On the 50th anniversary of James Bond, one-time 007 On
Her Majesty's Secret Service star George Lazenby flew into Melbourne,
Australia, for the recent Armageddon Expo and a special appearance at Melbourne's
premiere picture palace The Astor Theatre followed by a special screening of On
Her Majesty's Secret Service. Another Bond guest included Die Another
Day girl Rachel Grant. For the first time since filming, George Lazenby was reunited with the original On Her Majesty's Secret
Service Aston Martin DBS used in the film, which is privately owned by a
Melbourne collector who purchased it in 1978 and restored it to pristine
condition (complete with the rifle handle and telescopic sights seen in the film, which are
still in the glove compartment of the car.) Following media appearances, the
stage show and Q&A, hosted by semi-retired cinema industry publicist, film
historian, presenter and Cinema Retro contributor James Sherlock, was a near sell-out
as Lazenby captivated the audience on his experiences as James Bond 007 in his
50th Anniversary celebration year.
