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I woke up to the news that Roger Moore has died. We form attachments to movies stars that impact our lives in childhood, and so I mourn his passing. I was nine years old and already a Bond fan when I saw the trailer for "Live and Let Die" in 1973. As the trailer began, I assumed I would see Sean Connery. I was surprised and disappointed to see that Connery was not returning to the screen but some new guy. Why, I wondered, couldn't they just get Connery? I didn't even know about George Lazenby's single turn in the part, in the vastly underrated "On Her Majesty's Secret Service". All I knew, at nine, was that Connery WAS Bond. Nonetheless, I saw "Live and Let Die" on its opening day in NYC. It was special to New Yorkers, for its opening scenes played out in New York. Bond was in my hometown! Within the first fifteen minutes of the film, I thought, "Hey, I LIKE this guy!" I enjoyed his charm in the face of adversity. While flirting with Jane Seymour (my first love), Moore is dragged away by two enormous thugs who've been ordered to "waste him." Moore, over his shoulder as they hustled him out the door, smiles at Seymour, as Solitaire, and says, "Now, promise me you'll stay right there. I shan't be long." Only Moore could deliver that line with such charm and mischief. And no other actor, as Bond, ever said "shan't." It sounded strange but cool to my Yank's ears. Moore also made good use of his modified Submariner, and it sparked my admiration for Rolex. The 14060M pictured is as close as I could get to his Q Branch/Prop Department 5513! From "Live and Let Die" on, I accepted him totally in the part. He served audiences in the role for seven Bond films. A record, considering each were the real deal: EON Productions, the producer of the franchise. He did them without interruption, argument or complaint. Other actors have griped about the pay, the filming schedule, the mantle of Bond, the danger of type casting. Some have felt silly in the role. Moore's successor, Timothy Dalton, felt relieved to hang up the PPK and never pose with it again. Maybe it seemed a step down from Shakespeare to him. Not Moore. He once said he'd keep playing the role as long as audiences wanted him to. And they did. Today, Moore is the most unappreciated of the Bond actors, it seems. Connery was the first and Craig the most "realistic" and Moore's era, with its humor, is often mocked. However, while in the role, he owned it, quite an achievement as an actor given the long shadow that Connery casts, to this day, over the role. Moore was Bond to audiences of the 1970s and into the 1980s, synonymous with the part. The films reflect their times, as all the Bond films do. Critics turn up their noses at "Moonraker" today, but it was the biggest hit in the series at the time. Most, however, accept "The Spy Who Loved Me" as a one of the best films in the series, with a perfect blend of action, humor and sex appeal. That film revived 007 (ticket sales had lagged with his second 007 film, "The Man With the Golden Gun") and the film's title song said it all: Nobody Does it Better. And the Bond that nobody did it better than was Roger Moore. Fans of the series today that don't care for his interpretation still owe him a debt of gratitude, for his long, successful tenure--and the continuity he provided across seven films and twelve years--grew the series and ensured its continuance. Moore was the most popular of the Bond actors to the crew. Famous for being easy to work with, he treated the entire crew to a ski vacation in Switzerland after the filming of "The Spy Who Loved Me". After discovering Moore as Bond, I discovered, in re-runs, "The Saint", a 1960s British production that remains a favorite of mine. Years, later, my wife introduced me to "The Persuaders", starring Moore and Tony Curtis. The show was a hit in Europe (my wife grew up with it in Denmark) but not in the US. It followed "The Saint" but preceded Moore's Bond films. While "The Saint", with Moore as Simon Templar, seems like a training ground for the Bond films, Moore's abilities as a comedic actor are utilized with flair in "The Persuaders". It's a gem. After leaving the series (much to my sadness) in 1985, Moore was the most gracious Bond: He always said he was the worst and until recently, said Connery was the best Bond. He never said a word in criticism of his successors, Dalton and Pierce Brosnan (whose own interpretation is clearly influenced by Moore and Connery, in equal parts). In recent years, he said Daniel Craig was his favorite Bond, though he expressed concern about the level of violence in the 007 films and movies, generally. When Craig first got the part, fans and critics were mortified and a lot of cruel comments made. None were made by Moore, who immediately welcomed him to "the family" and was one of the few who accurately predicted Craig would be magnificent and a hit in the part. Craig is just the right Bond for these times, just as Moore was just the right Bond for the '70s-'80s. Awarded his Knighthood for his charitable efforts on behalf of UNICEF (taking over as Goodwill Ambassador after the death of his friend and neighbor, Audrey Hepburn), Sir Roger became a champion for children. When I first introduced my daughter, at age 7, to James Bond, it was to Roger Moore. She's seen all the 007 films and Moore is her favorite. I've enjoyed watching these movies with my daughter, just as I enjoyed watching them with my father. We don't do sports in my family. We are James Bond Fans. Katie loves that, as Bond, or Templar or Brett Sinclair (in "The Persuaders"), Moore is always such a gentleman and "nice" in the parts. She hits on something important: there is a kindness about the man that always comes through. From all that I've heard, he was a kind, humble and gracious man. He was, and will remain, a hero to me. Nobody does it better. |
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[I woke up to the news that Roger Moore has died. We form attachments to movies stars that impact our lives in childhood, and so I mourn his passing.
I was nine years old and already a Bond fan when I saw the trailer for "Live and Let Die" in 1973. As the trailer began, I assumed I would see Sean Connery. I was surprised and disappointed to see that Connery was not returning to the screen but some new guy. Why, I wondered, couldn't they just get Connery? I didn't even know about George Lazenby's single turn in the part, in the vastly underrated "On Her Majesty's Secret Service". All I knew, at nine, was that Connery WAS Bond. Nonetheless, I saw "Live and Let Die" on its opening day in NYC. It was special to New Yorkers, for its opening scenes played out in New York. Bond was in my hometown! Within the first fifteen minutes of the film, I thought, "Hey, I LIKE this guy!" I enjoyed his charm in the face of adversity. While flirting with Jane Seymour (my first love), Moore is dragged away by two enormous thugs who've been ordered to "waste him." Moore, over his shoulder as they hustled him out the door, smiles at Seymour, as Solitaire, and says, "Now, promise me you'll stay right there. I shan't be long." Only Moore could deliver that line with such charm and mischief. And no other actor, as Bond, ever said "shan't." It sounded strange but cool to my Yank's ears. Moore also made good use of his modified Submariner, and it sparked my admiration for Rolex. The 14060M pictured is as close as I could get to his Q Branch/Prop Department 5513! From "Live and Let Die" on, I accepted him totally in the part. He served audiences in the role for seven Bond films. A record, considering each were the real deal: EON Productions, the producer of the franchise. He did them without interruption, argument or complaint. Other actors have griped about the pay, the filming schedule, the mantle of Bond, the danger of type casting. Some have felt silly in the role. Moore's successor, Timothy Dalton, felt relieved to hang up the PPK and never pose with it again. Maybe it seemed a step down from Shakespeare to him. Not Moore. He once said he'd keep playing the role as long as audiences wanted him to. And they did. Today, Moore is the most unappreciated of the Bond actors, it seems. Connery was the first and Craig the most "realistic" and Moore's era, with its humor, is often mocked. However, while in the role, he owned it, quite an achievement as an actor given the long shadow that Connery casts, to this day, over the role. Moore was Bond to audiences of the 1970s and into the 1980s, synonymous with the part. The films reflect their times, as all the Bond films do. Critics turn up their noses at "Moonraker" today, but it was the biggest hit in the series at the time. Most, however, accept "The Spy Who Loved Me" as a one of the best films in the series, with a perfect blend of action, humor and sex appeal. That film revived 007 (ticket sales had lagged with his second 007 film, "The Man With the Golden Gun") and the film's title song said it all: Nobody Does it Better. And the Bond that nobody did it better than was Roger Moore. Fans of the series today that don't care for his interpretation still owe him a debt of gratitude, for his long, successful tenure--and the continuity he provided across seven films and twelve years--grew the series and ensured its continuance. Moore was the most popular of the Bond actors to the crew. Famous for being easy to work with, he treated the entire crew to a ski vacation in Switzerland after the filming of "The Spy Who Loved Me". After discovering Moore as Bond, I discovered, in re-runs, "The Saint", a 1960s British production that remains a favorite of mine. Years, later, my wife introduced me to "The Persuaders", starring Moore and Tony Curtis. The show was a hit in Europe (my wife grew up with it in Denmark) but not in the US. It followed "The Saint" but preceded Moore's Bond films. While "The Saint", with Moore as Simon Templar, seems like a training ground for the Bond films, Moore's abilities as a comedic actor are utilized with flair in "The Persuaders". It's a gem. After leaving the series (much to my sadness) in 1985, Moore was the most gracious Bond: He always said he was the worst and until recently, said Connery was the best Bond. He never said a word in criticism of his successors, Dalton and Pierce Brosnan (whose own interpretation is clearly influenced by Moore and Connery, in equal parts). In recent years, he said Daniel Craig was his favorite Bond, though he expressed concern about the level of violence in the 007 films and movies, generally. When Craig first got the part, fans and critics were mortified and a lot of cruel comments made. None were made by Moore, who immediately welcomed him to "the family" and was one of the few who accurately predicted Craig would be magnificent and a hit in the part. Craig is just the right Bond for these times, just as Moore was just the right Bond for the '70s-'80s. Awarded his Knighthood for his charitable efforts on behalf of UNICEF (taking over as Goodwill Ambassador after the death of his friend and neighbor, Audrey Hepburn), Sir Roger became a champion for children. When I first introduced my daughter, at age 7, to James Bond, it was to Roger Moore. She's seen all the 007 films and Moore is her favorite. I've enjoyed watching these movies with my daughter, just as I enjoyed watching them with my father. We don't do sports in my family. We are James Bond Fans. Katie loves that, as Bond, or Templar or Brett Sinclair (in "The Persuaders"), Moore is always such a gentleman and "nice" in the parts. She hits on something important: there is a kindness about the man that always comes through. From all that I've heard, he was a kind, humble and gracious man. He was, and will remain, a hero to me. Nobody does it better.[/QUOTE] Nice post.. He was a true legend |
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Thank you for sharing that. I agree entirely. He was indeed one of the best Bonds. I can remember, similar to you, watching Bond at a young age with my father. My father and grandfather are both fans and I can say I have been a fan pretty much since three years old when I watched part of Goldfinger. I've gone through different stages as a Bond fan - constantly switching between Moore and Connery as my favourite Bond. I think that I like both equally, for different reasons. I too mourn the death of Sir Roger. He is without a doubt one of my favourite actors of all time and may he rest in peace. |
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