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If there are any similarities it's because both of them based their performances very closely on Ian Fleming. However, Lazenby didn't have the acting experience to pull it off convincingly, and Dalton did.
For a guy that supposedly never acted before OHMSS, George was amazing as Bond. I feel like his mannerisms and delivery of lines were nearly spot-on Connery. Imagine if that guy would have been in all the Bonds up into the late 80s? He would've been a household name and probably my favorite Bond. I'm glad we got what we did though, because Roger is my favorite.
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I would have been magnificent ( I think that's a given) don't know about the other fellas. )
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I'm asking this in all seriousness because I've never searched out lazenby's cinematic catalogue but has he EVER made a good film (other than ohms)? I know it's fun to talk about what might have been but every other bond can point at good - excellent performances outside of bond. Does lazenby have any ( not sure that Kentucky fried movie qualifies)
Yes. He was sexily damaged, looked like he could and would beat the hell out of someone and then take you out to a jazz club. With some more experience he would have been spectacular.
As a side note nothing is better than Lazenby walking out of the ocean with his wet transparent shirt…
I'm asking this in all seriousness because I've never searched out lazenby's cinematic catalogue but has he EVER made a good film (other than ohms)? I know it's fun to talk about what might have been but every other bond can point at good - excellent performances outside of bond. Does lazenby have any ( not sure that Kentucky fried movie qualifies)
None of his others that I've seen were that good, but I've only seen three of them. Stoner was probably the best, but nowhere close to OHMSS.
Could Lazenby have been the Greatest 007? Probably not. He did a good job in OHMSS, but it was a movie which already had a great script, great cast, great director and great locales. While he would have developed his acting skills, those 70's scripts would have been rough for him.
While he would have developed his acting skills, those 70's scripts would have been rough for him.
I think he would have done really well in TlDL. Dalton had not sexual chemistry with Maryam d'Abo. Also I think the film would have been better with a little more grit. Lazenby could have brought that to the movie.
As someone who remembers the time well when Lazenby took over from Connery, I believe that no matter who had signed on for the gig, they would always have struggled after Sean.
I'm sure thats why the public were far more resceptive for Moore's Bond when he took over in 1973.
Up until the last 10 years I always struggled to watch OHMSS mainly because I have biase which is because I remember the time so well.
It's funny OHMSS is my favourite Bond novel by a country mile, it's only now that like an express train I approach my 60's, I've mellowed and I can now appreciate OHMSS for what it actual is, a damn fine Bond film.
It's just a shame I didn't feel like that in 1969.
The guy could easily have grown in the role (not sure about him becoming the greatest) .... He did not need to do any other films than Bond. However, he got some wrong advise from his agent (may be the agent was also secretly working for Moore) )
I like that he only did one. I'm watching OHMSS now (over 2 nights), and the film has an interesting feel to it because he only did one. It's almost like the elusive Bond film - and that intrigue makes the film even better.
Would've been good to see him do DAF, but not at the expense of Roger coming in for LALD.
Lazenby was just ok in OHMSS. EON was looking for a Connery clone and you can't clone charisma which goes way beyond looks. IMO, Lazenby if he cleaned up his act and applied himself to becoming a better actor would certainly have improved but comparing him to Dalton in my world is sacrilege. Dalton was a well regarded classically trained stage and film actor. As we all should recall, Dalton needed no introduction in the PTS of TLD to be recognized immediately as Bond...he just looked up into the camera and everyone knew he was Bond. Just imagine Dalton in his prime in OHMSS. As good a Bond film as it was he would have elevated it to being one of the greatest action/adventures of all time.
We can't know for certain how Dalton would've worked out in OHMSS.
No doubt that the man had serious acting chops by the time he became 007, whereas Lazenby was a model when he got the part.
But what happened, happened, and I think Laz did a pretty good job in OHMSS.
I'd like to have a body like '69 Laz.
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New 2020 ranking (for now DAF and FYEO keep their previous placements)
1. TLD 2. TND 3. GF 4. TSWLM 5. TWINE 6. OHMSS 7. LtK 8. TMWTGG 9. L&LD 10. YOLT 11. DAD 12. QoS 13. DN 14. GE 15. SF 16. OP 17. MR 18. AVTAK 19. TB 20. FRWL 21. CR 22. FYEO 23. DAF (SP to be included later)
Bond actors to be re-ranked later
Lazenby was just ok in OHMSS. EON was looking for a Connery clone and you can't clone charisma which goes way beyond looks. IMO, Lazenby if he cleaned up his act and applied himself to becoming a better actor would certainly have improved but comparing him to Dalton in my world is sacrilege. Dalton was a well regarded classically trained stage and film actor. As we all should recall, Dalton needed no introduction in the PTS of TLD to be recognized immediately as Bond...he just looked up into the camera and everyone knew he was Bond. Just imagine Dalton in his prime in OHMSS. As good a Bond film as it was he would have elevated it to being one of the greatest action/adventures of all time.
I agree that Dalton would have been great in OHMSS, but it's too bad he was too young.
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Never! :v
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
More handsome George Clooney.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
If there are any similarities it's because both of them based their performances very closely on Ian Fleming. However, Lazenby didn't have the acting experience to pull it off convincingly, and Dalton did.
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Doesn't everyone with time
why would he?
Dalton had acting experience - that does not mean that he played Bond well 8-)
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
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But yeah, I agree with what you say about his performance in OHMSS, it's pretty amazing...
"Better make that two."
I would have been magnificent ( I think that's a given)
Happy to be both a Timboy and a fully paid up card carrying Lazbian B-)
As a side note nothing is better than Lazenby walking out of the ocean with his wet transparent shirt…
None of his others that I've seen were that good, but I've only seen three of them. Stoner was probably the best, but nowhere close to OHMSS.
I'm sure thats why the public were far more resceptive for Moore's Bond when he took over in 1973.
Up until the last 10 years I always struggled to watch OHMSS mainly because I have biase which is because I remember the time so well.
It's funny OHMSS is my favourite Bond novel by a country mile, it's only now that like an express train I approach my 60's, I've mellowed and I can now appreciate OHMSS for what it actual is, a damn fine Bond film.
It's just a shame I didn't feel like that in 1969.
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Would've been good to see him do DAF, but not at the expense of Roger coming in for LALD.
"Better make that two."
No doubt that the man had serious acting chops by the time he became 007, whereas Lazenby was a model when he got the part.
But what happened, happened, and I think Laz did a pretty good job in OHMSS.
I'd like to have a body like '69 Laz.
New 2020 ranking (for now DAF and FYEO keep their previous placements)
1. TLD 2. TND 3. GF 4. TSWLM 5. TWINE 6. OHMSS 7. LtK 8. TMWTGG 9. L&LD 10. YOLT 11. DAD 12. QoS 13. DN 14. GE 15. SF 16. OP 17. MR 18. AVTAK 19. TB 20. FRWL 21. CR 22. FYEO 23. DAF (SP to be included later)
Bond actors to be re-ranked later
I agree that Dalton would have been great in OHMSS, but it's too bad he was too young.