star in Lees next three film projects that  he would help his career which was on the slide after he quit the  part of James Bond. Therefore he agreed to make the films for less  money. Lee wanted Lazenby in the films because of his having been  Bond. When Lee died Lazenby was bound to his contract for three  films, which all ended up being cheaply made and not given a US  release. Lazenby also could not demand any more money for the roles.