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[PrinceKamalKhan]

Found this out courtesy of mi6.co.uk-

http://www.mi6.co.uk...68&t=mi6&s=news

One-time James Bond actor George Lazenby will release his autobiography in 2012, the same year that 007 celebrates his 50th silver screen anniversary.

The book will be titled "The Other Fella", after the fourth-wall breaking line Lazenby's Bond utters in the opening sequence of "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" - his sole outing as Ian Fleming's spy in 1969.

His literary agent AP Watt sold the title's world rights to publisher Charter at the industry's big annual trade event held in Frankfurt last week.

The book is touted as "a brilliantly frank tale of how he bluffed his way into the role of James Bond, and what he did afterwards."

Century will publish in hardback in spring 2012 with an Arrow paperback scheduled for 2013.

[sthgilyadgnivileht]

Co-incident with the 50th anniversary, very wise

[RJJB]

He was fine as Bond and it's too bad he didn't continue in the role. I'm sure Broccoli and Saltzman would have paid for acting lessons for him to improve his skills. But an autobiography? His career has not been stellar and except for his version of his biggest mistake, what is there to cover?

[Righty007]

I'll be first in line at the bookstore for this.

[sharpshooter]

There is no doubt Lazenby has an interesting story to tell. Should be a good read.

[David_M]

The book is touted as "a brilliantly frank tale of how he bluffed his way into the role of James Bond, and what he did afterwards."

Well, if they know it's "brilliant" then it must be written already, right? So why must we wait until 2012?

[Aris007]

Looking forward to it.

[Matt_13]

I really might have to get this. Is he writing it or is having someone else do the heavy lifting while he dictates?

[Turn]

He was fine as Bond and it's too bad he didn't continue in the role. I'm sure Broccoli and Saltzman would have paid for acting lessons for him to improve his skills. But an autobiography? His career has not been stellar and except for his version of his biggest mistake, what is there to cover?

Consider the people who do autobiographies who haven't done really anything other than become reality stars such as Kendra Wilkinson, or now Justin Bieber, who's 16 and been famous for a year, for instance. What about the people who served on the O.J. Simpson jury? Do they deserve a shot at an autobiography?

Now tell me it isn't worthy to hear how the big mistake Lazenby made affected his entire life isn't a worthy subject?

[dinovelvet]

I'll be first in line at the bookstore for this.

I suspect you will also be the only person in line at the bookstore for this

[Krilencu]

I'll be first in line at the bookstore for this.

I suspect you will also be the only person in line at the bookstore for this

No, I'll be there too.

[dodge]

I'm sure lookin' forward to this one!

[elizabeth]

Oh boy!

[Safari Suit]

He was fine as Bond and it's too bad he didn't continue in the role. I'm sure Broccoli and Saltzman would have paid for acting lessons for him to improve his skills. But an autobiography? His career has not been stellar and except for his version of his biggest mistake, what is there to cover?

Consider the people who do autobiographies who haven't done really anything other than become reality stars such as Kendra Wilkinson, or now Justin Bieber, who's 16 and been famous for a year, for instance. What about the people who served on the O.J. Simpson jury? Do they deserve a shot at an autobiography?

Now tell me it isn't worthy to hear how the big mistake Lazenby made affected his entire life isn't a worthy subject?

From what I know it seems he's lead a more interesting life than people assume. Still, personally I'll wait until the bargin bins/shops for this one...think I would have preferred an OHMSS commentary