Of all the James Bond movies, “The Man with the Golden Gun” isn’t the most beloved.
Debuting to lackluster reviews in 1974, following the success that was ’73’s “Live and Let Die,” Roger Moore’s sophomore outing as Bond failed to dazzle audiences who were growing weary of the franchise.The producers had a rough time replacing Sean Connery, who’d come to define the character with his run as England’s greatest spy, before departing the series and being replaced by Aussie actor George Lazenby.
While Lazenby did a solid job in “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service,” he too left the role after his one and only appearance, after which Connery returned for the less than stellar “Diamonds Are Forever.”Unfortunately, Connery would once again leave the role that helped launch his career following this brief return, clearing the way for Roger Moore to take on the mantle with “Live and Let Die.
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