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On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) was a Action - Adventure Film directed by Peter R. Hunt and produced by Harry Saltzman and Albert R. Broccoli.

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George Lazenby ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE

By Dan Day Jr. on Oct 1, 2012 From The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the debut of the very first James Bond film, DR. NO. Because of this, I have decided to write some Bond blogs--featuring the two least-appreciated 007s, George Lazenby and Timothy Dalton. It's hard to imagine what it must have been like to have to replace Sea... Read full article


George Lazenby ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE

By Dan Day Jr. on Oct 1, 2012 From The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the debut of the very first James Bond film, DR. NO. Because of this, I have decided to write some Bond blogs--featuring the two least-appreciated 007s, George Lazenby and Timothy Dalton. It's hard to imagine what it must have been like to have to replace Sea... Read full article


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[a bad guy chasing Bond skis into a snow blower, which then spews red snow]
James Bond: He had a lot of guts.


[Bond is secretly asking Draco for assistance]
James Bond: I'd like to interest you in a demolition deal that requires certain aerial activity to install equipment.


[wishing Bond luck on his wedding day]
Q: Look, James, I know that we haven't always exactly seen... well, anyway, don't forget, if there's anything you ever need...
James Bond: Thank you, Q, but this time I've got the gadgets and I know how to use them.


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Whereas ads for You Only Live Twice loudly touted "Sean Connery IS James Bond", the marketing for On Her Majesty's Secret Service downplayed the name of the replacement actor completely. This is the first and only time that the name of the actor playing Bond appears below the title, and in several of the ads for the film, there is an image of a faceless Bond. Since George Lazenby was a virtual unknown when he was cast as Bond, initial teaser advertising for the film emphasized the Bond character rather than the actor playing him. United Artists would later say that this marketing strategy was a mistake which hurt the film's performance at the box office.
In order to help get himself the part of James Bond, George Lazenby went to the same tailor and barber that worked with Sean Connery so when he showed up at Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman's production offices, he'd look more like Connery. Coincidentally, Broccoli was present in the barber's shop when Lazenby showed up for his haircut. This in part did help him establish an image and led to getting the role of James Bond.
Winter sports seen in the movie included downhill skiing, bobsled toboggan, ice-skating, stock car racing on ice and curling, the last item being played on the top deck of Piz Gloria.
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Also directed by Peter R. Hunt




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