Why was George Lazenby such a Different James Bond?
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I meet him once and asked him why he only made one James Bond movie and the reply was. “Big mistake, big mistake”. 😢
He was an idiot. He was extremely arrogant and he pissed off the producers instead of being grateful. He deserved to be fired.
He should have been allowed to play bond his way as it's all fiction no need to keep to the novels!
@@yutopia7 He was cocky and foolish but who isn't at 29?
Still the best Bond and best Bond movie in my opinion.
He was my favourite Bond. It was disappointing he didn't do more Bond films.
OHMSS is a stand alone movie. A love story at its heart, its greatness completely transcends the Bond franchise and much of that is down to performances Lazenby and Rigg. Best Bond movie by a mile.
I don't think it's the best Bond adventure: The villain and his motive leave much to be desired. However, I think it's quite the film. OHMSS is the best in terms of cinematic craftsmanship.
I've always thought so too. I thought Lazenby was terrific, I can't imagine this movie working with Connery. It was followed by Diamonds, which was shockingly bad, Connery looked completely disinterested in the part, both physically and emotionally.
My personal favorite Bond movie, in the whole series was On Her Majestys Service 1969.Although not just due to George Lazanby .It has so many other things going for it ,including Diana Rigg ,need I say more......
He’s a favorite of mine.
He had tremendous potential and it’s a shame it faded away.
I thought his Bond was refreshing compared to Connery.
He was definitely a better athlete, could fight and had his own unique qualities.
It's too bad that Lazenby was led astray from doing more Bond, and too bad about his arrogance. If you know much about Ian Fleming, you can see that Lazenby is Way more a Fleming Bond than Connery was. In fact Fleming drew his ideal Bond and it looks pretty much just like Lazenby. Plus, Lazenby's military and fighting background. However, it seems Lazenby was more into himself and Connery had the on screen presence and charisma to make Bond a Sensation. None-the-less, the late 60s was just a magical time to make great movies, and Majesty's Secret Service is considered by Bond aficionados as a top 10 Bond movie all time. Moral of the story, go with the archetypal male hero fantasy and leave the smelly hippies to their destructive ends.
BRILLIANT COMMENT!!! I agree completely - especially about the smelly hippies. Warm wishes from Northern California! :)
Connery was almost as bad, save he didn't alienate the duplicitous producers and avaristic co-stars and production staff quite so much;
Now OHMSS is considered as top ten, but the 60's audience didn't recieve it that openly box office wise.
It's a matter of opinion, Flemming was not happy with a Scottsman playing his English agent, but after seeing his performance he said Connery was Bond. Still you may have a point as I'm not real crazy about the Flemming book Bond so when people say this actor or that actor looked like or portrayed Bond closer to Flemming's 007 it really doesn;t matter to me, I wasn't really that crazy about the cold James Bond in the books. Had that Bond been portrayed in the first 007 film by another actor, say stone face Richard Burton and another director say Martin Ritt, and done word for word out of Flemming's book, maybe his first book Casino Royal as it was originally planned, I really think it would have stayed in the drive-ins with lesser acceptance. People were not into cold serious spys at that time.
In my opinion I felt that director Terrence Young and Sean Connery were really the ones that made James Bond a success, and set the blueprint for future James Bond movies even over Flemming's writing. Sean, like a lot of people, is my favorite 007, and really George Lazenby is my second favorite just the way he moved. not so much how close he looked to Ian Flemmings British spy. But as you pointed out he got a big head
I remember watching On Her Majestys Secret Service back around 1970 -1971 with Diamonds 💎 Are Forever at a double-feature 🎥 theater. I thought he was brilliant in the role and each time I hear the opening chords of that movie, my mind flashes back to those spectacular ski chase scenes down the mountain! ! He will always rank up there with Sean Connery for me !
The Score is the best ever in a Bond movie.
Small fact, the film was the only film in which Bond actually married.
actually, no, it wasn't..you're forgetting You Only Live Twice;
@@dreemeagle that was not real Bond was undercover to become Japanese and was married in a fake Japanese wedding in which which Bonds contact Tanaka set up to have him marry Kissy
And yet the end, the result on screen was great! OHMSS was probably the best bond movie.
It is a great credit to the incredible talent of the EON Production team to create a great movie around a non-actor.
Thank you John! 😊
you mean like Roger Moore?
most times he looked like a plank from the deck of HMS Victory..and was near as old for the role;
The best of the best. After already a huge fan of the franchise I saw on her majesty's secret service and thought I would die. Terribly romantic. One of the best movies ever made😛👍❤⚡
By 1969 it was Woodstock, peace and love and hippies and the decade was changing from the start of the 60’s with all the counterculture
George had encapsulated that when he quit by growing a beard, long hair and wore style and riding motorbikes etc
George has become more iconic in the Franchise partly because of only OHMSS but since Roger died in 2017 and Sean in 2020 he has become a Bond Statesman
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He turned down a long contract to play James Bond at the advice of his agent...
sean took his agent to court for swindling , he was lucky he didn`t get pulled into a dark alley .
Lazenby was an excellent Bond, and had he stayed on for eight more Bond films would have established himself as every bit the equal of Connery and we never would have seen Moore as 007. The problem with OHMSS was the direction of Peter Hunt. It just felt too rushed, too choppy at times. The action scenes were full of trickery like fast editing. But George was superb. Couldn't have been any better. I also loved Telly Savalas as Blofeld. He brought a real menace to Bond's longtime nemesis, and Diana Rigg is still one of the best Bond girls. Another thing I love about George is that he was his own Bond. He wasn't trying to copy Connery, but rather to bring his own vibe and charm to the role, and he did it in spades. He was very believable as a man of action, overcoming the poor direction of Hunt. George's main problem was overcoming himself. Although he carried the role of Bond with great vigor he was just too difficult and too impatient.
Hunt and Lazenby were both newbies at their jobs.
Agree with you over Lazenby’s performance in what is my favorite film of the franchise. The problem with George was that he lacked “star quality” being a neophyte and was basically ignored by Hunt. That and a bit of a testy relationship with Rigg, who WAS signed on because she was a star who brought with her the “gravitas” that the film needed only further served to foster resentment and disenchantment on the set for George.
@@trevorsmith7753 Peter Hunt was a firm member of the film crew for all five prior James Bond films.
@@michaelschramm1064 Yeah, but only as editor. Guy Hamilton or Lewis Gilbert would have held the actors together and maintained discipline. Hunt was too much of a diva, like Lazenby.
@@trevorsmith7753 Hamilton and Gilbert worked with Connery who was a seasoned professional by that time and required little coaching and patience anymore-all thanks to Terence Young, BTW who had to teach Connery EVERYTHING on how to behave like Fleming’s fictional spy: how to talk, walk, order from a menu, hold a lady while dancing, how to use utensils-ALL of it. Lazenby was a 29 year old somewhat cocky newbie (being no person of refinement himself) somewhat brash and uncultured, and a former model with no experience whatsoever, so of course Hunt was bound to be short with him-the entire crew was. And I realize he was “just” an editor but in that profession and over the course of five Bond films, he learned IMO a great deal-he once detailed in print what he gleaned between the years 1962-1967 and it seemed most accomplished I felt.
For me, he was the equal of Terence Young, well adept at composing scenes with consummate skill. One could lift a frame from any scene in OHMSS and a have a marvelous still suitable for framing. The way we captured the mood for scenes with Bond and M, Bond and Tracy, the Gumbold safe break, the helicopter flight, Bond’s escape from Piz Gloria, Blofeld’s unveiling of the plot to the “angels of death”…there’s just too many sublime moments in OHMSS to cover.
Think he was sadly under-rated in the prevalent zeitgeist of the time. He was before his time with empathetic, modern views. In fact in real life he had all of the attributes necessary for a real James Bond unlike most actors who only paradoxically play this part!. A sad tale widespread in much of human experience.
love the stuff! Thank you sir!
The Man is an absolute legend. One of a kind.
George was great in action scenes and you have to admire how he conned his way into the part but as an actor he's pretty stiff if he stayed he would have imporved
I think if Lazemby had stayed playing Bond we would have a new standard of what Bond should be.
Yeah, we might not have t wait until 2007 for that to happen
He's was a great James bond sucks he only played him once he was great
He was the cutest James bond.
hE WASN'T BAD AT ALL, AND HIS MOVIE WAS A VERY GOOD ONE.
George Lazenby was right and wrong at the same time. He was obviously wrong in turning down another Bond movie after OHMSS, but he wasn't wrong when it came to James Bond, the 007 of the Fleming novels, being passé, After his movie, the series made a complete course change, one I wasn't very fond of, but one that had to happen for the survival of the series and proved George right in the end. Connery used to diss such things as The Beatles early on, but once Diamonds Are Forever happened, Bond was wearing ridiculous neckties and bellbottoms. Every once in a while you'd get him in a tux to remind you who he was, but for much of Roger Moore's run, the scenarios and outfits got more and more ridiculous. People didn't want gritty spy thrillers at that point. They wanted goofy action comedies that were very much of their time. Fortunately, they'd finally course correct after almost 20 years of the silliness.
I always ask myself what “might have been” if Lazenby had honored his contract. Likely, the franchise would have been much more closely allied with Fleming’s world, thereby negating Moore’s entry, leading the franchise down the path of “pastiche”, save for perhaps 2 of his latter films. Lazenby with his youth and vigor could have assumed the mantle of 007 for 25 years (!)
Hello I really enjoy this channel, well done, interestingly I watched a two hour tv special on Australian television interview, of George Lazenby. In person answering questions about his life before and after Bond movie, the contract and the rejection of Hollywood. In his words and take on the controversy. He answered all of the questions in a way that was honest, kind and thoughtful with no arrogance whatsoever. He came across as humble. His reasons for rejecting the contract were the same reasons that singer George Michael had for going to Court over his contract. It was the sort of (conservatorship) in which an artist is locked into and impossible to get out of. And the other reasons that Bond was sexist and out of date. But no I did not see any arrogance in his tv interview at all.
age humbles us all .
He made a movie after Sean Connery. Sean Connery is an hard act to follow. Let’s face it, he is not Sean Connery. No one is.
Sean connery first to play James Bond. George lazenby very good as James Bond. On her majesty secret service is the best of all the Bond films 🎥. Dianna Riggs the best Bond girl Telly savalas best Blofield.
not any great mountain to climb..Connery was hardly the next Sir Ralph Richardson;
I loved Connery as Bond.
I loved Lazenby as Bond.
But, OHMSS is the only Bond film that’s among my all-time favorite movies.
@@dreemeagle Yes your right don't have to be a great actor to play James Bond. Sean connery came in at the right time be the first to play James Bond. But after he left connery films was not that good apart from the Untouchables but some other films was OK. Like all the actors to play James Bond after they left the films they made was a load of crap Roger Moore film career went down hill. As for Daniel Craig is the most ugly looking James Bond the worst James Bond who ever pick him needs their eyes tested Bond films have had their days.
I know I say this infinite times, but I'll say it again: George is Timothy before Timothy, and Daniel before Daniel.
The only problem is that his Bond was way beyond its time for 40 years.
George L as one of my favorite Bond
I have got this movie DVD of
George Lazenby
as 007 James Bond with
Telly Savalas as Blofeld
George Baker
and Diana Rigg in
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
I am dedicating this movie DVD to my old school friends who are both sisters as I hope to see them both again very soon to Chris and Hester from Billyxxx
He crops up in the season 11 finale of original Hawaii Five-0 set in Hong Kong
Not Hong Kong but Singapore - an episode in two parts called The Year Of The Horse .
He was great as James. Wonderful in a kilt!
The naysayers on this movie started up after Lazenby quit. Then it was just a chorus of nitwits trashing it for years-like everyone just took somebody’s word for it and didnt even see it. I loved it from the first time I saw it Dec31,1969: the perfect ending to the ‘60’s!
Always remeber the bond music scores from any film are amazing? And the last outing with the lovely mr craig.. was filled with the re masterd bits from OHMSS.. what does that tell you? Espesh the very last scene of NO TIME TO DIE ... tear moving central x
So basically he got in his own way. As my father use to say, "He got beside himself;"...and caused his own separation from hollywood.
Maggie Abbot discovered George for the part of bond x
Honestly, it was the best move he could've made. Roger Moore was the perfect choice for that time period, George wouldn't have suited the times and it would have shown. Roger's 'tongue in cheek' helped keep the Bond franchise alive during the 70's and early 80's, which is why the producers kept caving to his salary increases.
Roger Moore is to James Bond, what William Shatner is to Captain James T. Kirk: a unique interpretation that no can master resulting in hammy acting.
Think of how great it would have been to have George lazenby in diamonds are forever and live and let die 🚬
I would like to have seen him do at least one more Bond movie.
Imagine if he did do the 7 picture deal, and really found himself? No roger gay moore .. lazenby would have been amazing by far
I thought George Lazenby was okay as Bond, certainly better than Timothy Dalton, and as good as Daniel Craig, whom I never liked that much. Sean Connery is the best, followed by Pierce Brosnan and Roger Moore. These three were great Bonds.
I loved his line near the beginning of the film: "This never happened to the other fellow."
Very good video.
moore, the comedian , is the worst
Lazenby is the best Bond, too bad we didn't get a few more Bond movies with him. I think "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" is one of, if not the best Bond movie.
The Kilt, glasses, a pipe, chickens.
It's still my favourite bond film the music n he marries lvd Diana Rigg superb!❤
They never made Connery wear those clothes doomed by design
Because the storyline, as dictated by the Fleming novel in question, didn’t require it.
thought he was a bit wooden
He was not the first to throw away movie superstardom; in the 1920s John Gilbert deliberately antagonised Louise B. Mayer & screnn beauty Louise Brookes turned her back on Hollywood. In the 1930s Frances Farmer a talented beauty refused to play the game...she drove a beat-up jalopy & lived the modest life, was a 'Pinko' & preferred theatre to the silver screen,,, ...Then in the fifties Marlon Brando & James Dean openly said to the Hollywood press... ..."I Don't Care, print what you like!"
He would have been a bigger name then any of the james bond had Brice lee not passed away.
The Filmmakers and Cast did a great job detracting from his inability to act. The only thing he excelled on was indeed his smoothness in the Action scenes at a time when Actors didn't undergo special Trainings to play that kind of part. Lucky for him the Film is so unique within the Bond Franchise that his name will come up as long as the Franchise exists.
His Assessment of the situation wasn't totally wrong since the Producers went into a very different tone from Diamonds onwards to keep the Franchise alive in a 70's environment. They went from making Super Spy Action Thrillers with fantastical elements to creating silly self aware Spy Comedies . I really love Roger but overall Bond completely lost any relevance during his tenure as it became just way too silly.
I have read at least ten Bond novels and for some reason I always imagine Lazenby when I am reading them. I can't recommend Anthony Horowitz's Bond books enough. They are SO great.
Its just been on television Sunday, I love it, especially at the end when his wife is killed,and he is holding her ,and saying its OK she just a sleeping, and but his head on hers and crys !!!!!😑
Played one movie. But that movie was my favorite Bond movie.
He turned down a part so it would not ruin the career the role would have got him. Instead he did not ruin a career he never had.
"The name's Best. Pete Best."
One of my favorite Bond movies and so well done. He could have been a great James Bond...he really blew it.
One hit wonder as an actor, but with a net worth of $20 million (according to google). So no need to feel too sorry for him, even if you are inclined to.
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this is not the story iho connerys barber and had his hair cut the same and also went to the same suitmaker in saville row and then came in and said im your new bond....he also fibbed about his acting background but did fight well.
Lazenby is up there together with Connery and Craig. In my opinion these 3 were the best Bonds. I really loved OHMSS and Lazenby in his (unfortunately) only role as 007. Had he done more Bond movies and grown into his interpretation of 007, he really would have made a name for himself. Instead after DAF, we got stuck with Moore for 7 times, by far the worst Bond of all.
George Lazenby in one word: based
What a shame
The 2nd best Bond. Bond movies from the 60's are the only ones that mattered. They didn't get good until Daniel Craig's but the 60's Bonds were the ones.
He disapproved of James Bond's regular day job: killing trade union leaders around the globe.
The man was an idiot... given numerous golden opportunities, he pissed them all away!!! 😝 (I shouldn't talk, I've done it myself!!!)😂............😭!!!!
Tell him!
@@kevinbrady6075 🤔You tell him, anyway he's already knows, that walking away from Bond,was the biggest mistake of his life. He received some really bad advice 😕.
@@alancrisp1582 fU!
@@kevinbrady6075 🤐likewise to you....
When I first watched the movie I thought it was a Bond parody then when I was getting 60's and 70's Era Bond flicks I bought it and I laughed almost as much as I do watching Roger Moore
What ”Sean Connery of course”? I love the man, but Roger Moore is, was, and forever will be the James Bond actor for me 👍🏻
He just wasn't that good looking, in my opinion.
He was the worst James Bond so far.
His small career in motion picture industry shows that Cubby Broccoli made a big mistake by hiring him as James Bond.
It’s a pity for « On her majesty’s service » which could have been a good movie with Sean Connery or Roger Moore as James Bond.
The movie has probably wrecked the career of Diana Rigg in motion picture industry.
Already by 1967 Connery was bored, tired, lethargic, pudgy and disinterested in putting his best forward for the role.
I, for one am glad Connery didn’t star in OHMSS becase he would have erased any sense of pathos and compassion as reflected in Fleming’s stellar novel, one of the top three he penned. Connery’s clipped, terse delivery of dialog, coupled with his penchant for narcissism would have completely changed the tone of the film, which, as it stands is the most accurate representation of Fleming’s universe until 1987’s “The Living Daylights” featuring Dalton’s superb performance.
Albert R. Broccoli himself went on record stating that had Lazenby honored his 7 film contract his versioning of 007 would have become the one by which all others are measured.
Far better than Roger moore
Precisely Lazenby became the one by which all others are measured. Poor fellow !
I thought he did a pretty good job wish he did more films in the role
@@DaveTravelsinTime free expression allows people to totally disagree on those entertainment subjects.
He was a poor James Bond to me his acting was very wooden….🏴
and Roger Moore wasn't?
@@dreemeagle Roger Moore was a skilled and successful actor who played "The Saint" on TV and far from "wooden"...he was also the worst James Bond because he brought the same character to the Bond movies.
@@ivandafoe5451 Moore was accomplished as “The Saint” because the role mirrors his persona to a much greater extent than James Bond. What Moore did was basically re-enact Simon Templar and it comes across as disingenuous to what Fleming created. Lazenby, however captured the role to near perfection and would have certainly improved greatly with each portrayal given some additional coaching.
Well the English have never exactly looked favorably on the Australians…
@@michaelschramm1064 to their repeated detriment;
he was hands down the best played and most accurate James Bond til the current one;
OHMSS is the closest depiction to the author's novel in the entire Bond series;
while he was certainly not innocent, Saltzman an Broccoli are well-known as two of the most shallow, amoral and ruthless people in a business where that is still all too often prized;