Pierce, Craig pay tribute to 'Greatest James Bond' Sean Connery

Former 'James Bond' actor Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig paid tribute to the "Greatest James Bond" actor Sean Connery.  Pierce Brosnan took to Instagram to honor his fellow James Bond actor while Daniel issued a statement to Variety on the demise of the legendary actor, reports Variety. Pierce took to his Instagram page and penned, "Sir Sean Connery, you were my greatest James Bond as a boy, and as a guy who became James Bond himself. You cast an extended shadow of cinematic splendor which will go on forever," Brosnan wrote alongside a black-and-white picture of the late actor. "You led just how for all of us all who followed in your iconic footsteps. Each man in his turn looked to you with reverence and admiration as we forged ahead with this own interpretation of the role." "You were mighty in every way, as an actor and as a man, and can remain so till the finish of time. You were loved by the world, and you will be missed. God bless, rest now, be at peace," added the actor.  Daniel Craig paid tribute to Sean Connery, calling his fellow 007, "among the true greats of cinema."