Ouch! This stunt had to have hurt George Lazenby at the start of this fight sequence from On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969). Maybe a concussion? Whiplash?

After Bond returns to his suite 423 to see Tracy, he quickly finds himself in the middle of a fight and expertly jumps right in. Although the fight is a bit clunky and has that 1960’s sped-up feel (I guess they did that for effect back in those days), I do like the end where the defeated henchman shows signs of life but quickly gives back up and passes out. The decor and post -filled pony walls in this scene are an eyesore, like a lot of the visuals from this time period and movie, and I’m afraid the “gate crasher” quip falls a bit flat.

Bond is also a bit messy in trying the caviar as he leaves, but we all know the finer things are always a priority for him. Despite the exhausting fight, he quickly recovers and flexes his gastronomic tastes like only James Bond can. It’s a bit hard to hear, but while leaving the room he says “royal beluga…north of the Caspian” because of course he eats so much caviar his palate is so well-versed he recognizes its geographic origin. Good for him!

James Bond (George Lazenby) returns to his suite only to face hand-to-hand combat in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)