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Sir Roger Moore provides a cheeky Q+A to The Guardian

JamesPageJamesPage Administrator, Moderator, Director
edited September 2011 in News Posts: 1,380
Known best for his 7-film tenur as James Bond 007, actor Sir Roger Moore also co-starred with Tony Curtis in the TV series The Persuaders! whose 40th anniversary Blu-ray is out now. Sir Roger gave a quick Q&A to <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/sep/23/roger-moore-james-bond-film"; target="_blank">The Guardian</a> to promote the release...

When were you happiest?
Now, with my wife Kristina, our children and grandchildren. We have a lovely life.

What is your greatest fear?
Walking on stage and not being able to remember a single line.

What is your earliest memory?
Christmas Eve, lying in bed and seeing my parents arrange my stocking.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
My modesty.

What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Greed.

What was your most embarrassing moment?
At the press conference announcing The Saint, Lew Grade proclaimed a "great series of one-hour shows". I'd agreed the fee on the basis it was 30 minutes and not 60. Oops.

Property aside, what's the most expensive thing you've bought?
A Rolls-Royce in the mid-70s.

What is your most treasured possession?
My pacemaker.

What would your super power be?
Being able to get out of a chair without clicking knees or an aching back.

What is your favourite smell?
Baked beans on toast.

If you could bring something extinct back to life, what would you choose?
Nice, caring film producers.

What is the worst thing anyone's said to you?
"My grandma is your biggest fan."

What does love feel like?
Rather lovely.

Have you ever said "I love you" and not meant it?
Only to my bank manager.

Which living person do you most despise, and why?
Mugabe – he's a monster.

Who would you invite to your dream dinner party?
My wife, my mother and father, David Niven, Greg Peck, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr.

If you could go back in time, where would you go?
To childhood, to be with Mum and Dad and eat her steak and kidney pie.

Which word do you most overuse?
"Please."

What has been your biggest disappointment?
Not winning the £160m EuroMillions.

How do you relax?
I swim, walk, read and watch movies.

How often do you have sex?
I forget.

What is the closest you've come to death?
There have been a few occasions, what with prostate cancer and heart arrhythmias. I'm very lucky.

What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
New knees.

What is your greatest achievement?
My 20-year involvement with Unicef.

What keeps you awake at night?
Indigestion.

What song would you like played at your funeral?
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes.

How would you like to be remembered?
As the oldest living human being.

What is the most important lesson life has taught you?
To be grateful.

Comments

  • 007manny007manny
    Posts: 100
    cool thanks roger ;-)
  • nick_007nick_007 Ville Marie
    Posts: 443
    When I met Sir Rog back in '05 I told him my Grandmother was a huge fan of his on the Saint and that we'd watch him together sometimes.

    What is the worst thing anyone's said to you?
    "My grandma is your biggest fan."
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  • VirageVirage
    Posts: 1,856

    What is the worst thing anyone's said to you?
    "My grandma is your biggest fan."

    :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    edited September 2011 Posts: 13,355
    @nick_007, you may be very lucky indeed! :-))

    What a great interview that was.

    How would you like to be remembered?
    As the oldest living human being.

    I love it!
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    Posts: 15,718
    Classic Moore interview ! Great read !
  • royale65royale65 Caustic misanthrope reporting for duty.
    Posts: 4,423
    Have you ever said "I love you" and not meant it?
    Only to my bank manager.

  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    edited September 2011 Posts: 15,718
    Shame Sir Rog didn't win the £160m EuroMillions. The great man he is, he'd have donated it all to charity ! Roger Moore is the kind of person that we only see once in a lifetime. I am certain that once he is gone, the world will be a far worse place without the amazing human being that is Sir Roger Moore.
  • SharkBaitSharkBait
    Posts: 2,107
    Once Moore, always Moore.
  • NicNacNicNac Administrator, Moderator
    Posts: 7,582
    When I met Sir Rog back in '05 I told him my Grandmother was a huge fan of his on the Saint and that we'd watch him together sometimes.

    What is the worst thing anyone's said to you?
    "My grandma is your biggest fan."
    image

    So it was you Nick ;-)
  • SaintMarkSaintMark
    Posts: 7,653
    There is never enough Moore being witty.
  • JamesPageJamesPage Administrator, Moderator, Director
    Posts: 1,380
    Just saw this one in another Q&A:

    Q: Do you have any exciting projects in the pipeline?
    RM: Yes, my 100th birthday.
  • JBFan626JBFan626
    Posts: 1,497
    Pure Class
  • Baltimore_007Baltimore_007
    Posts: 5,634
    and the thing is, Moore may well live to see his 100th, and I wish him every success with it

    Some people today don't necessarily warrant a knighthood or CBE but Moore for his acting resume, charity endeavors and hard work throughout his career fully justifies such an accolade
  • danslittlefingerdanslittlefinger
    edited September 2011 Posts: 886
    Roger is one nice chap. Thanks for posting.
  • QsAssistantQsAssistant All those moments lost in time... like tears in rain
    Posts: 1,812
    I used to never be a fan of Moore's Bond but he eventually grew on me. It's things like this that make me love his version of Bond.
  • The_ReaperThe_Reaper
    Posts: 1,092
    God, Rog is the best. For real. Such an awesome guy. Everyone should read his autobiography, My Word is My Bond, very touching and informative.
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