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George Lazenby Features in 'Australians in Hollywood' Exhibition Gold Coast Arts Centre: 11 September to 17 October

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...Academy Award Back to top #3 Blofeld's Cat Blofeld's Cat Commander RNVR Commanding Officers 17542 posts Location:A secret hollowed out volcano in Sydney (33.79294 South, 150.93805 East) Posted 22 September 2004 - 09:21 AM I watched The Life of Brian DVD last night and in the second commentary John Cleese said he wanted George to play Jesus Christ. He thought that "George Lazenby as Jesus Christ" in the credits would have been very exciting. But his idea was rejected by the other. Back to top #4 Qwerty Qwerty Commander RNVR Commanding Officers 85605 posts Location:New York / Pennsylvania Posted 22 September 2004 - 11:02 AM Very cool stuff. George! Back to top #5 Athena007 Athena007 Commander RNVR Commanding Officers 12936 posts Location:H O L L Y W O O D Posted 22 September 2004 - 03:57 PM [quote name='zencat' date='22 September 2004 - 00:28'] ...Academy Award Back to top #6 [dark] [dark] Commander RNVR Commanding Officers 6239 posts Location:Sydney, Australia Posted 09 October 2004 - 02:40 AM The IMDb tells the story differently... John Cleese wanted George Lazenby to play the part of Jesus. He said it would be in his opinion absolutely hilarious, and he wanted the tagline of the film to be "George Lazenby IS Jesus Christ". But when the film's producers contacted Lazenby's agent they were informed that Lazenby was overseas working on another film project and was unavailable. Kenneth Colley was then cast as Jesus. Then again, I'm sure Cleese himself is the more authoratative source here. Back to top #7 Blofeld's Cat Blofeld's Cat Commander RNVR Commanding Officers 17542 posts Location:A secret hollowed out volcano in Sydney (33.79294 South, 150.93805 East) Posted 09 October 2004 - 09:31 AM The IMDb tells the story differently... John Cleese wanted George Lazenby to play the part of Jesus. He said it would be in his opinion absolutely hilarious, and he wanted the tagline of the film to be "George Lazenby IS Jesus Christ". But when the film's producers contacted Lazenby's agent they were informed that Lazenby was overseas working on another film project and was unavailable. Kenneth Colley was then cast as Jesus. Then again, I'm sure Cleese himself is the more authoratative source here. Well, he was recalling it from a fair while ago so he may have remembered it diferently than what actually transpired. But then, IMDb ain't always that accurate anyway. Who knows. Back to top Back to Australia & New Zealand Reply to quoted posts     Clear

[Blofeld's Cat]

I watched The Life of Brian DVD last night and in the second commentary John Cleese said he wanted George to play Jesus Christ. He thought that "George Lazenby as Jesus Christ" in the credits would have been very exciting.

But his idea was rejected by the other.

[Qwerty]

Very cool stuff. George!

[Athena007]

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...Academy Award Back to top #6 [dark] [dark] Commander RNVR Commanding Officers 6239 posts Location:Sydney, Australia Posted 09 October 2004 - 02:40 AM The IMDb tells the story differently... John Cleese wanted George Lazenby to play the part of Jesus. He said it would be in his opinion absolutely hilarious, and he wanted the tagline of the film to be "George Lazenby IS Jesus Christ". But when the film's producers contacted Lazenby's agent they were informed that Lazenby was overseas working on another film project and was unavailable. Kenneth Colley was then cast as Jesus. Then again, I'm sure Cleese himself is the more authoratative source here. Back to top #7 Blofeld's Cat Blofeld's Cat Commander RNVR Commanding Officers 17542 posts Location:A secret hollowed out volcano in Sydney (33.79294 South, 150.93805 East) Posted 09 October 2004 - 09:31 AM The IMDb tells the story differently... John Cleese wanted George Lazenby to play the part of Jesus. He said it would be in his opinion absolutely hilarious, and he wanted the tagline of the film to be "George Lazenby IS Jesus Christ". But when the film's producers contacted Lazenby's agent they were informed that Lazenby was overseas working on another film project and was unavailable. Kenneth Colley was then cast as Jesus. Then again, I'm sure Cleese himself is the more authoratative source here. Well, he was recalling it from a fair while ago so he may have remembered it diferently than what actually transpired. But then, IMDb ain't always that accurate anyway. Who knows. Back to top Back to Australia & New Zealand Reply to quoted posts     Clear

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The IMDb tells the story differently...

John Cleese wanted George Lazenby to play the part of Jesus. He said it would be in his opinion absolutely hilarious, and he wanted the tagline of the film to be "George Lazenby IS Jesus Christ". But when the film's producers contacted Lazenby's agent they were informed that Lazenby was overseas working on another film project and was unavailable. Kenneth Colley was then cast as Jesus.

Then again, I'm sure Cleese himself is the more authoratative source here.

[Blofeld's Cat]

The IMDb tells the story differently...

John Cleese wanted George Lazenby to play the part of Jesus. He said it would be in his opinion absolutely hilarious, and he wanted the tagline of the film to be "George Lazenby IS Jesus Christ". But when the film's producers contacted Lazenby's agent they were informed that Lazenby was overseas working on another film project and was unavailable. Kenneth Colley was then cast as Jesus.

Then again, I'm sure Cleese himself is the more authoratative source here.

Well, he was recalling it from a fair while ago so he may have remembered it diferently than what actually transpired. But then, IMDb ain't always that accurate anyway.

Who knows.