George Lazenby was

tiswas · Post by **tiswas** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:48 pm

a very good Bond. It is a shame that his career did not take off, but OHMSS was the best bond film I have watched.

Post by **carl stromberg** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:42 pm

It is a shame he did not make more Bonds. But it was not to be.

tiswas · Post by **tiswas** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:11 pm

But Lazenby was really Good-looking in a very handsome way. He was tall, 6ft 2 ins, just like Mcgoohan but Lazenby was really underrated wasn't he.
I personally feel that Lazenby was more of a Bond than Brosnon, who is a glorified male model type.

http://www.incognitocomics.co.uk/_pics/FS_2460001.jpg

How can you compare that beefcake with this???
http://www.filmindustry.com/wp-content/ ... 08750g.jpg

tiswas · Post by **tiswas** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:19 pm

Brosnon in that photo looks like he is just having a fancy dress do in the local boozer, and I know Lazenby thought very little of the guy.

stockslivevan · Post by **stockslivevan** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:43 am

I wish Lazenby would have stayed. At least he tried to play James Bond where Roger Moore had to change the character to hide his acting limitations. Lazenby then would have grown with the role well into the 70s and then you'd get Dalton for the 80s.

My Bond Timeline

Sean Connery (1962-1967)
George Lazenby (1969-1979)
Timothy Dalton (1981-1995)
Sean Bean (1997-2004)
Daniel Craig (2006-2014)

Post by **Skywalker** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:51 am

[quote="stockslivevan"]I wish Lazenby would have stayed. At least he tried to play James Bond where Roger Moore had to change the character to hide his acting limitations.

How can you criticise Moore for acting limitations then praise the mighty oak himself Lazenby.

Post by **Skywalker** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:52 am

Skywalker wrote:
stockslivevan wrote:I wish Lazenby would have stayed. At least he tried to play James Bond where Roger Moore had to change the character to hide his acting limitations.

How can you criticise Moore for acting limitations then praise the mighty oak himself Lazenby. :roll

stockslivevan · Post by **stockslivevan** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:54 am

Because I found Lazenby more convincing as a OO-Agent and in handling the role than Roger could. Moore went the wrong direction while Lazenby stuck to the books and could have improved throughout the films. But we'll never know. It sounds like a better alternative after Connery for me.

Post by **Skywalker** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:02 am

stockslivevan wrote:Because I found Lazenby more convincing as a OO-Agent and in handling the role than Roger could. Moore went the wrong direction while Lazenby stuck to the books and could have improved throughout the films. But we'll never know. It sounds like a better alternative after Connery for me.

I just think some fans are way to harsh on Rog. He played to his strenghts for the majority of time (humour/lighthearted), but when the situation arose I feel he adapted extremely well to difficult storyline pieces.

John Glen, showed that Rog could handle the tense scenes when required.

stockslivevan · Post by **stockslivevan** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:06 am

I disagree. I also thought his fight scenes were, how should I put it? WEAK.

After seeing Connery fight Shaw in FRWL, seeing Moore using judo chops while uttering "OOOF" is just silly.

Meanwhile you had Crouching Tiger Hidden Lazenby.

Post by **Kristatos** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 6:45 pm

stockslivevan wrote:At least he tried to play James Bond where Roger Moore had to change the character to hide his acting limitations.

Yeah, it's terrible when an actor has to completely change the character of James Bond in order to suit his performance

stockslivevan · Post by **stockslivevan** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:04 am

Kristatos wrote:
stockslivevan wrote:At least he tried to play James Bond where Roger Moore had to change the character to hide his acting limitations.
Yeah, it's terrible when an actor has to completely change the character of James Bond in order to suit his performance

I knew one of you would jump on that but alas, that was always the intention before Craig stepped in.

However for Moore, there is no balance. He's a charming man, but there's nothing rough about him. All charm and no danger. I find Craig charming in certain scenes, but he certainly is more dangerous.

You can reinvent the character, but not change it so drastically to the point where the character has lost that edge. Connery was cool and dangerous. Lazenby was naive yet dangerous. Moore was a nancy boy. Dalton was a gentleman that was brutal. Brozza was a smooth operator. Craig is charming yet a bulldozer.

Commander 0077 · Post by **Commander 0077** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:07 pm

LALD was one of Moore's best as Bond. He wasn't too much of a 'nancy boy' ... he brought his lighter personality, but still he approached Bond asa more dangerous character thatn (most) of the latter films. Plus, LALD had that excellent score with plenty of the Theme in the background. Example, "My name is Bond ...." And of course, one of the best Bond girls and some of the best villains and henchmen.

stockslivevan · Post by **stockslivevan** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:57 am

Commander 0077 wrote:but still he approached Bond asa more dangerous character thatn (most) of the latter films.

Danger and. Roger Moore do not work together in the same sentence unless the word "not " is in it.

What I find not so dangerous about him is that his personality is way too light to suggest any kind of menace besides bedding women who are old enough to be his granddaughter.

And the fact that he comes off slow in his fight scenes suggest he lacks that energy. I mean he's got the slowest gunbarrel pose of all the Bonds.

I think he would have been more suitable as one of the pimps in LALD.

Post by **Kristatos** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:50 am

stockslivevan wrote:What I find not so dangerous about him is that his personality is way too light to suggest any kind of menace besides bedding women who are old enough to be his granddaughter.

As with Brosnan, I thought that made his more ruthless moments, like the killing of Fekkesh in TSWLM or Locque in FYEO, more shocking. Craig's Bond looks like he'd slot you for spilling his pint, but I think it's more disturbing (in a good way) seeing Moore's or Brosnan's Bond killing in cold blood.

Post by **English Agent** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:29 pm

Commander 0077 wrote:LALD was one of Moore's best as Bond. He wasn't too much of a 'nancy boy' ... he brought his lighter personality, but still he approached Bond asa more dangerous character thatn (most) of the latter films. Plus, LALD had that excellent score with plenty of the Theme in the background. Example, "My name is Bond ...." And of course, one of the best Bond girls and some of the best villains and henchmen.

I agree.........LALD was one of Moores best Bond films............the film had an even tone throughout, and is still very well remembered by people.
It also had a light hearted touch with J.W.Pepper...........some memorable
quotes i.e.

'Toby.......heh Toby........i've got me a regular Ben Hur down here doing 95 minimum'

'Do you need any help J.W.'

'Hell no'

Classic

EA

Post by **Skywalker** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 4:52 pm

Arthur Brain wrote:
Commander 0077 wrote:LALD was one of Moore's best as Bond. He wasn't too much of a 'nancy boy' ... he brought his lighter personality, but still he approached Bond asa more dangerous character thatn (most) of the latter films. Plus, LALD had that excellent score with plenty of the Theme in the background. Example, "My name is Bond ...." And of course, one of the best Bond girls and some of the best villains and henchmen.
I agree.........LALD was one of Moores best Bond films............the film had an even tone throughout, and is still very well remembered by people.
It also had a light hearted touch with J.W.Pepper...........some memorable
quotes i.e.

'Toby.......heh Toby........i've got me a regular Ben Hur down here doing 95 minimum'

'Do you need any help J.W.'

'Hell no'

Classic

EA

Great quote AB. Nice one.

LALD is my favourite Bond film, mainly down to Moore, who is quite simply fantastic.

Post by **carl stromberg** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:15 pm

Have you read this book Skywalker? It's Roger's diary written while making LALD.

Post by **Skywalker** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:50 pm

carl stromberg wrote:

Have you read this book Skywalker? It's Roger's diary written while making LALD.

No I haven't. Is it a good read?

Commander 0077 · Post by **Commander 0077** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:32 pm

Kristatos wrote:
stockslivevan wrote:What I find not so dangerous about him is that his personality is way too light to suggest any kind of menace besides bedding women who are old enough to be his granddaughter.
As with Brosnan, I thought that made his more ruthless moments, like the killing of Fekkesh in TSWLM or Locque in FYEO, more shocking. Craig's Bond looks like he'd slot you for spilling his pint, but I think it's more disturbing (in a good way) seeing Moore's or Brosnan's Bond killing in cold blood.

This is true. If a guy looks like a loony tune, you're on guard. If a a Craig Bond walks into a nightclub, people will think he's a henchman and their guard will be up. But if a Moore or Brosnan walks in, they just think Hm, nice gentleman. Then the speargun to the chest! "The quality of deadliness" (or is that quantum of deadliness?) can be carried to far. Connery at least could pull off the suave bit, and sit down at a million-pound limit bacarrat table without "ew, he doesn't belong here!"