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The ROGER MOORE Appreciation thread - Discuss His Life, His Career, His Bond Films

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  • NicNacNicNac Administrator, Moderator
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    Thrasos wrote: »
    @00Agent, that commercial was well done! Good for Roger.

    I've recently been watching The Saint a lot on TV. As an American I can't remember seeing it before while growing up, as I imagine you in Great Britain might've. Lots of great episodes, Roger's in fine form, good suspense, lovely women, great fight scenes. And fun to see other Bond alumni star in the episodes too--just yesterday it was Geoffrey Keen, and I've also seen Julian Glover, Edward de Souza (Sheikh Hosein), and James Villiers (Tanner in FYEO).

    I also read an article yesterday about his life with his wives, and how he had some trouble from them, but it seems he nevertheless kept an "even keel" in his life. Just about time for me to watch TSWLM or FYEO.

    Watching The Saint will flush out many a Bond actor. It's one of the true pleasures of watching the show.
  • barryt007barryt007
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    I love and miss Sir Rog,just thought I would mention that.

    The best of all the Bonds to me,a hero.
    So happy I met and had a lovely chat with him twice,would have hated to have never met him.
  • NicNacNicNac Administrator, Moderator
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    barryt007 wrote: »
    I love and miss Sir Rog,just thought I would mention that.

    The best of all the Bonds to me,a hero.
    So happy I met and had a lovely chat with him twice,would have hated to have never met him.

    What did you talk about barry?
  • barryt007barryt007
    edited March 2019 Posts: 19,339
    How he felt being chosen as Bond (delighted),what is was like to work with Oliver Reed (he said he was a thoroughly decent chap,and couldn't believe the man he became later haha)..he mentioned how the massacre in AVTAK made him realise Bond films were changing and he was feeling like an 'outdated pensioner' haaha..bless him.

    Also you could see the passion in him when he spoke about UNICEF (became very serious) and especially foie gras,and his campaign to get it banned.
  • Zorin91Zorin91 Stavanger, Norway
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    Other than Moores utterly charming person, what really does it for me with his films is the exceptional action sequences.
    The boat chase in LALD and the car chase in TSWLM comes to mind, but I'm truly in awe of the ski chase in FYEO, It's insane! And so entertaining. I even have to admit that I do love that music score. Might be my favourite action scene in the whole series.
  • barryt007barryt007
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    His Bond films are never boring ,and don’t forget the fantastic car jump in TMWTGG !
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    Moore is totally utterly brilliant. Period.
  • barryt007barryt007
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    ClarkDevlin wrote: »
    Moore is totally utterly brilliant. Period.

    Well said old chum !
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    He is exceptionally good in TMWTGG, FYEO and OP.
  • ShakenNotStirredShakenNotStirred
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    barryt007 wrote: »
    ClarkDevlin wrote: »
    Moore is totally utterly brilliant. Period.

    Well said old chum !

    Count me in. Roger is, as many have stated, a pure class act. On and off the screen!
  • barryt007barryt007
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    He certainly is , take it from one who knows ;)
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    Have only just started reading his LALD diary book. So far it's excellent reading. His prose is as entertaining as the man himself.
  • BAIN123BAIN123
    edited March 2019 Posts: 11,189
    I heard a cover of “Talk to the Animals” the other day and I kept hearing Roger’s version in my head.



    This is adorable.
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
    Posts: 16,204
    BAIN123 wrote: »
    I heard a cover of “Talk to the Animals” the other day and I kept hearing Roger’s version in my head.



    This is adorable.

    Love it!
  • kyawsawaungkyawsawaung
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    He's the reason I became a Bond fan.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    kyawsawaung wrote: »
    He's the reason I became a Bond fan.
    Same here!
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    edited March 2019 Posts: 17,814
    Same here! TMWTGG was the first Bond film I watched, and it's still a go-to film for me.
  • barryt007barryt007
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    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Have only just started reading his LALD diary book. So far it's excellent reading. His prose is as entertaining as the man himself.

    I’m nearly half way through it x a great read !
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    barryt007 wrote: »
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Have only just started reading his LALD diary book. So far it's excellent reading. His prose is as entertaining as the man himself.

    I’m nearly half way through it x a great read !

    When you think about it, he was nearly killed before it even started, when he crashed one of the speedboats in a practice run!
  • barryt007barryt007
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    Mathis1 wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Have only just started reading his LALD diary book. So far it's excellent reading. His prose is as entertaining as the man himself.

    I’m nearly half way through it x a great read !

    When you think about it, he was nearly killed before it even started, when he crashed one of the speedboats in a practice run!

    He did go through it x puts to shame the people who think he didn’t do his own stunts .
    And he got those bloody kidney stones again , he was always prone to them (suffered a lot from constipation,as does his son.)
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    barryt007 wrote: »
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Have only just started reading his LALD diary book. So far it's excellent reading. His prose is as entertaining as the man himself.

    I’m nearly half way through it x a great read !

    When you think about it, he was nearly killed before it even started, when he crashed one of the speedboats in a practice run!

    He did go through it x puts to shame the people who think he didn’t do his own stunts .
    And he got those bloody kidney stones again , he was always prone to them (suffered a lot from constipation,as does his son.)

    From what I can gather, he had a lot of ill health through his tenure as Bond. You never would have known it. Just goes to show what a true pro he was!
  • barryt007barryt007
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    Mathis1 wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Have only just started reading his LALD diary book. So far it's excellent reading. His prose is as entertaining as the man himself.

    I’m nearly half way through it x a great read !

    When you think about it, he was nearly killed before it even started, when he crashed one of the speedboats in a practice run!

    He did go through it x puts to shame the people who think he didn’t do his own stunts .
    And he got those bloody kidney stones again , he was always prone to them (suffered a lot from constipation,as does his son.)

    From what I can gather, he had a lot of ill health through his tenure as Bond. You never would have known it. Just goes to show what a true pro he was!

    He had a lot of issues on top of occasional health problems yep , but he was the ultimate pro and Bond was in his heart .
  • TR007TR007
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    Now watching Gold for the first time. I’ve heard nothing but great things about this movie. Really looking forward to it!
  • BAIN123BAIN123
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    Gold...always believe in your souulll
  • barryt007barryt007
    edited March 2019 Posts: 19,339
    TR007 wrote: »
    Now watching Gold for the first time. I’ve heard nothing but great things about this movie. Really looking forward to it!

    I love that film x Sir Roger looks in top shape in this film,even more than TMWTGG ,and directed by Peter Hunt,and a great theme tune and score.
    Let us know what you think.
  • RevelatorRevelator
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    TR007 wrote: »
    Now watching Gold for the first time. I’ve heard nothing but great things about this movie. Really looking forward to it!

    Hope you enjoy it--some folks think the middle drags a bit, but it's a very good thriller, thanks to Peter Hunt's direction and Moore's performance. The climax in the mine is a nerve-wracker.
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
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    Revelator wrote: »
    TR007 wrote: »
    Now watching Gold for the first time. I’ve heard nothing but great things about this movie. Really looking forward to it!

    Hope you enjoy it--some folks think the middle drags a bit, but it's a very good thriller, thanks to Peter Hunt's direction and Moore's performance. The climax in the mine is a nerve-wracker.

    Too bad Peter Hunt didn't direct some of Moore's Bond films. They would have been a great combination. Better than Guy Hamilton and Tom Mackenwicz anyway.
  • barryt007barryt007
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    MaxCasino wrote: »
    Revelator wrote: »
    TR007 wrote: »
    Now watching Gold for the first time. I’ve heard nothing but great things about this movie. Really looking forward to it!

    Hope you enjoy it--some folks think the middle drags a bit, but it's a very good thriller, thanks to Peter Hunt's direction and Moore's performance. The climax in the mine is a nerve-wracker.

    Too bad Peter Hunt didn't direct some of Moore's Bond films. They would have been a great combination. Better than Guy Hamilton and Tom Mackenwicz anyway.

    +1

    So true !!
  • BAIN123BAIN123
    edited March 2019 Posts: 11,189
    I remember reading a quote from Hunt saying that he felt Moore "was never his idea of Bond".
  • barryt007barryt007
    edited March 2019 Posts: 19,339
    BAIN123 wrote: »
    I remember reading a quote from Hunt saying that he felt Moore "was never his idea of Bond".

    He IS Bond to me, the first Bond I ever knew and totally grew up with at Xmas,Easter ,holidays etc ...if it was a Roger Moore Bond film we all sat round the telly,a real event ,andthe first of the Bonds I saw at the cinema !
    Shame they never did a Bond film together (OHMSS) as Gold turned out brilliant!
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