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And then we have the story of Lazenby who had his hair cut at Connery's barber and wore a suit from Connery's tailor. He knew how to impress Cubby, and got the role with no acting experience.
Piss poor is a compliment, got it as an extra on the Arrow Wild Geese bluray release and believe me you do not want to look at it too long. It is a horrible made movie of the z variety.
If he did I also wonder if there is a copy of his audition anywhere,ala Sam Neill and James Brolin.
Having seen him in WDW, there's no doubt in my mind, that Collins would have made one hell of a tough Bond, as tough if not more, than Lazenby. But I wouldn't want Collin's at the expense of Dalton.
He was also great with the humour,banter and one-liners,which he delivered brilliantly throughout 'The Professionals'.
Personally,i think he would have been better than Dalton,but that's only a personal view,naturally.
In 1980 there was only one name being bandied about by the UK press as a possible replacement and that was Collins. Dalton was never mentioned as far as I can recall. The British public were, by and large, ready for Collins to fill Moore’s shoes. I for one would’ve taken Collins over Dalton in a New York minute if it would’ve meant not seeing Moore in his last 3 Bond entries, no question, despite those fond memories that some younger members, here, might have had of those particular movies.
I don't think Cubby was keen on him even before he entered the interview room.
You never know whether there were rumours about his attitude? I'm not saying he had a bad attitude (I don't know), but there are always factors we don't get to hear about that influence producers. If Collins had attitude you could imagine Cubby thinking 'uh oh another George', and quashing the guys chances.
I agree, he would have been ok, but nothing more. He wasn't a big screen prospect as such, but I would have personally preferred him to Tim.
For the record, as much as I appreciated Dalton’s take, I do feel that Collins would’ve brought a much more relaxed, less uptight performance but still maintaining the threat. He’d have also been more physical than both Moore and Dalton.
If it was 1983 then Lewis would have had more of a chance,but then again,would they risk him against Connery ? I doubt it,so he would have missed out then as well.
He could have had an actual battle with Erich Kriegler at the end as well,rather than the damp squib we got.
That would have been some fight.
Sorry if metioned before but I had forgotten about his comic role in "The Cuckoo Walz", shows he was more than a tough guy.
PS According to Wiki, he was a qualified pilot and parachuting was a hobby!. If only...
He also comes across very well in the interview...
He had a very good blend of toughness and easy, laid back charm.
I quite liked Gareth Hunt too (another actor who left us too soon).
Ian Ogilvy had potential too, although he was more in the Moore style.
What ?!
Lewis Collins was definitely NOT wooden,matey,come on !
Martin Shaw seems to think Collins was a missed opportunity.