- According to James McDonough's biography "Big Bosoms And Square Jaws: The Biography Of Russ Meyer, King Of The Sex Film," Lazar believes that his role as Ronnie 'Z-Man' Barzell in 'Russ Meyer''s Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970) wrecked his career, despite its huge success at the box office. He feels he got "typed" as a freak and was avoided by casting directors because of Meyer and co-screenwriter Roger Ebert's idea of having Z-Man be revealed as a transsexual with exposed breasts.
- His Z-Man character in Russ Meyer's "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls" was the inspiration for Dr. Frank N. Furter in "The Rocky Horror Show.".
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