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Quick Big Mi6 Actor Ranking Game - 5th PLACE

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  • 007ClassicBondFan007ClassicBondFan
    Posts: 2,661
    While time has been remarkably kind to OHMSS, Lazenby's reputation amongst Bond fans continues to be as divisive as ever - especially going by recent discussions here on the forum. As someone who likes ALL of the Bond actors and what they each brought to the role, I can see the positives in Lazenby's short lived tenure. For one thing, I think he is the most physically impressive and imposing Bond (until the arrival of Craig of course) and I sort of like how upbeat he is compared to other Bonds which makes the ending scene hit all the harder. I've maintained before that no other Bond actor could do as good a job as Lazenby when it came to that final scene - and I still stand by that opinion. Having said all that - Lazenby came in at Number 6 for me. Despite the admirable job he did - he simply falls short of the other actors here in this game.

    I still can't believe he somehow managed to rank higher Brosnan - the world has truly gone mad :D.
  • Reflsin2bourbonsReflsin2bourbons
    Posts: 497
    He's certainly pulled quite a coup! While I enjoy Majesty's, Lazenby is ultimately carried by the great actors around him. No particular moment stands out as great (outside of the ending), and the character on page isn't that far removed from Connery's character.

    The Bedlam/resignation scene is a pretty big example for me. With the other actors I put higher I feel as if they'd add something more to it, more facial reaction or change in line reading.

    Lazenby was certainly a bit lucky with being a one-film wonder; imagine how loved Craig would be if quit after Casino Royale! I think out of the EON Bonds, all of them could do an alright job in a good film. But with all the other Bonds, I see elements in their performance that show that they could carry a "bad" film or elevate a less serious work.
  • Mathis1Mathis1
    Posts: 8,492
    #5 is where I placed George. He appeared in one of THE best Bond movies of the series, and I agree with @R1s1ngs0n , for someone with so little experience he did extremely well. Yes, physically he was tremendous and he had a swagger about him (his first appearance in the casino descending the stairs is a doozy!) But I do think he does well in some dramatic scenes, his resignation, and of course all his scenes with Rigg, and I dont see Connery handling that final scene as well as him! He does a terrific gunbarrel too
    All in all the guy done good, and I agree with the ranking, I'd take George over Brossa any day of the week!
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    Posts: 7,764
    At the risk of repeating myself, I am and have always been a Lazenby defender. He was the first to make Bond human, yet without losing that style and elegance. Something perfected later on only by Tim imo.

    That final scene remains one of, if not THE best acted scene in the series and it's carried by George all on his own. Furthermore, he's the absolute best of the bunch in the fight scenes.

    I know his behaviour of camera was reportedly not the best, but that doesn't take anything away from his stellar performance in his one Bond film.

    I ranked George second. Proudly so.
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