George Lazenby as 007 AGAIN in Diamonds Aren't Forever? | Alfred Hitchcock Presents Review 

George Lazenby thought that James Bond was finished in 1969 and then spent the rest of his career chasing him.

"It's a joy to see Lazenby" 2010s Calvin would be shocked and appalled.

So basically the final reveal is: “I’m really a secret agent!” “I’m also a secret agent!” “I’m a secret agent as well!” “I too am really a secret agent!” “I’m a secret agent, and so is my wife!” “Oh for the love of...! Is there anybody here who _isn’t_ a secret agent?” “Well, I didn’t want to make a scene, but, now that you mention it...”

Lazenby is a profoundly improved actor, pity he didn't stick around.

Roger Moore appears in an episode of the original Alfred Hitchcock Presents called 'The Avon Emeralds' from 1959.

Calvin Dyson is Ian Fleming's James Bond 007 in "Levels Of Wood"

You should try and check Lazenby out in two Hong Kong action movies from the 70's, The Man From Hong Kong, filmed in Australia and Stoner on location in Australia and Hong Kong. These movies also traded on Lazenby's Bond connection. One of them was supposed to co-star Bruce Lee but unfortunately he passed away before the film could go into production but they recast, keeping George in the promised role and went ahead with it anyway. Lee was apparently impressed by George's performance in OHMSS which led to him approaching him and I believe the two actually met face to face in Hong Kong to discuss the project.

They should have put this in the special features "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" Blu Ray

It's nice to see Lazenby being looked back at more fondly in recent years [much like Dalton] as both actors were largely viewed as 'mistakes' when I was growing up with Brosnan in the mid-90's

I think it's fascinating that George's appearance in the UNCLE TV Movie was 1983--the same year Sean and Roger returned to the role as well. All three (then) Bonds were back that summer!

I'd expected a fairly decent plot, but good grief, this film gives the twist in Spectre a run for its money! Lazenby is an absolute delight on screen, however! Great to see him back as , James

Interestingly enough, Lazenby voiced King in the Batman Beyond animated tv series. His character complains about living in the shadow of somebody else in his final scene.

I maintain that Lazenby could’ve been an amazing Flemingesque Bond if he’d stayed on. Sadly it wasn’t meant to be. There is definitely an alternate universe out there where he did do seven films and I’m curious to see it.

"This never happened to the other fella"

Calvin is always so funny in his videos

This reminds me of a similar thing with Timothy Dalton who did an episode of "Tales from the Crypt" called "Werewolf Concerto", and he's like a private detective sort of character if I recall but he just oozes that Bond vibe throughout just like Lazenby does here. It's a really neat episode.

Hey Calvin. I looked this episode up online. That song was sung by Shirley Bassey. Lol

"Did Kevin McClory have anything to do with this?" Classic, Calvin, classic!

I wish Lazenby stuck around through For Your Eyes Only. How awesome would have been to see him look back on what he could have had at the end of his first film.

‘Getting Whaled’ is a great expression. Let’s get it back out there.

Roger Moore participated in "The Cannonbal Run" (1981), a race cars movie with many characters, and the Roger character who was a participant in that race, he was like a parody of 007. Would be nice if you make a review about this movie.

4:11 Thought that was the inner monologue of the plane for a second.

Absolute joy to watch Lazenby in the role again albeit unofficial. I’m in the rare few that think his performance in OHMSS is one of the best Bonds ever. Wish we got a Lazenby DAF, revenge film would have been awesome

I now really want a future Bond theme song to feature the line "My guy's a spy"

Hopefully the new Bond movie takes a leaf out of this episode's book--we could arrive at the end, in a drawing room, as Craig wanders about and says, "aha, but it was you, Mr Safin, in the algae farm with the superweapon!" Crikey indeed!

"His hair is grey and he's obviously a more mature man". Funnily enough, in this episode Lazenby is about 49, which is only 3 years older than Roger Moore was when he started playing Bond. I would have sworn Lazenby was in his 60s based off his appearance and general demeanor here, but apparently not! :O

As a fan of Lazenby's 007 & OHMSS this is one of those oddities I've been aware of for some time but having checked it out now its really cool to see George doing his thing again , he looks like he's having fun with it and is a joy to watch. Brill video as always Calvin.

11:23 “Yeah, check out this picture of your face also our friend is actually dead”

James GRANT Is A Nod To "Cary Grant", WHO was originally offered to play the role of James Bond in Dr. No by Cubby Broccoli, but Cary refused to sign a contract saying he would play Bond for NO more than one movie, due to his old age of 58.

Damn, Lazenby's acting actually looks to have improved since OHMSS. Shame he only got 1 film

Now I'm imagining Lazenby Bond films where he breaks the fourth wall like House of Cards.

I've always really loved Lazenby's portrayal of Bond. I wish he would have done more Bond films.

Thank you for your work on your videos! Always very funny! Just the best James Bond Channel!

I kind of like an old and wiser Bond. Sad that we never going to see that

Hoping for Calvin to do a reaction to the "Help I've Skyfallen And I Cant Get Up" parody with George Lazenby

Thank you for reviewing this! So many Bond fans have no idea that this even exists, and it's a must see for big Bond fans, but especially big Lazenby fans.

Just adviced via Twitter -- Michael Sloan hired Lazenby *three times* -- Return of the Man From UNCLE, this Alfred Hitchock episode and a Sloan series called The Master starring Lee Van Cleef. Lazenby played a secret agent in that also.

1:20 bruh 😂. Definetly a different time...

I remember seeing this when it came out. Seem to remember that in the beginning there was a brief interior shot where Lazenby was fighting the Russia officer on the plane.

I saw you in an ad once and I got really confused, then I thought “Calvin dyson? What are you doing in my ads?”

Ah yes, my two loves. Bond and Hitchcock

9:55 There’s a mic in the up right corner! Quality 80s television.

Oh, no! The executive producer of this 1980s Hitchcock episode was Michael Sloan. He was the writer/executive producer of The Return of the Man From UNCLE. So this was the *second* time he hired Lazenby.

George Lazenby was also played a secret agent in a TV series Cover Up and a cult film Too Young To Die.

"Whole new level of wood." Deserves a BAFTA.

I think it’s quite weird how they named the character "James Grant", since Lazenby clearly says "James Bo-" when he’s interrupted the second time at the register. 5:35

me just imagining Calvin's neighbor looking through their window and seeing Calvin and a Hitchcock box set in bed together with Calvin saying "its not what it looks like" lol sorry Calvin

Last comment from me: This particular episode may have been for syndication (meaning the budget was less.) The revival started on NBC. This has a 1988 copyright date. I vaguely remember that NBC canceled the rival but some later episodes were made for syndication.

Very funny! I would have loved if G Lazenby had done more James Bond movies, but the trade off would have been no Roger Moore ones... There's a conundrum!

I imagined Alfred Hitchcock turned in his grave when this came out.

Great review! I remember seeing this as a rerun when I was a kid. I thought it was silly. I didn't realize that was George Lazenby until the credits rolled.

Except that when he introduces himself to the receptionist, even though the name is “comically” drowned out by off-screen sound effects, if you actually look at GL’s mouth he is clearly saying a name the starts with a B, not a G! 😒

This is brilliant. Sorry Calvin those two guys weren’t wooden, they were dying of dry rot. Poor George in this, damn he looked old in 1969, and he was only 29/30 then. He looks frankly embalmed here, but bless him try’s his best.

Moonraker's pre-title sequence would be way more exciting had it been off screen and focused on a random guy chopping wood.

Remember watching this back when it was broadcast. I loved seeing George back in Bond mode. Couldn't help but think how wonderful it would have been to see him grow into the role. Still, we got Sir Roger so every cloud ...

Never saw this nor heard about this. Pretty cool!

I’ll be the one guy who admits he’s extremely glad that Lazenby was only in one film. I like Diamonds Are Forever with Connery more than I would’ve if wooden Bond returned.

As brilliant as ever. I really have to see this now. Thank you Mr Dyson, sir.

This just makes me wish we had more of Lazenby as Bond.

Other than OHMSS the only movie i ever seen of George Lazenby is Gettysburg where Lazenby has a small role as Confederate General Johnston Pettigrew

Many thanks Calvin and your delivery had me in stitches

Great timing Calvin, I literally just watched this last weekend. So glad to hear your take on it. Dude, you are so funny in your reviews. Bond is my favorite movie franchise and I love the amazing love you put into James Bond for your channel. Thanks so much. Lazenby was great as Bond in this.

Saw this a few years ago. Absolutely loved it - a huge dollop of hokey and deliberately wooden fun. Kudos for George for doing it, too.

The name’s James... James- *unskippable RU-vid ad pops up* Well played Calvin... well played 👌🏻🤣

There was an action adventure series about twenty or twenty five years ago concerning a young, handsome savant on the run from a government agency who was so brilliant that he could masquerade as anyone from a surgeon to an attorney, and near the end of the series his father was revealed. The father was none other than George Lazenby and they all but said he was James Bond, but were vague enough to escape being sued for plagiarism. Similar to how they hinted Sean Connery was actually Bond in “The Rock”… wink, wink…

If Lazenby had stuck around for Diamonds Are Forever, I imagine it would've been more of a direct sequel to OHMSS and stuck with the slightly grittier feel. Lazenby's wooden acting aside, I would've much preferred that DAF than the one we got.

He also played a spy in a really bad FMV game from the 90's called Fox Hunt. He even references the opening to OHMSS in it.

I managed to see this via RU-vid a few years ago. Yes, it's cheesy but I actually liked it properly for all the wrong reasons.

1:58 Comedy gold. Loving your work Calvin!

17:00 When Star Trek Deep Space Nine did a James Bond homage episode 'Our Man Bahir in 1995, MGM complained meaning a planed follow up was cancelled and future Bond references had to be toned down and be less direct so they were probably right to play safe.

It's amazing Lazenby made one Bond movie and we are still talking about him in 2023.

In the 80s there was a revival of a lot of 50s anthology series after The Twilight Zone movie. There was The Outer Limits, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Twilight Zone and a couple of others. They were typically low budget syndicated shows to fill in time slots with lower viewership. Since I didn't have any girlfriend, I sadly filled my time with such shows. Haha.

Need to watch this thanks for great review great as always

Well I did not wake up expecting to see this, but now I have and I can't say I regret it.

George lazenby shouldve returned as blofeld in daf. Now that would’ve been amazing to see

Lazenby seems like a cool dude & OHMSS is a good film despite of Lazenbys acting skills. At the end of the day, he really just wasn't a good actor so I can't understand people saying he should have returned. It's also become quite a niche thing to say OHMSS is your favourite film when it's really just not. Not hating on Lazenby but one film was enough

"Whole new level of wood" 😂this kid is so charming.What a great channel :).

Calvin if you never saw the short of George Lazenby in Kentucky fried movie I recommend it it's hilarious 😅

What a find! Can we get a supercut of “crikey” reactions to deaths across the series? Starting with M in Skyfall naturally.

Speaking of wood: The wood cutter doesn’t actually split a single log.

He was my favourite Bond and it is without the finest 007 film with a beautiful score. I wish he’d done more.

I think it goes without saying that a much better executed former James Bond in a drawing room murder mystery film comes in the form of Daniel Craig (and yes, I am referring to him as a former Bond even though his final film has yet to come out due to COVID delays) in Rian Johnson's Knives Out. Still, this was fun for a James Bond enthusiast curiosity item.

That was fun!

Love these lost gems, thanks for sharing Calvin. Check out the Tales from the crypt episode with Tim Dalton (1992 I think), which features a cool bond-esc scene with Walter Gotell.

I've found that Bernard Lee and Lois Maxwell did ANOTHER Bond cash-in. As well as OK Connery, they also appeared in From Hong Kong With Love (1975), actually playing characters called M and Miss Moneypenny! I guess UA really weren't paying them much, but why did they let them get away with doing these!

The episode was just a pastiche of all sorts of thrillers, haplessly dropping giddily obvious references everywhere they could (Psycho, Maltese Falcon, Bond movies, etc.) as a lark. Worth remembering that they're playing this in roughly the same period as the first Naked Gun movie. It's not meant to be taken even slightly seriously. And, FWIW, though this was an "American" series (produced for NBC and later the USA Network), it was pretty much a Canadian series. It was shot there, most of the writers were Canadian, so were most of the directors and about 60-80% of the extras and second-tier cast, with only the lead parts dealt out to the Yanks or Brits. The leads probably accounted for 80% of the show's budget, as was pretty typical of Canadian-made-for-US-TV shows at the time (like The Littlest Hobo, for example). That's why everything looks so cheap. It was. It remains largely true today, BTW, with so many US shows still being made the same way (Supernatural, Arrow, Supergirl, The Flash, The Expanse, etc., etc.).

Another great review! Classic!

It would have been interesting to see Lazenby in Diamonds Are Forever but I’m glad that Connery came back as I think he’s a much better actor and I love Diamonds Are Forever the movie. It’s one of my favourite Bond films.

He's in Batman Beyond as King, and he literally says "We have all the time in the world"

Alfred Hitchcock would’ve been the best Bond director if he’d gotten the chance to helm.

Great stuff Calvin 👍🏻

Like Eden Cobb, I'd also like to draw your attention to "Becoming Bond", Lazenby's interview/reminiscences from 2017. Very wryly produced. Although I can't vouch for the reliability of all parts of the story, it's an insight into a bloke with almost Barry Mackenzie-like innocence who grabbed hold of a passing chance.

As a Hitchcock fan, can we then assume a "Marnie" review may be forthcoming?

1:09 Me: Finds new Calvin video.

I saw this movie a few years back and in that version the part where the bartender is holding his sickle was cut. So it actually was a mystery as to who killed the lady.

He actually looked better as 007 here Than did in OHMSS lol! More mature,smooth and polished - it really is obvious that he would have grown very nicely into James Bond had he chosen to continue - and proof that they really did know what they were doing when they casted him! (I love Alfred Hitchcock Presents....but boy, this was a BAD episode lol) Still - just seeing him as “Bond” again was a lot of fun- and your review -as always- was hilarious! I remember watching that Man From Uncle TV movie and being just thrilled seeing his Cameo. **P.S. fun trivia - as he was filming that scene , Sean was filming Never Say Never and Roger was doing Octopussy... So every single Bond actor up to that time was playing 007 at the EXACT SAME TIME! AND each performance came out in 1983! Great times.....

Thanks for sharing this, Calvin. This proves how great Lazenby could have been if he had continued as Bond and had some acting training. I wonder how many films he would have done. DAF and all of the Roger Moore era? All of the 70s? Or would he have gotten sick of the films after just a few and left?

Wow, that episode looks fascinating. Bizarre, not especially funny and about as Hitchcockian as an episode of Friends, but genuinely fascinating.

Excellent video as usual Calvin. I feel sorry for you having to sit through that so your viewers don't have to! However, I did watch all the Hitchcock Presents "re-run" in 1989 as I would have been 19, but I don't remember that episode. Then, again, it looks about as memorable as a hole in the head :-) Glad George got a bit of work out of it though :-)

Lazenby looks like he’s playing Count Dracula on the thumbnail