https://popculturereferences.com/how-bond-films-acknowledged-transition-from-connery-to-lazenby/ Brian Cronin takes a look at interesting pieces of pop culture history from the worlds of TV, film, music and more. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:11:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://popculturereferences.com/how-bond-films-acknowledged-transition-from-connery-to-lazenby/#comment-108827 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:11:33 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=1070#comment-108827 play <a href="https://templeofthejackal.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Temple of the Jackal</a>]]> This article highlights how *On Her Majesty’s Secret Service* famously broke the fourth wall with Lazenby’s line, “This never happened to the other fellow,” acknowledging Connery’s departure. While divisive among fans, it was a clever, self-aware solution to a tricky recasting moment in Bond history. 🎬🔫🕶️ play Temple of the Jackal

]]> https://popculturereferences.com/how-bond-films-acknowledged-transition-from-connery-to-lazenby/#comment-12627 Sat, 02 Sep 2023 06:11:11 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=1070#comment-12627 I should be noted that it did eventually happen to the other guy, in the non-EON “Never Say Never Again” when he blew up Fatima Blush – leaving only her shoes.

]]> https://popculturereferences.com/how-bond-films-acknowledged-transition-from-connery-to-lazenby/#comment-227 Fri, 19 Nov 2021 19:28:25 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=1070#comment-227 I didn’t mind the line, but I think it would have worked better if he’d said “the other guys,” recognizing that he’s not the only double-O agent.

]]> https://popculturereferences.com/how-bond-films-acknowledged-transition-from-connery-to-lazenby/#comment-209 Wed, 17 Nov 2021 11:48:16 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=1070#comment-209 It was an ad-lib and should never have been left in.

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