@DRDMovieMusings said:

smiling as though he felt lucky to be in the role

Pretty accurate! From what I've read, he was spotted in a barber shop and given the role basically on his looks (he was a used car salesmsan turned model).

I don't remember a thing about this movie even though I saw it just last year, so I guess Lazenby was literally forgettable. I remember spending way more time reading & watching documentaries on the drama behind the scenes, Lazenby refusing to do any more Bond films, then being "flat broke" within 3 years followed by his understandable spiral into alcoholism & depression. Both Connery & Roger Moore have said Lazenby was a nice guy, not a bad actor, but the success all at once just tanked him.

@rooprect said:

@DRDMovieMusings said:

smiling as though he felt lucky to be in the role

Pretty accurate! From what I've read, he was spotted in a barber shop and given the role basically on his looks (he was a used car salesmsan turned model).

I don't remember a thing about this movie even though I saw it just last year, so I guess Lazenby was literally forgettable. I remember spending way more time reading & watching documentaries on the drama behind the scenes, Lazenby refusing to do any more Bond films, then being "flat broke" within 3 years followed by his understandable spiral into alcoholism & depression. Both Connery & Roger Moore have said Lazenby was a nice guy, not a bad actor, but the success all at once just tanked him.

Kind of a shame. He indeed looked good...evidently, acting is a little more than that, who knew?!

I found Lazenby's Bond reluctant. He'd rather be doing something else. When he was taken off a case, his response was decisive, "F it, I quit." I was, like, "wow." Compare with Connery in NSNA, when he's saying "this training is BS, Double-Os need to be in the field, doing it."

I was surprised that he is still alive & working. They might be 'B' movies but...?

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0493872/

Here's one of many articles from late last year:

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/james-bond-star-george-lazenby-25000838

@bratface said:

I was surprised that he is still alive & working. They might be 'B' movies but...?

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0493872/

Here's one of many articles from late last year:

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/james-bond-star-george-lazenby-25000838

His being axed over unacceptable comments is right on brand with what I'd heard about him. He's one of those dudes.

@DRDMovieMusings said:

@bratface said:

I was surprised that he is still alive & working. They might be 'B' movies but...?

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0493872/

Here's one of many articles from late last year:

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/james-bond-star-george-lazenby-25000838

His being axed over unacceptable comments is right on brand with what I'd heard about him. He's one of those dudes.

I didn't read the article, it was just the most recent one I could find.