It's not unusual for successful people who grew up in poverty to be tight with a dollar throughout their lives, and Sir Sean Connery is no exception. When it comes to matters of finance, Connery has proven to be obsessed with getting every penny that is owed to him. He routinely sued movie studios and financial advisors over the years,claiming they had cheated him out of his fair share of the profits. In some cases, he won, but regarding his suits against the James Bond producers, Connery was never able to prove he had been cheated. Nonetheless, the obsession continues to this day - and according to the Daily Mail, he refuses to give autographs because he learned that many fans end up selling his signature on the Internet. The in-depth article gives some interesting insights into the reasons for Connery's suspicious mind when it comes to finances, even though the piece gets the facts wrong about crediting director Terence Young for recommending Connery as the prime candidate for 007. In fact, it was producer Cubby Broccoli's wife Dana who came up with the idea of casting Connery after seeing him in Darby O'Gill and the Little People. Even Cubby admitted he didn't see star potential in brash young Scotsman. For the article click here