The buzz surrounding the 1968 search for the next 007 was enough that Life Magazine dispatched photographer Loomis Dean to document the final casting session, or screen test, for On Her Majesty's Secret Service. George Lazenby, an Australian model, was eventually selected despite lacking any discernible acting experience outside of a few chocolate ads and was offered a staggering seven film contract. As it turned out Lazenby was more Wonka than Bond and on the advice of his agent, who believed the Bond series had already peaked, never did another film. Connery eventually returned for one last encore, paving the way for Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig, but for a short period of time in 1968 these were the men who would be Bond.
-L.A.S
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I know it get's a lot of crap, but I actually like "On Her Majesty's Secret Service." It's one of the better Bond stories and probably their gutsiest ending. George is passable as Bond, not great, but not horrible either.
ReplyDeletePrefer Lazenby over Connery. Never a fan of Connery's Bond, or of Connery himself. Craig's Bond has renewed my interest in the films.
ReplyDeleteThe last pic is hilarious with the guy twirling his pistol and the girl looking like, "Will someone please get Sean back in here please?!".
ReplyDeleteRichardson is a stick. And Vries looks like he's sulking. I have yet to watch HMS, though.
ReplyDeleteI never did see the Lazenby flick. I'm curious now.
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