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Bond audition photos
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by: Paul Tassi Dec. 14, 2009

I've been a fan of the LIFE photo archives for a while now, as they have some of the best pictures of the most iconic moments in history, but this new batch of photos is one of the cooler things I've seen on the site.

Back when Connery left the James Bond franchise, the studio was on the hunt for a new 007 to fill his shoes. These photos are of the casting process for ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE, and it shows the "tryouts," so to speak, as to who would ultimately be the next Bond. In this case, it was Lazenby, but only briefly.

Check out some of the photos below, and definitely click on them to head over to LIFE for the whole gallery.

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Extra Tidbit: I grew up with Brosnan as Bond. GOLDENEYE is my favorite in the franchise.

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Sulaco
2:18AM on 12/15/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Lazenby doesn't look the alleged 28 years old in his photos.
Lazenby doesn't look the alleged 28 years old in his photos.
 
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thembones
7:02PM on 12/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
The Best Bonds
Sean Connery, Daniel Craig, Pierce Brosnon, Timothy Dalton, Roger Moore, George Lazenby and Woody Allen in that order.
Sean Connery, Daniel Craig, Pierce Brosnon, Timothy Dalton, Roger Moore, George Lazenby and Woody Allen in that order.
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Sulaco
2:11AM on 12/15/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
That's my list too.
That's my list too.
 
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Bodboy828
6:34PM on 12/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
OK now Timothy Daulton was a great choice for bond he was just in the wrong bond movies. He reminds me of Daniel Craig..you know the badass bond.
OK now Timothy Daulton was a great choice for bond he was just in the wrong bond movies. He reminds me of Daniel Craig..you know the badass bond.
 
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EvilBastard
6:28PM on 12/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
There is only one true Bond...
Come on guys, Connery IS James Bond. Daniel Craig is doing a fine job, and Brosnan was okay. At least noone is trying to defend Timothy Daulton...
Come on guys, Connery IS James Bond. Daniel Craig is doing a fine job, and Brosnan was okay. At least noone is trying to defend Timothy Daulton...
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Rizwan Khalil
2:57AM on 12/16/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I will too. Timothy Dalton was the Daniel Craig of that time. Unfortunately, audience didn't accept the drastic change of outlook unlike today. Those movies are far grittier than Moore's comic fares and pretty similar to Casino Royale & Quantum of Solace according to taste. He's my favorite Bond next to Connery (tying with Craig).
I will too. Timothy Dalton was the Daniel Craig of that time. Unfortunately, audience didn't accept the drastic change of outlook unlike today. Those movies are far grittier than Moore's comic fares and pretty similar to Casino Royale & Quantum of Solace according to taste. He's my favorite Bond next to Connery (tying with Craig).
 
Jekkie24601
3:00PM on 12/15/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I will. Dalton is the best to play Bond according to Ian Fleming's vision and Living Daylights is a fine example of a near perfect Bond film, from story to John Barry's best score out of all the movies.
I will. Dalton is the best to play Bond according to Ian Fleming's vision and Living Daylights is a fine example of a near perfect Bond film, from story to John Barry's best score out of all the movies.
 
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nickdoll
5:50PM on 12/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Goldeneye was my old favorite. Now I prefer Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace because serious Bond is the best.
Goldeneye was my old favorite. Now I prefer Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace because serious Bond is the best.
 
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Dr.Frankenstein
4:50PM on 12/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Judging the crop shown above vying for the role of 007-I say they made the right choice in Lazenby for the 1969 released film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service". Lazenby IMO should have been given another shot in the 1971 released film "Diamonds Are Forever" I thought he had the looks, height & Lazenby's acting chops were not all that bad.. (remember Connery in his first few Bonds). George...
Judging the crop shown above vying for the role of 007-I say they made the right choice in Lazenby for the 1969 released film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service". Lazenby IMO should have been given another shot in the 1971 released film "Diamonds Are Forever" I thought he had the looks, height & Lazenby's acting chops were not all that bad.. (remember Connery in his first few Bonds). George would have developed just fine, if given the chance back then.
 
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c_bumbray
4:11PM on 12/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Lazenby
They made the right choice going with Lazenby. None of them looked the part. Richardson might have been ok, but the hair was all wrong.
They made the right choice going with Lazenby. None of them looked the part. Richardson might have been ok, but the hair was all wrong.
 
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RyFranzese24
3:08PM on 12/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Good call, WresBill. Love those, as well.
Good call, WresBill. Love those, as well.
 
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zohan
3:03PM on 12/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
i grew up with brosnan as bond, and i've only seen 1 out of the 41,259 bond movies. it was one with halle berry in it or something...some dude had diamonds on his face too. i don't really remember or care. in fact, i really don't care about this franchise.
i grew up with brosnan as bond, and i've only seen 1 out of the 41,259 bond movies. it was one with halle berry in it or something...some dude had diamonds on his face too. i don't really remember or care. in fact, i really don't care about this franchise.
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Rizwan Khalil
3:01AM on 12/16/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
So why are you posting? Do you really have that much free time on your hand?
So why are you posting? Do you really have that much free time on your hand?
 
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WresBill
2:43PM on 12/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'm 21 and I grew up with Brosnan as Bond too, but realise with time that he was really awful as Bond. Goldeneye was one of my favorite until I saw Majesty Secret Service, Dr. No and Golden Gun.
I'm 21 and I grew up with Brosnan as Bond too, but realise with time that he was really awful as Bond. Goldeneye was one of my favorite until I saw Majesty Secret Service, Dr. No and Golden Gun.
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H-Man
3:58PM on 12/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I think Brosnan was a fine Bond, but the scripts he had to work with were uninspired at best and absolute crap at worst. Brosnan could've been a great Bond, but the material did him no justice. I also think that memories of him have been tarnished because, in many people's eyes, he has been greatly over shadowed by Daniel Craig.
I think Brosnan was a fine Bond, but the scripts he had to work with were uninspired at best and absolute crap at worst. Brosnan could've been a great Bond, but the material did him no justice. I also think that memories of him have been tarnished because, in many people's eyes, he has been greatly over shadowed by Daniel Craig.
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