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  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
    edited August 2016 Posts: 9,117
    RC7 wrote: »

    Overrated? Schmoverrated!

    The guy just walked in off the street and blagged the biggest role in cinema. Absolute f**king legend.

    And I don't believe any of the other actors could've sold the fear and vulnerability in the cliff top scene and waiting for Tracy on the ice better than Laz did.

    Again, I don't disagree. But for every serendipitous moment of vulnerability you have an absolute clunker, like the moment Savalas acts him off the screen when he exposes the 'Hilly' ruse. I don't deny he was an absolute bad ass in the way he got gig, or even that he wasn't good, he definitely landed on his feet with the story they wanted to tell, but next to the rest his actual input, outside of simply turning up and accidentally getting it right here and there, is pretty poor. To listen to some people on here you'd think he was seminal. Yeah he could throw a punch, he looked good strolling around with his mouth closed and he did the rabbit in the headlights particularly well, when it was called for, but in terms of presence and charisma Brosnan makes him look like Daniel Radcliffe imo.

    =))

    The GE casino scene is like someone doing a skit where they are playing at being Bond. The dialogue with Xenia is shockingly forced.

    Compare this to Laz strolling in and owning the place before casually lighting a fag. Lovely stuff.

    I love the bit where Blofeld exposes Hilly and Laz just sits casually back in his chair like couldn't give the slightest f**k.

    Much better than Bros doing strange facial contortions to supposedly convey betrayal when Graves and Miranda rumble him.

  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    I think Laz had great presence and charisma. Again, he fit the story perfectly, it's as simple as that. I don't think Laz could have played Bond well in a AVTAK/TND type adventure. Maybe there you have a point. But he was playing a character not so different to how he was in real life. The way I look at it, he had it where it counts. A lot of those dodgy one liners weren't in the Books anyway.
  • RC7RC7
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    RC7 wrote: »

    Overrated? Schmoverrated!

    The guy just walked in off the street and blagged the biggest role in cinema. Absolute f**king legend.

    And I don't believe any of the other actors could've sold the fear and vulnerability in the cliff top scene and waiting for Tracy on the ice better than Laz did.

    Again, I don't disagree. But for every serendipitous moment of vulnerability you have an absolute clunker, like the moment Savalas acts him off the screen when he exposes the 'Hilly' ruse. I don't deny he was an absolute bad ass in the way he got gig, or even that he wasn't good, he definitely landed on his feet with the story they wanted to tell, but next to the rest his actual input, outside of simply turning up and accidentally getting it right here and there, is pretty poor. To listen to some people on here you'd think he was seminal. Yeah he could throw a punch, he looked good strolling around with his mouth closed and he did the rabbit in the headlights particularly well, when it was called for, but in terms of presence and charisma Brosnan makes him look like Daniel Radcliffe imo.

    =))

    The GE casino scene is like someone doing a skit where they are playing at being Bond. The dialogue with Xenia is shockingly forced.

    Compare this to Laz strolling in and owning the place before casually lighting a fag. Lovely stuff.

    I love the bit where Blofeld exposes Hilly and Laz just sits casually back in his chair like couldn't give the slightest f**k.

    Much better than Bros doing strange facial contortions to supposedly convey betrayal when Graves and Miranda rumble him.

    The Broz has screen presence, I don't think Laz does. That's why he makes his cash from real estate.
  • Count me as another Lazenby defender. The guy just turned up & bluffed his way into getting the part. I reckon that would require not a small amount of presence or charisma. As for the Hilly expose scene, you would expect Bond to a bit out of sorts, perhaps blustering slightly.
  • RC7RC7
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    Count me as another Lazenby defender. The guy just turned up & bluffed his way into getting the part. I reckon that would require not a small amount of presence or charisma. As for the Hilly expose scene, you would expect Bond to a bit out of sorts, perhaps blustering slightly.

    You can be a boring bastard in real life and charasmatic as hell on screen, in fact a lot of actors are (and vice versa). He doesn't hold my attention the way the others do. He's just a shell with very little going on behind the eyes. I can almost see the autocue.
  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
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    RC7 wrote: »
    Count me as another Lazenby defender. The guy just turned up & bluffed his way into getting the part. I reckon that would require not a small amount of presence or charisma. As for the Hilly expose scene, you would expect Bond to a bit out of sorts, perhaps blustering slightly.

    You can be a boring bastard in real life and charasmatic as hell on screen, in fact a lot of actors are (and vice versa). He doesn't hold my attention the way the others do. He's just a shell with very little going on behind the eyes. I can almost see the autocue.

    I would posit that Fleming's Bond does not seem overly charismatic. I certainly don't picture Broz when I read the books.

    Tom Cruise has charisma and owns the screen as per above but would he make a good Bond?

    Although obviously Laz did get lucky with one of the best scripts of the series and Broz never got a good script so who knows. I'm certainly not a Broz hater and he is usually the best thing in his films.
  • RC7RC7
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    RC7 wrote: »
    Count me as another Lazenby defender. The guy just turned up & bluffed his way into getting the part. I reckon that would require not a small amount of presence or charisma. As for the Hilly expose scene, you would expect Bond to a bit out of sorts, perhaps blustering slightly.

    You can be a boring bastard in real life and charasmatic as hell on screen, in fact a lot of actors are (and vice versa). He doesn't hold my attention the way the others do. He's just a shell with very little going on behind the eyes. I can almost see the autocue.

    I would posit that Fleming's Bond does not seem overly charismatic. I certainly don't picture Broz when I read the books.

    Tom Cruise has charisma and owns the screen as per above but would he make a good Bond?

    Although obviously Laz did get lucky with one of the best scripts of the series and Broz never got a good script so who knows. I'm certainly not a Broz hater and he is usually the best thing in his films.

    That sort of touches on my point, Brosnan manages to hold pictures that risk falling apart, but Lazenby is blessed that he's the main man in a film that is well written and expertly directed.
  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
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    RC7 wrote: »
    RC7 wrote: »
    Count me as another Lazenby defender. The guy just turned up & bluffed his way into getting the part. I reckon that would require not a small amount of presence or charisma. As for the Hilly expose scene, you would expect Bond to a bit out of sorts, perhaps blustering slightly.

    You can be a boring bastard in real life and charasmatic as hell on screen, in fact a lot of actors are (and vice versa). He doesn't hold my attention the way the others do. He's just a shell with very little going on behind the eyes. I can almost see the autocue.

    I would posit that Fleming's Bond does not seem overly charismatic. I certainly don't picture Broz when I read the books.

    Tom Cruise has charisma and owns the screen as per above but would he make a good Bond?

    Although obviously Laz did get lucky with one of the best scripts of the series and Broz never got a good script so who knows. I'm certainly not a Broz hater and he is usually the best thing in his films.

    That sort of touches on my point, Brosnan manages to hold pictures that risk falling apart, but Lazenby is blessed that he's the main man in a film that is well written and expertly directed.

    Well we'll never know for sure.

    Perhaps Laz in a mess like DAF wouldve sunk the series?

    By the way despite Broz doing his best DAD does fall apart in case you hadn't noticed!
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    I don't think he held together TWINE or DAD. He tried and failed.
  • suavejmfsuavejmf Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
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    Lazenby played many of his scenes very well....i couldn't imagine Brosnan in the last scene....or playing it as emotionally engaged yet still Bondian. Laz is underrated.
  • RC7RC7
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    RC7 wrote: »
    RC7 wrote: »
    Count me as another Lazenby defender. The guy just turned up & bluffed his way into getting the part. I reckon that would require not a small amount of presence or charisma. As for the Hilly expose scene, you would expect Bond to a bit out of sorts, perhaps blustering slightly.

    You can be a boring bastard in real life and charasmatic as hell on screen, in fact a lot of actors are (and vice versa). He doesn't hold my attention the way the others do. He's just a shell with very little going on behind the eyes. I can almost see the autocue.

    I would posit that Fleming's Bond does not seem overly charismatic. I certainly don't picture Broz when I read the books.

    Tom Cruise has charisma and owns the screen as per above but would he make a good Bond?

    Although obviously Laz did get lucky with one of the best scripts of the series and Broz never got a good script so who knows. I'm certainly not a Broz hater and he is usually the best thing in his films.

    That sort of touches on my point, Brosnan manages to hold pictures that risk falling apart, but Lazenby is blessed that he's the main man in a film that is well written and expertly directed.

    Well we'll never know for sure.

    Perhaps Laz in a mess like DAF wouldve sunk the series?

    By the way despite Broz doing his best DAD does fall apart in case you hadn't noticed!

    Ha ha, I'd still blame Tamahori. Christ, the guy had to surf a CGI wave and still turned in a bucket load at the box office. I honestly think he was a big draw, even against Craig his figures stack up in the US.
  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
    edited August 2016 Posts: 9,117
    RC7 wrote: »
    RC7 wrote: »
    RC7 wrote: »
    Count me as another Lazenby defender. The guy just turned up & bluffed his way into getting the part. I reckon that would require not a small amount of presence or charisma. As for the Hilly expose scene, you would expect Bond to a bit out of sorts, perhaps blustering slightly.

    You can be a boring bastard in real life and charasmatic as hell on screen, in fact a lot of actors are (and vice versa). He doesn't hold my attention the way the others do. He's just a shell with very little going on behind the eyes. I can almost see the autocue.

    I would posit that Fleming's Bond does not seem overly charismatic. I certainly don't picture Broz when I read the books.

    Tom Cruise has charisma and owns the screen as per above but would he make a good Bond?

    Although obviously Laz did get lucky with one of the best scripts of the series and Broz never got a good script so who knows. I'm certainly not a Broz hater and he is usually the best thing in his films.

    That sort of touches on my point, Brosnan manages to hold pictures that risk falling apart, but Lazenby is blessed that he's the main man in a film that is well written and expertly directed.

    Well we'll never know for sure.

    Perhaps Laz in a mess like DAF wouldve sunk the series?

    By the way despite Broz doing his best DAD does fall apart in case you hadn't noticed!

    Ha ha, I'd still blame Tamahori. Christ, the guy had to surf a CGI wave and still turned in a bucket load at the box office. I honestly think he was a big draw, even against Craig his figures stack up in the US.

    I don't disagree with you there. I've always felt Broz was the patsy for DAD when Babs and MGW should've been sacking themselves for letting it happen.

    The bloke always gave his best and loved being Bond and didn't deserve to be the scapegoat for DAD.
  • RC7RC7
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    RC7 wrote: »
    RC7 wrote: »
    RC7 wrote: »
    Count me as another Lazenby defender. The guy just turned up & bluffed his way into getting the part. I reckon that would require not a small amount of presence or charisma. As for the Hilly expose scene, you would expect Bond to a bit out of sorts, perhaps blustering slightly.

    You can be a boring bastard in real life and charasmatic as hell on screen, in fact a lot of actors are (and vice versa). He doesn't hold my attention the way the others do. He's just a shell with very little going on behind the eyes. I can almost see the autocue.

    I would posit that Fleming's Bond does not seem overly charismatic. I certainly don't picture Broz when I read the books.

    Tom Cruise has charisma and owns the screen as per above but would he make a good Bond?

    Although obviously Laz did get lucky with one of the best scripts of the series and Broz never got a good script so who knows. I'm certainly not a Broz hater and he is usually the best thing in his films.

    That sort of touches on my point, Brosnan manages to hold pictures that risk falling apart, but Lazenby is blessed that he's the main man in a film that is well written and expertly directed.

    Well we'll never know for sure.

    Perhaps Laz in a mess like DAF wouldve sunk the series?

    By the way despite Broz doing his best DAD does fall apart in case you hadn't noticed!

    Ha ha, I'd still blame Tamahori. Christ, the guy had to surf a CGI wave and still turned in a bucket load at the box office. I honestly think he was a big draw, even against Craig his figures stack up in the US.

    I don't disagree with you there. I've always felt Broz was the patsy for DAD when Babs and MGW should've been sacking themselves for letting it happen.

    The bloke always gave his best and loved being Bond and didn't deserve to be the scapegoat for DAD.

    True. I always wonder if we'll ever get some sort of veiled apology from Babs and MGW in a doc. Unlikely, but it would be welcome. I can still watch it, but they really dropped the ball giving Tamahori carte blanche.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    edited August 2016 Posts: 11,139
    The point is that Lazenby suited the film as a person, not as an actor. He had a very natural "soft" side, almost puppy-like, and at the same time he was a very headstrong person.

    Personally I don't think Lazenby gets enough credit. The guy wasn't even an actor. He was a chancer that blagged his way into getting the most coveted role at the time; and all things considered did a fantastic job given his non existent acting experience.
    Everything and everyone else around him was probably EoN's peak of artistic mastery which obviously made OHMSS not just one of the best Bond movies but one of the best films made in general and although Lazenby's performance was flawed he acquitted himself nicely.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
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    pachazo wrote: »

    Okay, that's right. I looked up the exact quote - "To be honest with you, I think they should reboot the James Bond series and go back to his origins as a soldier. I’ve got a great idea for it actually, so Barbara Broccoli (007 producer), talk to me!"

    Don't bother Babs.

    Bond was never a soldier, he was in the navy. Do your reasearch.

    It's a shit idea anyway. If we set the film when Bond is in the forces he's not secret agent James Bond 007. He's just a bloke on a boat turning the wheel hard a starboard when the captain tells him to.

    But no doubt P&W would think showing teen Bond meeting Franz in the Alps for the first time in flashback would be a rip snorting way to build up to their final confrontation in B25.
    RC7 wrote: »
    The point is that Lazenby suited the film as a person, not as an actor. He had a very natural "soft" side, almost puppy-like, and at the same time he was a very headstrong person.

    I agree. He's still massively overrated on here imo.

    Overrated? Schmoverrated!

    The guy just walked in off the street and blagged the biggest role in cinema. Absolute f**king legend.

    Very much in full agreement.
  • RC7RC7
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    doubleoego wrote: »
    Personally I don't think Lazenby gets enough credit. The guy wasn't even an actor. He was a chancer that blagged his way into getting the most coveted role at the time; and all things considered did a fantastic job given his non existent acting experience.

    Fair enough, but it's a bit like giving credit to Jonathan Wilkes for scoring a wonder goal against a bunch of pros. Club singer and Robbie's best mate; might be good for a charity match, but would he last the season?
  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
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    RC7 wrote: »
    doubleoego wrote: »
    Personally I don't think Lazenby gets enough credit. The guy wasn't even an actor. He was a chancer that blagged his way into getting the most coveted role at the time; and all things considered did a fantastic job given his non existent acting experience.

    Fair enough, but it's a bit like giving credit to Jonathan Wilkes for scoring a wonder goal against a bunch of pros. Club singer and Robbie's best mate; might be good for a charity match, but would he last the season?

    Not sure that analogy holds water.

    Jimmy Greaves is probably our greatest ever striker and pisses all over Geoff Hurst whose career, 3 knockout games in a World Cup aside, was pretty average.

    But which one is a legend?
  • suavejmfsuavejmf Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
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    But his performance in OHMSS was good??? He nailed the role.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
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    RC7 wrote: »
    doubleoego wrote: »
    Personally I don't think Lazenby gets enough credit. The guy wasn't even an actor. He was a chancer that blagged his way into getting the most coveted role at the time; and all things considered did a fantastic job given his non existent acting experience.

    Fair enough, but it's a bit like giving credit to Jonathan Wilkes for scoring a wonder goal against a bunch of pros. Club singer and Robbie's best mate; might be good for a charity match, but would he last the season?

    I don't really think about it. People often say Lazenby could have grown into the role had he stayed on; could be true or maybe not but there are too many variables for a coulda-shoulda-woulda. In any case what he did do I'm happy with; enough to not have him ranked at the bottom of all 6 actors.
  • RC7RC7
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    RC7 wrote: »
    doubleoego wrote: »
    Personally I don't think Lazenby gets enough credit. The guy wasn't even an actor. He was a chancer that blagged his way into getting the most coveted role at the time; and all things considered did a fantastic job given his non existent acting experience.

    Fair enough, but it's a bit like giving credit to Jonathan Wilkes for scoring a wonder goal against a bunch of pros. Club singer and Robbie's best mate; might be good for a charity match, but would he last the season?

    Not sure that analogy holds water.

    Jimmy Greaves is probably our greatest ever striker and pisses all over Geoff Hurst whose career, 3 knockout games in a World Cup aside, was pretty average.

    But which one is a legend?

    Are we suggesting Wilkes and Hurst are one and the same? I wish this was a pub conversation.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    RC7 wrote: »
    doubleoego wrote: »
    Personally I don't think Lazenby gets enough credit. The guy wasn't even an actor. He was a chancer that blagged his way into getting the most coveted role at the time; and all things considered did a fantastic job given his non existent acting experience.

    Fair enough, but it's a bit like giving credit to Jonathan Wilkes for scoring a wonder goal against a bunch of pros. Club singer and Robbie's best mate; might be good for a charity match, but would he last the season?

    NO! That's the point. He suited the film, despite not being an accomplished actor.
  • RC7RC7
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    RC7 wrote: »
    doubleoego wrote: »
    Personally I don't think Lazenby gets enough credit. The guy wasn't even an actor. He was a chancer that blagged his way into getting the most coveted role at the time; and all things considered did a fantastic job given his non existent acting experience.

    Fair enough, but it's a bit like giving credit to Jonathan Wilkes for scoring a wonder goal against a bunch of pros. Club singer and Robbie's best mate; might be good for a charity match, but would he last the season?

    NO! That's the point. He suited the film, despite not being an accomplished actor.

    Wilkes suited that game - luck was on his side. Doesn't mean he's a great player.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    RC7 wrote: »
    RC7 wrote: »
    doubleoego wrote: »
    Personally I don't think Lazenby gets enough credit. The guy wasn't even an actor. He was a chancer that blagged his way into getting the most coveted role at the time; and all things considered did a fantastic job given his non existent acting experience.

    Fair enough, but it's a bit like giving credit to Jonathan Wilkes for scoring a wonder goal against a bunch of pros. Club singer and Robbie's best mate; might be good for a charity match, but would he last the season?

    NO! That's the point. He suited the film, despite not being an accomplished actor.

    Wilkes suited that game - luck was on his side. Doesn't mean he's a great player.

    It's not luck, at least in the case of Laz. You said it yourself - serendipity.
  • RC7RC7
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    RC7 wrote: »
    RC7 wrote: »
    doubleoego wrote: »
    Personally I don't think Lazenby gets enough credit. The guy wasn't even an actor. He was a chancer that blagged his way into getting the most coveted role at the time; and all things considered did a fantastic job given his non existent acting experience.

    Fair enough, but it's a bit like giving credit to Jonathan Wilkes for scoring a wonder goal against a bunch of pros. Club singer and Robbie's best mate; might be good for a charity match, but would he last the season?

    NO! That's the point. He suited the film, despite not being an accomplished actor.

    Wilkes suited that game - luck was on his side. Doesn't mean he's a great player.

    It's not luck, at least in the case of Laz. You said it yourself - serendipity.

    Same thing. Fluke, luck... etc.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    RC7 wrote: »
    RC7 wrote: »
    RC7 wrote: »
    doubleoego wrote: »
    Personally I don't think Lazenby gets enough credit. The guy wasn't even an actor. He was a chancer that blagged his way into getting the most coveted role at the time; and all things considered did a fantastic job given his non existent acting experience.

    Fair enough, but it's a bit like giving credit to Jonathan Wilkes for scoring a wonder goal against a bunch of pros. Club singer and Robbie's best mate; might be good for a charity match, but would he last the season?

    NO! That's the point. He suited the film, despite not being an accomplished actor.

    Wilkes suited that game - luck was on his side. Doesn't mean he's a great player.

    It's not luck, at least in the case of Laz. You said it yourself - serendipity.

    Same thing. Fluke, luck... etc.

    No, it isn't the same thing.
  • RC7RC7
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    RC7 wrote: »
    RC7 wrote: »
    RC7 wrote: »
    doubleoego wrote: »
    Personally I don't think Lazenby gets enough credit. The guy wasn't even an actor. He was a chancer that blagged his way into getting the most coveted role at the time; and all things considered did a fantastic job given his non existent acting experience.

    Fair enough, but it's a bit like giving credit to Jonathan Wilkes for scoring a wonder goal against a bunch of pros. Club singer and Robbie's best mate; might be good for a charity match, but would he last the season?

    NO! That's the point. He suited the film, despite not being an accomplished actor.

    Wilkes suited that game - luck was on his side. Doesn't mean he's a great player.

    It's not luck, at least in the case of Laz. You said it yourself - serendipity.

    Same thing. Fluke, luck... etc.

    No, it isn't the same thing.

    Chance, accident, luck, fluke, coincidence... I love his film and I don't dislike him, but if he was the superior actor some claim he'd have had some semblance of a career.
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
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    RC7 wrote: »
    RC7 wrote: »
    RC7 wrote: »
    RC7 wrote: »
    doubleoego wrote: »
    Personally I don't think Lazenby gets enough credit. The guy wasn't even an actor. He was a chancer that blagged his way into getting the most coveted role at the time; and all things considered did a fantastic job given his non existent acting experience.

    Fair enough, but it's a bit like giving credit to Jonathan Wilkes for scoring a wonder goal against a bunch of pros. Club singer and Robbie's best mate; might be good for a charity match, but would he last the season?

    NO! That's the point. He suited the film, despite not being an accomplished actor.

    Wilkes suited that game - luck was on his side. Doesn't mean he's a great player.

    It's not luck, at least in the case of Laz. You said it yourself - serendipity.

    Same thing. Fluke, luck... etc.

    No, it isn't the same thing.

    Chance, accident, luck, fluke, coincidence... I love his film and I don't dislike him, but if he was the superior actor some claim he'd have had some semblance of a career.

    He'd have had a better agent too, for starters. ;)
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    Lazenby wasn't much of an actor, it's true, but I thought he had tons of screen presence in OHMSS. I also felt he embodied Bond suitably despite his acting limitations purely on account of his confidence, which was astounding. That on its own carried him through.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    RC7 wrote: »
    RC7 wrote: »
    RC7 wrote: »
    RC7 wrote: »
    doubleoego wrote: »
    Personally I don't think Lazenby gets enough credit. The guy wasn't even an actor. He was a chancer that blagged his way into getting the most coveted role at the time; and all things considered did a fantastic job given his non existent acting experience.

    Fair enough, but it's a bit like giving credit to Jonathan Wilkes for scoring a wonder goal against a bunch of pros. Club singer and Robbie's best mate; might be good for a charity match, but would he last the season?

    NO! That's the point. He suited the film, despite not being an accomplished actor.

    Wilkes suited that game - luck was on his side. Doesn't mean he's a great player.

    It's not luck, at least in the case of Laz. You said it yourself - serendipity.

    Same thing. Fluke, luck... etc.

    No, it isn't the same thing.

    Chance, accident, luck, fluke, coincidence... I love his film and I don't dislike him, but if he was the superior actor some claim he'd have had some semblance of a career.

    He wasn't a brilliant actor, but you don't have to go to drama school to play one character well once.
  • RC7RC7
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    RC7 wrote: »
    RC7 wrote: »
    RC7 wrote: »
    RC7 wrote: »
    doubleoego wrote: »
    Personally I don't think Lazenby gets enough credit. The guy wasn't even an actor. He was a chancer that blagged his way into getting the most coveted role at the time; and all things considered did a fantastic job given his non existent acting experience.

    Fair enough, but it's a bit like giving credit to Jonathan Wilkes for scoring a wonder goal against a bunch of pros. Club singer and Robbie's best mate; might be good for a charity match, but would he last the season?

    NO! That's the point. He suited the film, despite not being an accomplished actor.

    Wilkes suited that game - luck was on his side. Doesn't mean he's a great player.

    It's not luck, at least in the case of Laz. You said it yourself - serendipity.

    Same thing. Fluke, luck... etc.

    No, it isn't the same thing.

    Chance, accident, luck, fluke, coincidence... I love his film and I don't dislike him, but if he was the superior actor some claim he'd have had some semblance of a career.

    He wasn't a brilliant actor, but you don't have to go to drama school to play one character well once.

    Not at all. I just feel he's overrated amongst fans on here. People would say the same about a footballer having one good game, I feel a bit like that with Laz.
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