRA for them might work? You might be able to specify at what age they get the money, so they won't be destitute at age 65. I would suggest contacting an estate attorney, who might come up with some good ideas. Good luck to you!

7-24-2008 @ 9:14PM

geownic said...

the best advice i can give to you my friend is simply this,
live rich and die broke. spend all your money whilest your still alive and let the check to the undertaker bounce after you have moved onward to greener pastures. you cant take it with you so might as well spend it all before you die. that, my friend, IS the meaning of life!!!

7-21-2008 @ 10:13PM

Don Stagnaro said...

Obviously there is more to this story then any of us know. The mere fact the the ex went whinning to the press about this shows what kind of person she is. There are way to many people in the entertainment business who are talentless and merely sponge off there parents names and connections. Although not in the entertainment business [I guess] look at Paris Hilton. She is totally void of any redeeming social value. Uneducated, unattractive, classless, untalented person who's only claim to fame is her name. Conrad must be turning over in his grave.

7-21-2008 @ 10:24PM

paula122 said...

I actually saw Jason Connery in a movie about Ian Fleming. He was blond and gorgeous and did fairly well in the part. I have never seen him in anything since but he is 45 and should be quite capable of supporting himself. He should not be relying on "daddy" to provide for his retirement. Sean earned the money and can do as he wishes with it.

7-22-2008 @ 5:44PM

moinks said...

Your children will always be your children. Doesn't Mr. Connery (senior) have enough, and unless he knows something I don't, he can't take any of it with him on the next part of the voyage. The ultimate spanking for the little one who won't conform, you'll show him 007.....

7-21-2008 @ 10:33PM

daniel said...

If your are an adult, make it for your self. Sean Connery did. So all you that think you are owed a living off someone's name, grow up. I back Sean. One Gifted Actor.

YOVA KINAYRITE said...

The name is Bond . James "broke ass walkin' the dog no house no golden parachute , nobody on entertainment tonight knows me " Bond.

7-21-2008 @ 10:31PM

RetiredMayor said...

The kid's attitude is determinative here, and the father's choice, too! It is his money! What about Bill Gates and Warren Buffett....they've both announced their kids will get practically nothing. Their BILLIONS will go to world-wide charities! Good for them.

7-21-2008 @ 10:34PM

tink said...

What is wrong with some of you? You are passing judgement on someone that you read a story about. Maybe he is fed up with taking care of him, there are so many possibilities it is mind boggling. My sister and her husband cut their son out of their will when they spent over $200,000 on attorneys fees when he got into trouble, that was his inheritance. and don't make assumptions regarding their parenting either. All of you "oh I would never do that to my kids " remember never say never. Under certain circumstances people never know what they will do.

7-21-2008 @ 10:37PM

Rob, I can only say that giving them money with that kind of a behavior pattern ONLY makes you an enabler of further unfortunate behavior. They are adults and have made choices. You can make choices, too. You are a parent, not a doormat. You love them because they are your own, but that does not mean you have to love what they are doing. You might want to consider a church organization or a charity that you trust that addresses the kinds of problems and/or the kind of behavior that seems to be ruining the lives of your children. Perhaps your money can help someone else. I think that is what I would do. You can choose to "reward" good behavior and a decent attitude, or you can choose to "reward" insufferable behavior.

7-22-2008 @ 12:11AM

Rob said...

Mr. Mayor

Thanks, Mr. Mayor. Every word you've posted is true. I just need to check myself every once in awhile to make sure that it's not ME getting too far off track. easy to get sucked in by the kids, you know. Guilt trips and all of that.

Bbloom32 said...

I disagree with all of you. All my children inherit everything equally from me. When my father died, he cut all of us children out of his will because he got a girlfriend. We didn't care about the money (but it would have helped all of us) but things that were meaningful were now not ours but hers. Pictures, navy medals, etc. Parents can do what they want, but it hurt us kids greatly that we weren't entitled to family things of his. Your children are supposed to be your most cherished but these people leave it to charity instead? Or someone else? Why wouldn't you make life more comfortable for your children after your gone? In my opinion only a heartless awful person would cut their child out of their will. When they pass away, it will be hardest on the children and then to leave them nothing on top of it? That happened to us and to this day we ask ourselves if we were ever loved by this man. Because now we have doubts.

7-22-2008 @ 5:38PM

I think the real tragedy that you are describing is the association between love and money or material things. I agree that the mementos or memory things would have more properly stayed with his 'blood' family. My ex-husband did the same thing....the "new" wife got all of the family memories, too, cutting out his children, which is unfortunate, because now they have nothing from him to hand down through the generations. But money? No, if you're somehow equating the amount of money or even the percentage of the estate left to you with the amount of love someone had for you, that is a sad comparison, indeed. My dad left what little he had to my brother - nothing to the other siblings. Did he love us less? No! My brother needed it more than we did! Had NOTHING to do with who loves whom, and how much. I think that when there is the risk of confusion of the two, then by all means - cut off the money......it should be a GIFT - it is not a 'divine right'.

My kids will 'inherit' a bit, but the Biggest things they'll inherit is a well-grounded faith, good morals, sense of honor and duty to their country, loyalty to their family, etc.

7-21-2008 @ 10:38PM

Ben said...

Who cares

7-21-2008 @ 10:39PM

lol said...

unless he knows something you don't. Excuse me but who in the world do you think you are with that comment? Do you not have a life of your own or do you have to try and be in the "know" on someone elses. MYOB MYOB MYOB MYOB

7-21-2008 @ 10:43PM

Wanda Davis said...

Too many kids today don't want to work. They want everything immediately but want their parents or others to provide for them. I say at 45, Sean Connery's kid needed to stand on his own two feet a very long time ago. Way to go Sean. If the kid has been handed everything all of his life, how is he supposed to learn the consequences when he doesn't get what he wants in life. Sounds like Sean's kid is a spoiled brat that needs to be cut off and out of his will. He sounds lazy and probably is an unproductive member of society. He waits like a lot of folks that could have a job, but don't want one. They simply wait on their government assistance check in the mail and their only job in life is to wander to the mailbox to retrieve the check. GET A JOB, SEAN'S SON. GROW UP.

dorothy noga said...

thats too bad you put your son out yet a woman in even if he was a dirt bag your supposed to be a dad and then top actor what a loser

7-21-2008 @ 10:46PM

DILL said...

I have 900,000 to leave as of today and no one to leave it too. i guess the city will get it?

7-21-2008 @ 11:41PM

I'm available.

7-22-2008 @ 12:09AM

You could always leave it to "Me" and me to help us found (and fund) our foundation. Worthwhile cause, guaranteed. Even though I've been disabled (respiratory, PTSD) since 9/11 when I worked at Ground Zero as an Environmental Health & Safety Manager following the attacks, I have been actively working with, and donating to, a number of worthwhile charities. I've vetted these charities closely to see what per centage of each dollar goes toward actual aid vs. administrative costs, etc.

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