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Not quite. Lazenby was on the horse (whilst filming in Protugal) and rode up quite close to Bernard Lee causing him to fall into a bush and cut himself. There was no doctor on set so Lee had to be treated by the vet which was humiliating but Lee's life was never in jeopardy. For what it's worth, it was Lee who was bollocked for being unprofessional on set (and not just on OHMSS) due to his notorious alcoholism. On OHMSS, for example, he snuck booze onto the set in a fountain pen.
That was a claim made by George Lazenby in an interview but has been taken out of context. Hunt fell out with Lazenby for a couple of days because Lazenby complained about visitors on set ruining his concentration. The visitors in question were close friends of Hunt's (Lazenby, for what it's worth, says he only compained about the visitors because the crew asked him to - the visitors were getting in the way and if Lazenby complained they figured the complaint would be heeded).
The fact that he was offered the deal is a matter of record. It has been relayed by Cubby Broccoli, Peter Hunt, Dick Maibaum and George Lazenby amongst others, many times, over the past 37 years.
Interesting I say. Connery was signed for five films. EON would of had an escape clause in case Lazenby was badly received. Broccoli never mentioned a seven film deal in his book and furthermore no contract was signed.
And the seven film deal seems far fetched. No lawyer would advise tying the hands down of the producers,because such a contract would be financially irresponsible and United Artists would of had a wait and see attitude.
Lazenby as Connery remarked, should of kept his mouth shut.
1. You will be wealthy one way or the other.
2. You will never die.*
*footnote - this does not count outside the Eon series. David Niven therefore had to die.
He was originally signed for six. That deal was still in effect when he did the Playboy interview in 1965 and it's referenced there. At some point, the deal was revised, with him getting more money and the number of films shortened.
I stand corrected. I never read that interview.
'Sign this and you're rich, or we go with choice number two,' in other words.
No, he's gone on record that it was a mistake.
You too can look like George.
Aaaaaaaah, I see what you did there!
He he ;)
Yes!!!!
Funny how some of the action scenes in the early 70s films played out without music. How much better is the ski chase here with Barry's amazing music driving it along?
with Jane Seymour! as "Maggie"?
Australian Josh Lawson is Lazenby:
Glad to see you understand the meaning of the thread...
Do you always speak gibberish like that? 22k posts, eek someone needs a hobby.
As a veteran member, I take it as a personal obligation to weed out those who fail to grasp forum rules.
rules? could you clarify what i have done wrong here?
Well it is an appreciation thread. You know, where you appreciate something.
Lazenby like all the Bond actors have a legion of fans, myself included. Having met the man I found him to be very pleasant and gladly answered questions, I'm sure he's been asked countless times. I find his performance in OHMSS to be fine, and the film benefits from having a new lead. He's a little more human and handles the emotion of the film very well for a first time actor. Especially taking over from Connery. I've no doubt that had he of signed a multi picture contract, he would've been a successful Bond.