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[Piz Gloria 1969]

One of "GeorgeLazenby"s posts on imdb , is it really him :

"Of all the posts here, "mtubbsy" & "largo1965" present the history most accurately. "racine84" has it the least correct. It was Lazenby who wanted the role of James Bond, badly; not the other way around."

That is not correct. I wanted to move on to other things OR simply get more money for the Bond role.

"No producer ever offers an actor a twenty year contract. Not even Roger Moore got one, although he would be the one to stay with the franchise the longest - 7 films in all."

Nevertheless, I was offered such a contract. One thing you have to keep in mind is that Cubby really had a lot of faith in me as a non-human part of the franchise. I wasn't viewed as a normal screen commodity. Whether or not they would have ended my contract prematurely or not can only be speculated on, but with virtually no previous screen baggage, I came out of nowhere and they expected me to BE Bond rather than just play him; they assumed they could keep me under their thumb for 20 years (as though I'd been inducted into HMSS itself)and they probably could have. Roger was already well-known (as the Bond-like Simon Templar at that), so it wasn't the same thing and no, for a known entity they wouldn't have offered such a long contract. Overall, it should be clarified that what I WANTED was a two-movie contract for more money. Technically, I'd be less wealthy now if I had accepted the 20 year contract because when you factor in inflation, I'd have been working for peanuts in the mid to late 80s. Not to say it's all about money, but I wouldn't have had the freedom to act outside of the Bond franchise either so it wasn't an appealing scenario for me.

"The only other area I will correct here is, there was a strained relationship between B & S and Connery left over from the YOLT days; thus the reason they approached John Gavin for the role. Lazenby was already gone by his own choice as previously discussed here by others, correctly. Gavin was not a backup. He was set to play the role."

This is largely correct. John was even payed 500k for the trouble. However, I did not exactly leave by my own choice. My final decision was to accept one of the previously offered contracts, but by that point, Cubby was furious with me and I still wound up blacklisted. Insofar as my departure, I had intentionally pissed off Cubby so it could be construed as me quitting but really I was just trying to play ball . . . poorly, as it turns out.

[mattjoes]

It looks very much like it's him (as a matter of fact, I'm almost sure he is), but you can never be completely sure of anything in IMDb. Anyway, if he is George Lazenby, that isn't the right place for him. He should get himself an official website, or come post here!

[Skudor]

Sounds pretty believable... but who knows. Can't spot any errors, not that I know what went on back then! I sort of want it to be him!

[doublenoughtspy]

If you believe Lazenby goes onto the IMDB to post information, I have some beach front property to sell you. I'll throw in a bridge for free.

This same idiot also posted on the IMDB as "Roger Moore" and "Pierce Brosnan."

[Qwerty]

It's the IMDb. Whether appearing credible or not, it's still the IMDB.

[Skudor]

You've just broken my heart.

[HH007]

Hi, I'm the REAL George Lazenby! Ask me anything!

[Red Barchetta]

Ok, let's see if I got it...GL drops off the radar as far as Bond goes, then pops up in IMDb to post information?


Nah, not buying it...

[Mr. Blofeld]

Well, you never know; a fellow posted on there a while back claiming to be Michael G. Wilson, and he seemed very reputable.

[Judo chop]

If you believe Lazenby goes onto the IMDB to post information, I have some beach front property to sell you. I'll throw in a bridge for free.

This same idiot also posted on the IMDB as "Roger Moore" and "Pierce Brosnan."

Yet another foundational brick in the case I

[Mr. Blofeld]

If you believe Lazenby goes onto the IMDB to post information, I have some beach front property to sell you. I'll throw in a bridge for free.

This same idiot also posted on the IMDB as "Roger Moore" and "Pierce Brosnan."

Yet another foundational brick in the case I’m building that Lazenby, Moore and Brosnan all secretly work for Daniel Craig.

Uh-oh...

*Cue Casino Royale ending music*

[Royal Dalton]

I think the real Laz would have mentioned Harry at least once.

[RazorBlade]

I wish Laz would post here. Or Sean, or Rog, or PB or...

[Skudor]

I think the real Laz would have mentioned Harry at least once.

Good point.

[Turn]

I think the real Laz would have mentioned Harry at least once.

Further evidence to this is that OHMSS was essentially Saltzman's film as he and Cubby started taking turns on being the lead producer on the remainder of the films they worked on from this point forward until the partnership ended.

[Bondian]

If you believe Lazenby goes onto the IMDB to post information, I have some beach front property to sell you. I'll throw in a bridge for free.

Can I have the bridge for free, and I'll buy the property later.

I assumed that IMDb mean't I'M Dumb.

[Qwerty]

I wish Laz would post here. Or Sean, or Rog, or PB or...

Maybe they do.

[Righty007]

Anybody that believes that drivel is the work of the REAL George Lazenby must be under the influence of something.

We all know that George Lazenby wasn't in a position to ask for more money for a second Bond film. Or maybe not all of us know that...