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What did George Lazenby say Controversy explained as former James Bond star issues apology over homophobic remarks

By Nikita Nikhil Modified 13 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share George Lazenby made some controversial comments during his recent onstage interview in Australia. (Image via David M. Benett/Getty Images) Australian actor George Lazenby issued an apology after making "homophobic" and "creepy" remarks during his recent onstage interview in Australia. Lazenby starred in 1969's action film, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, where he played the role of the secret agent 007. He was part of a national concert tour called The Music of James Bond, which happened on September 10 at Perth Concert Hall. DTBondFan@dtbondfanToday We Are Wishing A Very Happy 83rd Birthday To George Lazenby Who Appeared On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969).27428Today We Are Wishing A Very Happy 83rd Birthday To George Lazenby Who Appeared On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969). https://t.co/wM5XI5hszs During the event, George Lazenby made some controversial comments which offended the audience members, some of whom were there with their kids and families. On September 12, the 83-year-old actor took to his Facebook handle to share a lengthy statement noting that he did not mean to offend or degrade anybody. In the post, he wrote: "I am sorry and saddened to hear that my stories in Perth on Saturday might have offended some people. It was never my intention to make hurtful or homophobic comments and I am truly sorry if my stories that I have shared many times, for example in the documentary BECOMING BOND, were taken that way." He continued: "I only ever wish to share some stories and hopefully entertain some people. I personally have friends within my close circle who are gay and I would never wish to offend anyone. Having been surrounded by strong women all my life, I have always admired and respected women and their wishes." George Lazenby further stated that his real achievements are his kids and that at this age, his family and friends are "most important" to him.

George Lazenby has been removed from the rest of the concert

The exact statements made by George Lazenby were unreleased at the time of writing this article. However, one caller, who was speaking on 6PR radio, elaborated on the topics that the star had discussed during the family event. As per News AU, the caller stated: “He (George Lazenby) spent all of the interview just talking about basically his s*x**l conquests, he was homophobic, he swore, he certainly wasn’t talking about his Bond movies, he downplayed the Queen a day after she died. It was absolutely unbelievable… at one point he named an Australian cricketer whose daughter he was chasing and he said he dragged the daughter out of the pub and put her in the car in London, which again is of course horrific." The person continued to say: "He named women who he had slept with, and there were children in the audience. There were a lot families who had brought their kids probably to their first ever classical music concert. It wasn’t even charming, it wasn’t even funny. It was creepy, it was offensive … it was absolutely horrific behavior.” After receiving immense backlash for his comments, the organizers of the show issued a statement. They announced that George Lazenby has been removed from the last leg of the show, scheduled to happen in Melbourne, due to his "unacceptable" comments. Time For A Film@TimeForAFilmWishing George Lazenby a very Happy 83rd Birthday. #GeorgeLazenby #JamesBond29935Wishing George Lazenby a very Happy 83rd Birthday. #GeorgeLazenby #JamesBond https://t.co/3fuk6MeVDo In a statement via the Daily Mail, Concertworks stated that they were "extremely saddened and disappointed" by Lazenby's statements at the recent event. They then denounced his attendance from all future shows. The statement, in part, read: "These were his personal views and there is no excuse for this in today's society. They do not reflect the views of Concertworks. On behalf of Concertworks, we sincerely apologise to the audience, performers, conductor, WASO and the Perth Concert Hall." George Lazenby began his acting career in 1969 when he starred in the film On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Some of his other credits include Universal Soldier, The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss, International Assassin, Evening in Byzantium, General Hospital, Rituals, Hell Hunters, Twin Sitters, The Pretender, Batman Beyond and Death Game, among others. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Madhur Dave × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी