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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Catherine Shoard

George Lazenby backs Aaron Taylor-Johnson for Bond

Passing the Bond baton … George Lazenby and Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Passing the Bond baton … George Lazenby and Aaron Taylor-Johnson Composite: Albert L Ortega/Getty Images, Mike Marsland/Getty Images

George Lazenby, who played 007 in 1969’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, has endorsed the current frontrunner Aaron Taylor-Johnson to take over as the next James Bond.

Speaking to TMZ, Lazenby said he believed Taylor-Johnson, “can handle the stunts, and all the ladies who love a man in a tux”.

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