James Bond actor George Lazenby says Liam Hemsworth is ‘crazy enough’ to take over the role of 007
James Bond actor George Lazenby thinks Liam Hemsworth is brave enough to take on the role of 007.
The role has been vacated by the departure of Daniel Craig, 54, from the franchise and Australian actor Lazenby, who played Bond in 1969, believes his compatriot Liam, 32, is a perfect fit.
The 83-year-old man said TMZ this weekend that Australian star Hemsworth is “crazy enough, cocky enough, confident enough and ambitious enough to take on the role.”
James Bond actor George Lazenby (pictured) thinks Australian actor Liam Hemsworth is daring enough to take on the role of 007.
George also said that the new Bond must be someone who resides “under the Commonwealth” for an Australian actor to qualify.
The star added that Liam is a “handsome Aussie guy” and young enough to continue appearing on the series for years to come while retaining his looks.
George previously said he believed Australian actress Margot Robbie could make a “daring” James Bond.
The role was vacated by the departure of Daniel Craig and Lazenby, who played Bond in 1969, thinks Liam (pictured) is “crazy, arrogant, confident and ambitious enough to take on the role.”
He said at the time that he wants the person who replaces Daniel Craig in the spy thriller franchise to be a woman.
He has tipped the Birds of Prey star, 32, for the iconic part, saying: ‘I would rather see a woman on screen than a man, so it would be a good idea to have a woman play James Bond…Jane Bond. I think it’s a good idea.’
He added: ‘I mean, why not? There’s an Australian actress I was listening to on TV today, Margot Robbie. She would be good. She is brave.
Lazenby played the spy in only one film, 1969’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (pictured)
“He seems to be very confident…if you can pull it off, people will believe you.”
However, James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has insisted she is “not interested” in a superspy.
Daniel Craig has starred in five of the Bond films, from Casino Royale to No Time to Die, and his departure has created some serious competition for the role.
George previously said he believed Australian actress Margot Robbie (pictured) could make a ‘brave’ James Bond
Last week, Aaron Taylor-Johnson met with the producers of 007 amid rumors that he could be the next James Bond.
The 32-year-old actor sat down to discuss the iconic role following Daniel Craig’s departure from the franchise following his fifth appearance as an undercover agent in the 2021 hit No Time To Die.
According to Disc News Aaron’s sat down with producer Barbara Broccoli and sources claim the meeting went “very well” after he allegedly filmed a secret audition late last year.
Last week, Aaron Taylor-Johnson (pictured) met with the producers of 007 amid rumors that he is destined to be the next James Bond.
Lazenby played the super spy in only one film, 1969’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.
By his own admission, he never saw his successors as Bond because he’s “just not interested” in the franchise.
The actor, who was also a male model, was at the time the youngest actor to play the secret agent, only 29 years old at the time.
The actor met to discuss the iconic role following Daniel Craig’s (pictured) departure from the franchise after 2021’s No Time To Die
He received a Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of 007, but turned down making another Bond film.
Resigning resulted in a career plunge for the actor, and he worked in real estate for a time in the 1970s, before returning to the screen.
George will be back in the spy game, starring in an audio series as reluctant spy Dr. Jason Love.
Lazenby (pictured) was at the time the youngest actor to play the secret agent, only 29 years old at the time. He received a Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of 007, but turned down making another Bond film.