Why George Lazenby walked away after playing James bond in just one film? Read here

Australian actor George Lazenby’s portrayal of James Bond is still remembered by his fans. He featured in only one James Bond movie but his performance was received well by audience. He took over mantle and portrayed James Bond on screen after veteran actor Sean Connery.

In an old interview, producer Albert Broccoli h opened up about George Lazenby’s exit as James Bond after his only film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. He called casting decision was a huge mistake.

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real reason for George Lazenby’s exit as James Bond

In an interview with a leing US daily, producer Albert Broccoli h said that casting Australian actor George Lazenby as James Bond was biggest mistake in 16 years. Talking about George Lazenby, he said that actor could t deal with success and he was very arrogant. Albert Broccoli also mentioned that George Lazenby h stature and perfect looks to play James Bond but he could t get along with or performers and crew members on set.

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George Lazenby as James Bond

George Lazenby h mentioned in an interview that he exited as James Bond because he did t want to be stuck playing 007. He h also revealed that he wanted to be like Clint Eastwood. George Lazenby said that he walked away even though makers were offering him huge money to play James Bond in ar movie.

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On Her Majesty's Secret Service released in year 1969. George Lazenby was an unkwn model and actor when he was cast as James Bond. film was one of top-performing movies of that year. After his sole outing as James Bond in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, George Lazenby h difficulty in getting work.

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James Bond cast

After George Lazenby’s exit as James Bond, makers asked Sean Connery to reprise his role as British spy one more time in Diamonds Are Forever. After movie, franchise was carried forward with Timothy Dalton, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan as MI6 nt.

Daniel Craig is currently playing James Bond in franchise. He me his debut as James Bond in 2007 movie Casi Royale. He will be seen in his fifth appearance as James Bond in upcoming Time To Die. upcoming James Bond movie is expected to be Daniel Craig's last outing as spy.