Since it wasn't feasible for me to be in London for the World premiere I got to see the new Bond here in LA. Interesting choices of music I must say 😊
@007
I'm so sad to hear of the death of Diana Rigg. She undoubtedly raised my acting game when we made On Her Majesty's Secret Service together in 1968-9. I remember the press conference at the Dorchester in London, knowing she was going to play my wife. We ...
I once joined a band without knowing how to sing or play any instrument. I became a male model because it sounded like fun. I got the part of James Bond
@007
with no acting experience. Guys, always follow your heart and enjoy the ride. Life is short and we only live once. Love GL
Enjoyed my surprise visit to Daniel Craig’s Walk of Fame ceremony with my friend Zhaleh last night. Daniel's last Bond reminded me of mine. We both served Her Majesty well. Love George x
From one fella to another... Happy birthday to Timothy Dalton. Tim, I hope it'll be a good one for you and the rest of family. Looking forward to our next rendezvous. Love George x
Only a few weeks ago I was wishing Sean all the best for his 90th birthday. Now, I'm very sad to be condoling with his family and friends. Of course, Sean Connery as James Bond inspired me personally but seems to have encapsulated an age, the Sixties. I...
With writer-actor
@MarkGatiss
. This guy really knows his Fleming and Bond - a rare combination - and our chat over lunch
@TheDelaunayRest
was really interesting. I've heard he's a great screenwriter and novelist too: hopefully, Mark, you'll find something for me. Love George xx
Happy 90th birthday to the all time greatest
@007
- Sean Connery. Sean, for me, was always the man. I walked in his footsteps - I had to look and dress like Sean Connery - I went to his barber's and tailors. I had…
Perhaps
@007
can Tag me in an upcoming post and help get my
@Twitter
account verified? And maybe
@Markgatiss
or
@davidwalliams
can retweet to authorise. Can't believe it has to be so complicated. Thanks George x
More than 50 years after its first appearance in ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE (1969), the DBS name returns for a brand new Bond mission this April.
#NoTimeToDie
#Bond25
#AstonMartin
Like one of the other fellas already noted, “More men have walked on the moon than have played James Bond”. I feel honoured to be recognized by
@RoyalMail
in England and featured in their new
@007
Stamp Collection. Thanks to Sean who started it all for me. Cheers guys. George x
Belated birthday wishes to the youngest of the other fellas. At 81 I'm allowed to be late. Daniel's debut, Casino Royale, and my Bond movie, were unusually for the series, based closely on Ian Fleming's source novels. Daniel, wishing you all the time in the world. Love George xx
With
@EdgarWright
who I'm told directed a couple of the other fellas (Tim & Pierce). So when I recently met him in London to celebrate Global James Bond Day, I suggested why doesn't he go for the hattrick: get me involved. I'm pretty good with a one-liner. Over to you, Edgar. GL
Nice to see the official James Bond
@007
channels honouring my film this week. Just can’t believe 1969 was so long ago. Sometimes it really does feel like we have all the time in the world. George x
Throwback Thursday again? Okay, here’s a pic with Gerard Christopher and
@BrittEkland
in the early 90s show Superboy. I played Jor-El, Superman’s father, a role initially essayed by Marlon Brando who I once sat next to on a plane. Britt played Lara, Superman’s mother. Love GL
On this day in 1969 with my friend Polly Williams at the premiere of On Her Majesty's Secret Service in London. The producers told me not to show up unless I shaved my beard and cut my long hair short. My hair as Bond had been short and I remember being...
Hey guys. Yeah, this is me, the other fella.
@lazenbyofficial
is my new Twitter account as I don't use the old one anymore (
@GeorgeLazenby5
). Thanks for all your support and the birthday wishes, makes me happy. Love and best wishes to all of you. George xx
Me and Terry Stamp in London earlier today recording 'Passport To Oblivion' for
@SpitefulPuppet
reliving 60s spy world. Terry starred in the "female Bond" movie, Modesty Blaise. He told me Harry Saltzman had asked him to take over from Sean! Ah well, what might have been. Love G.
British artist Nick Cockburn (
@nickpaintsart
) recently gave me a signed limited edition print of his artwork featuring Sean, Roger, Timothy, Pierce, Daniel and yours truly for this year’s 60th Anniversary of the James Bond 007 franchise. Pretty good, eh? Love George x
Really enjoyed being interviewed by
@dwalliams
. Witty, relaxed and a gentleman too. Also got a glimpse of the new
@AstonMartin
DBS Superleggera which, I'm told, has been styled like my DBS in On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Only wish they'd let me get behind the wheel of one! xx
Thanks to everyone who have ordered photos and merchandise from my website. It means a lot and keeps me going. Stay safe and make sure you use the option to get fully vaccinated. I feel that's the only way out of this pandemic for all of us. Love George x
Belated birthday wishes to
@PierceBrosnan
for 16th May. Well, as we're members of the same club... Here we are with Roger, Tim & Michael Parkinson back in 2002. Sean couldn't join us as I recall he was filming in the Czech Republic. Let's raise a glass for the Irishman. George xx
Let's raise a birthday toast for my good friend Maud Adams. We've known each other for over 50 years having worked together as models in the 1960's. Also made a movie together in the 1980's, Hell Hunters, directed by Ernst R. von Theumer. Great gal. Love GL
In the hunt for great entertainment, my friends at TiVo sent me a powerful new tool to watch all the classic Bond films including the one starring yours truly. I’ll be streaming in the holidays with my
@TiVo
Stream 4K watching The
@PlutoTV
@007
Channel. Cheers! 🍸
#TiVoTimeofyear
Thank you one and all for your love, kind words and support over the last year. It means a lot to me. And don't forget to defy what is expected from you and write your own story. Love George x
Thanks to everyone who ordered signed and inscribed photos over the last months via my website. It took five hours to sign all of them. Phew! All orders through end of September will be shipped by my team this weekend. Love George x
Happy birthday to George Lazenby 81 today.
The Youngest actor to play James Bond at 29 George only made one Bond movie On Her Majesty's Secret Service in 1969 but to this day it still remains one of the very best 007 films with an excellent performance from George...
Throwback Monday? Okay, here I am with Michael Caine in the early 1970’s. We were both Harry Saltzman's spies - Michael was Harry Palmer, I was James Bond. Harry tried to put me under Michael's wing in those early days. But I flew solo. Michael, where's all the time gone? Love GL
Sad to hear of Jimmy Wang Yu's passing. We had some fun times shooting three movies together in Hong Kong during the 1970s. He was better at martial arts than I ever was. My condolences to his family and friends. Love George x
Heard it is Barbara Broccoli’s 60th today… I remember spending time playing with her as a young girl over 50 years ago. Barbara, you were beautiful then and you are even lovelier now. Happy Birthday. And keep going. Love George xo
Terrible news to hear of Hilary Saltzman's passing, a dear friend. When she was a very young girl, I played with her on the set of my Bond movie. And we kept in touch ever since. Can't believe she's gone. Life truly is unfair sometimes. Love and only love. George xx
Sad to hear that Michael Reed, who photographed my Bond movie, has passed away. He literally made me - and everyone else in OHMSS - look good. I remember his calm presence on set. His work will endure. Condolences to his family. Love George xxx
Saddened to report the passing of British cinematographer Michael Reed, BSC who left us on 15th December 2022 aged 93. Here pictured with FSWL founder
@AndersFrejdh
at
@PinewoodStudios
in 2004. Among Michael’s many film credits are Director of Photography for On Her Majesty’s...
My team has launched a new page on my site covering the great book by Charles Helfenstein on the making of my Bond movie. Check it out should you have any specific questions still unanswered. Charles spent 10 years researching it and did a splendid job. GL
He was briefly Bond’s father-in-law. Our focus this week is the powerful and charismatic Marc Ange Draco (Gabriele Ferzetti) from ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE (1969). Discover more at
This cover for French Premiere film magazine published last year just came to my attention. Original artwork illustration by Rich Davis. I love it. What do you guys think? Love GL x
#TBT
: Together with Victoria Principal and Jack Lord in Singapore filming the Hawaii Five-O episode, The Year of the Horse, directed by Don Weis back in the late 1970s. Victoria was great while Jack was something else. Stay safe guys. Love George x
FSWL contributor Mark Cerulli remembers
@HonorBlackman01
who played the iconic role of Pussy Galore in 1964's masterpiece Goldfinger directed by FSWL supporter Guy Hamilton. The obituary also include a special video from
@HeadofSection
's Joe Darlington.
Many happy returns to my sister Barbara who always look after me. 80 laps around the world, wow, time flies too fast. Photo taken visiting uncle and aunty in Queanbeyan 1943 (when we still lived in Goulburn). Have a good one, sis. Love you. George xx
Happy birthday to my daughter Melanie. Very proud of her and what she has achieved and done in life. Love you, Mel. xx (Picture of my first wife Chris, our late son Zach, and Melanie taken at our home in Sydney 1979.)
Hey guys - Recently, the worst aspects of the tabloid press have taken some words of mine out of context. I'd like to correct the sentiments I allegedly expressed.
For the record, I have never given a recent…
Really sad to hear that Terry O'Neill has passed away. He was easy going, fun and relaxed - he could've been Australian! I last saw him in London in March 2019 with my dear friend and goddaughter Jodie Kidd. My condolences to Terry's family and friends. You'll be missed. Love G x
Today would have been
@BruceLee
’s 79th birthday. On his last day on this planet we had lunch in Hong Kong but he didn’t show for dinner... Like I told the press back then, good guys die young. Hope you’re having a good time up there, Bruce. Love GL xx
#BruceLee
To anyone interested in George Lazenby branded merchandise: Currently, a 15% discount on all products. Go to your local store via my official website and note the exclusive giveaway offer applicable after a purchase. Thanks in advance with love to all. GL
I must have been the only guy who travelled to London in the Swinging Sixties and gave up on my music career. So many people seem to be wondering what I do with my guitars these days... Well, here we go. Enjoy if you can. xx
Sad to hear the news of Peter Bogdanovich's passing. We liked each other. Apart from making the film SAINT JACK for him, he was instrumental when I got the gig to make the film WHO SAW HER DIE? for Aldo Lado in Italy. Rest in peace mate, see you on the other side. Love George x
I am sorry and saddened to hear that my stories in Perth on Saturday might have offended some people. It was never my intention to make hurtful or homophobic comments and I am truly sorry if my stories that I have shared many times were taken that way. I only ever wish to share
Hey guys. Upcoming 50th Anniversary screenings of my
@007
this month incl. one
@Lichtburg
in Essen, Germany and two
@ThePCCLondon
in England. My team keep track of everything for me on my site so go there for the latest info. Enjoy and have fun. Love GL
Heard
@Corgi
is re-releasing a model of the
@AstonMartin
DBS that I drove as
@007
. Must admit I prefer the real thing and looking forward to catching up with Sigi Zidziunas
@SupanovaExpo
in Melbourne next month. Sigi owns the original Aston Martin DBS from the film. Love GL x
After Bond, I spent a lot of time working on my craft, enrolling in acting classes and workshops. I sort of felt I had to get some skills down. Did a bunch of US network TV during the 70s and 80s. One of them was the 1978 film Evening In Byzantium. Love George
#ThrowbackThursday
Looking forward to returning to Australia in September to be part of the Music of James Bond. It’s wonderful that the concerts will feature great Australian performers who will bring the brilliant and iconic songs from the James Bond movies to life.
@BonnieAnderson_
@lukeckennedy
I never met
@TheIanFleming
but I did meet this guy:
@AnthonyHorowitz
, who currently writes the Bond novels. He told me last night in
@TheIvyWestSt
that he was hoping to do a third book. Never read Anthony's but I'm told they're very good. Love George xx (Photo by
@AndersFrejdh
.)
We are sad to report that Neil Connery, younger brother of Sean and who starred in 1967's James Bond spoof Operation Kid Brother, passed away yesterday morning (May 10) at the age of 83 following a long illness. Our thoughts are with his family and friends
Christmas around the corner and time to gear up for my Santa duties. Special thanks to makeup artist Kimberly Tarver for helping me to touch up a suitable wig. Merry Christmas, guys. x
Met with
@Robin_Askwith
, who, I'm told was the star of the Seventies' Confessions movies written by
@007
screenwriter, Christopher Wood. Amazing who you bump into at
@JoeAllenWC2
. (Photo by
@andersfrejdh
)
How's everyone doing? My old mate Mike Sloan sent me some of his personal pics from the filming of ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS... DIAMONDS AREN'T FOREVER back in 1989. We also worked together on The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E. in 1983 which Mike co-produced. Stay safe, George
00-Seven years since Richard Kiel left us. A gentle giant and one of the finest people from the World of
@007
that I have been fortunate to meet. Miss you, my friend ❤
Once upon a time in Hollywood. Jill St. John & I in London 1970. The year before we were invited to a party at our friend Sharon Tate's place in LA. Luckily for us our driver never showed up. As it turned out that night, Sharon was tragically taken from us
Guys, my team has added four new autograph pictures to choose from including a favourite of mine taken by the late great
@Terry_ONeill
. We would also like to apologise for the long delivery time. As always, thanks for your continued support. Love George xx
So, when I was asked by
@BarnabyEJ
to make a return to MI6 and the spying game, via this audio production of Passport to Oblivion by
@SpitefulPuppet
, I decided I’d give it a another go. It will be interesting to step into the world of audio and declare it another first for me.
@lazenbyofficial
@mi6confidential
@007
George, I have a question about on her Majesty's secret service. When you said I bet this never happens to the other guy. Who was that referring to?
This never happened to the other fella! A delight and a privilege to have lunch with
@lazenbyofficial
@AndersFrejdh
Virus Omega not on the menu.
I heard the latest issue of
@MI6confidential
focus on the best James Bond
@007
film of all...? Anyhow, check it out if you approve. Might be worthwhile. Love GL x
The cat is finally out of the bag... A new documentary from
@SpecialTreatsTV
has just been announced in the official
@007
channels, Being James Bond: The Daniel Craig Story, to be released exclusively via
@AppleTV
on 7th September 2021.
#NoTimeToDie
From one 80-year old to another of the same vintage... Happy birthday to
@JohnCleese
who my team says wanted me to play Jesus Christ in Monty Python's Life of Brian. Hm, not sure if true. Any truth to that, John? Love George x
Hey,
@lazenbyofficial
: we’ll be watching ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE (1969) tomorrow at 8pm ET on
@tcm
.
You can follow our musings at hashtag
#TCMParty
here on Twitter.
Our group has diverse film fans and the 007 films are so much fun to watch & discuss.
cc
@AndersFrejdh
^JW
Many happy returns to my friend Gloria Hendry who’s also into Bond. Here we are at the official presentation of Madame Tussauds waxwork of yours truly back in 2015. Someone said more men have walked on the moon. Oh well, stay safe everyone. Love George x
I recently signed this
@omegawatches
/
@globe_trotterUK
set for
@ChristiesInc
@007
live auction on September 28. According to my request, the entire proceeds from the sale of this lot will be donated to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
@JDRFUK
. Love GL