The top five candidates for "On Her Majesty's Secret Service," including the final choice of George Lazenby, are shown in a composite image published in the October 11, 1968, issue of Life. Click through the gallery to view images from behind the scenes as the candidates auditioned to replace Sean Connery.
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The top five candidates for "On Her Majesty's Secret Service," including the final choice of George Lazenby, are shown in a composite image published in the October 11, 1968, issue of Life. Click through the gallery to view images from behind the scenes as the candidates auditioned to replace Sean Connery.
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Lazenby chats with Bond director Peter R. Hunt in 1967.
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Lazenby chats with Bond director Peter R. Hunt in 1967.
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Hunt oversees an audition love scene between John Richardson and an actress.
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Hunt oversees an audition love scene between John Richardson and an actress.
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Anthony Rogers smokes a cigarette during his audition.
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Anthony Rogers smokes a cigarette during his audition.
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Hunt helps actor Robert Campbell get into the signature Bond shoulder holster.
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Hunt helps actor Robert Campbell get into the signature Bond shoulder holster.
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Lazenby twirls a gun beside potential Bond Girl Marie-France Boyer. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Flife.time.com%2Fculture%2Fbeing-007-behind-the-scenes-at-james-bond-auditions%2F%3Fiid%3Dlf%7Clatest%231" target="_blank" target="_blank"><strong>Check out the entire collection of images on Life.com.</strong></a>
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Lazenby twirls a gun beside potential Bond Girl Marie-France Boyer. Check out the entire collection of images on Life.com.
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