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[Single-O-Seven]

Though we've a good idea of what Lazenby thought of Connery as Bond, has he ever commented on the performances or films of any of his successors? I'm particularly interested to know what he thinks of CR and Craig; every other Bond actor has commented on both, but Lazenby seems mum on the subject.
I remember reading when GoldenEye came out that he called Brosnan's Bond a wimp, and said something along the lines that a roomful of villians wouldn't even take notice if Brosnan's Bond were to stroll in. No idea what Pierce thought of this, but the concensus amongst a lot of the fans here, I think, would be that George was, in the end, a better Bond than Pierce, and OHMSS one of the series' best.

[SPOTTER]

I've never heard Lazenby talk about the other Bond's either but I wouldn't say he was a better Bond than Brosnan. He starred in a great Bond film but if he had starred in any of Brosnan's films i think he would have been terrible. Brosnan was just working with crappy scripts.

[Dell Deaton]

Is it for sure that Lazenby said that? If so, I think that would be aweful!

[DamnCoffee]

Didn't Brosnan once refer to George as a 'pissed off aussie'? and I heard on The Man with the Golden Gun audio commentary that Moore has a great deal of email contact with Lazenby, though his thoughts on Moore as Bond still remain unknown.

[Single-O-Seven]

Didn't Brosnan once refer to George as a 'pissed off aussie'? and I heard on The Man with the Golden Gun audio commentary that Moore has a great deal of email contact with Lazenby, though his thoughts on Moore as Bond still remain unknown.

Yes, Brosnan did say that:

http://www.femalefir...snan-10604.html

[crheath]

Didn't Brosnan once refer to George as a 'pissed off aussie'? and I heard on The Man with the Golden Gun audio commentary that Moore has a great deal of email contact with Lazenby, though his thoughts on Moore as Bond still remain unknown.

I seem to remember Brosnan considering OHMSS his least favorite Bond film. I think it was probably because he and Lazenby don't like each other.

[Single-O-Seven]

I seem to remember Brosnan considering OHMSS his least favorite Bond film. I think it was probably because he and Lazenby don't like each other.

On an interview with Conan O'Brien, Brosnan mentioned the film he'd most like to remake was OHMSS.

[Major Tallon]

Though I'm obviously no fan of DAD, I'm not as critical of Brosnan as many other members. Still, this is one offer to which I'd definitely have to say, "No thanks."

[broadshoulder]

It sounds as if George takes a healthy interest still in the Bond films. He probably cringed all the way through the Brosnan films as we did. And if you get a sixties story, a Bond girl like Dame Diana and a quality product you can be justified in your own opinion..

Particularly if Pierce has said his least favourite film is OHMSS on American TV. And,he is right about Pierce - he is the most feminine of the Bonds.

[Loomis]

The following thread may be of interest to some:

http://debrief.comma...showtopic=26734

[Dell Deaton]

The following thread may be of interest to some:

http://debrief.comma...showtopic=26734

Um, wow!

[TheSaint]

It sounds as if George takes a healthy interest still in the Bond films. He probably cringed all the way through the Brosnan films as we did.

Speak for yourself, Broad. I enjoyed the Brosnan Bonds, as did many others on this site.

[Dell Deaton]

It sounds as if George takes a....

... I enjoyed the Brosnan Bonds, as did many others on this site.

Ditto.

[solace]

Id much rather have Brosnan's bond than moore's any day of the week and twice on a sunday. (Even with the invisible car fiasco)

[HH007]

It sounds as if George takes a healthy interest still in the Bond films. He probably cringed all the way through the Brosnan films as we did.

Speak for yourself, Broad. I enjoyed the Brosnan Bonds, as did many others on this site.

Yes, I'm aware of that, and when I criticize Brosnan's Bond movies, I speak for myself and myself alone.

That said, as far as this old feud between them goes, I think the old expression "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all" should be applied. They both come across as being a little petty. And wow... I had know idea Pierce was that bitter about being let go by EON (re: The Playboy interview), but it's cool to see he has nothing but praise for Craig (after CR came out). (Didn't he declare Craig "the greatest?")

[Dell Deaton]

It sounds as if George takes a healthy interest still in the Bond films. He probably cringed all the way through the Brosnan films as we did.

Speak for yourself, Broad. I enjoyed the Brosnan Bonds, as did many others on this site.

... I think the old expression "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all" should be applied. They both come across as being a little petty....

Amen!

[doublenoughtspy]

While the Playboy interview is legit, George's initial put down of Brosnan was at one point retracted.

George has played fast and loose with the truth before, but I wouldn't place a ton of weight on an unsourced quote from a tabloid that he may or may not have said.

I'm sure with every actor, there are quotes out there praising and putting down their successors/predecessors. Each should be evaluated in context and not seen as the final word on how they view the other person.

Connery for instance usually praised Dalton, until the tide turned and it was di rigeur to put him down...

[Dell Deaton]

... but I wouldn't place a ton of weight on an unsourced quote from a tabloid that he may or may not have said.... Connery for instance usually praised Dalton, until the tide turned and it was di rigeur to put him down...

Can you source for me this reference on Mr. Connery (seriously)?

[doublenoughtspy]

Can you source for me this reference on Mr. Connery (seriously)?

Most of the praise came when Dalton was announced.

Two more negative comments came from British movie magazines - I think Hot Dog and Total Film.

Here is one where he says Dalton underestimated the role:

http://www.totalfilm..._-_sean_connery

[dodge]

Can you source for me this reference on Mr. Connery (seriously)?

Most of the praise came when Dalton was announced.

Two more negative comments came from British movie magazines - I think Hot Dog and Total Film.

Here is one where he says Dalton underestimated the role:

http://www.totalfilm..._-_sean_connery

All in all, not really that bad a slam. I looked into the link, expecting the worse. I wouldn't really have expected Con to relate all that well to Tim's take.

But, now then, you rascal...did I hear you right above? Did you really suggest Gorgeous George played fast and loose with the truth, now and then? PRay tell, where and when?

[Safari Suit]

A bit off topic but reading the Total Film interviews, I'm sure most of you know this but I really had no idea Hunt didn't speak to Lazenby for almost the entire filming. That's horrible.

[Royal Dalton]

I saw George Lazenby deny that quote about Brosnan when he was interviewed live on the Richard and Judy show on the afternoon of the DAD premiere.

I think Lazenby's said in the past that he hasn't seen any of the Bond films that were made after he left the role. So there wouldn't really be much point in him commenting on the other actors, anyway.

The Connery quote about Dalton originally appeared in the TV Times in 1996, when he narrated a documentary for ITV. It seems to have been recycled a fair few times since then!

[doublenoughtspy]

A bit off topic but reading the Total Film interviews, I'm sure most of you know this but I really had no idea Hunt didn't speak to Lazenby for almost the entire filming. That's horrible.

Safari Suit - can you really be that naive?

The statement is patently false, and is precisely what I am talking about with George playing fast and loose with the truth.

Here are the facts:

1) George's "Hunt not talking to me during filming" story never surfaced until years after filming completed. Odd.

2) I have dozens of photos from throughout the filming where the two are obviously conversing.

3) Hunt denied it in at least two published interviews.

4) Other cast and crew members have denied it.

Don't believe everything you read.

[Dell Deaton]

Can you source for me this reference on Mr. Connery (seriously)?

... Here is one where he says Dalton underestimated the role:

http://www.totalfilm..._-_sean_connery

Thanks.

[Safari Suit]

To be honest I thought it sounded like it might be BS, and I deserve any stick I get for posting as if I believed it. Thanks for setting the record straight.

[doublenoughtspy]

I'm grateful you see it that way and apologize if it seems like I pounced.

Lazenby also makes claims like he did numerous shots in one take - I've seen the edit script (which shows what take was used in the final cut) - and there isn't a single notation that says to use take 1.

Sigh.

[HH007]

It almost seems safe to say Lazenby not only plays "fast and loose with the truth," but he's a borderline habitual liar. How can anyone believe anything the man says?

[Unit II]

All this "my bond is better than yours" seems so ridiculous to me. Sound's like little whiney children.

In my own mind, I always pictured all the bond actors would be great friends getting together for martinis and cigars occasionally.

[HH007]

All this "my bond is better than yours" seems so ridiculous to me. Sound's like little whiney children.

In my own mind, I always pictured all the bond actors would be great friends getting together for martinis and cigars occasionally.

With the exception of Pierce and George, I think you're right.

[dodge]

It almost seems safe to say Lazenby not only plays "fast and loose with the truth," but he's a borderline habitual liar. How can anyone believe anything the man says?

Going on along with DoubleN's amplification, there's still a distinct line between a man's memory getting...creative(?) thirty-plus years later, and his being a near-pathological liar.