Roger Moore is dead

[Sea Star]

He was very self deprecating and always played every part tongue in cheek. Though personally I think his best film was without a doubt, The Man Who Haunted Himself.
Cracking film.

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This is also one my favourites and definitely the best thing Roger Moore ever did!

ETA - oh and my favourite Bond film, Live and Let Die, was his first I think.

 

[EastEnder]

This is also one my favourites and definitely the best thing Roger Moore ever did!

ETA - oh and my favourite Bond film, Live and Let Die, was his first I think.

Coolest soundtrack & running over snapping crocodiles! What's not to like!?

 

[Idris2002]

Oh, and his Bond was rooted in a sense of fun and humour, something Connery was entirely lacking.

 

[Sea Star]

Coolest soundtrack & running over snapping crocodiles! What's not to like!?

i think its cos my Dad took me to see it in the cinema when I was about 7 and it made a lasting impression.

 

[PaoloSanchez]

RIP Roger.
He wasn't my favourite Bond but I loved the Persuaders series he did with Tony Curtis - they were a good foil for each other.

I'm probably one of the only ones here that doesn't like Bond films, however I have fond memories of the Persuaders and The Saint.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Even his name was apt for the Bond part.

Really obvious shit I've only just got

 

[Sea Star]

I'm probably one of the only ones here that doesn't like Bond films, however I have fond memories of the Persuaders and The Saint.

I don't either - only the LaLD really and I find Moonraker really funny, but not in a way I think they intended, unless the makers were way cleverer than I've given them credit for.

But I liked Moore and he did a fair amount of nature conservation work, apparently. So he's going to be missed.

 

[CrabbedOne]

More stirred than shaken.

 

[CrabbedOne]

 

[PaoloSanchez]

I don't either - only the LaLD really and I find Moonraker really funny, but not in a way I think they intended, unless the makers were way cleverer than I've given them credit for.

But I liked Moore and he did a fair amount of nature conservation work, apparently. So he's going to be missed.

Indeed, from what I saw of him he seemed like a thoroughly nice chap. I used to like Bond stuff when I was a kid, but found it a bit cringeworthy by the time I grew up.

 

[Sea Star]

Indeed, from what I saw of him he seemed like a thoroughly nice chap. I used to like Bond stuff when I was a kid, but found it a bit cringeworthy by the time I grew up.

yeah - i think i liked Bond as a kid really but around Moonraker I was starting to have my doubts about it. I haven't really tried to watch the 70s films again since then (except Moonraker which I was assured is actually hilarious and it was) . Watched one or two of the 21st century ones and found them massively underwhelming. Still like elements of the 60s ones but only in small doses.

 

[felixthecat]

RIP SIr Roger

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Richard Hammond giving Michael Winner a smack there

 

[Sea Star]

Oh, and recently I read about Moore's ongoing friendship with the guy who played Jaws - Richard Kiel - and found it really touching. Not sure why.... think it might have been how genuinely cut up Moore was at Kiel's death.

 

[Pickman's model]

RIP gave many hours of entertainment

 

[CrabbedOne]

On Lia In Brussels Film & TV: from ”The Big Knit” (1950s) to ”The Man Who Haunted Himself” (1970)

Perhaps his greatest work. Though he does appear to be wearing a Playtex cross your heart bra in some shots.

 

[CrabbedOne]

Lovely bit of eyebrow acting there.

 

[petee]

I'm probably one of the only ones here that doesn't like Bond films, however I have fond memories of the Persuaders and The Saint.

the saint was rival to The Man From UNCLE and i thought it was cooler to like the saint as it was an import and less popular.
liked the stick figure too.

 

[Idris2002]

 

[skyscraper101]

He was a great Bond. Live & Let Die in particular was awesome. Possibly my favourite of all the Bond films.

 

[CrabbedOne]

Not making the Grattan catalogue was his biggest regret.

 

[EastEnder]

yeah - i think i liked Bond as a kid really but around Moonraker I was starting to have my doubts about it. I haven't really tried to watch the 70s films again since then (except Moonraker which I was assured is actually hilarious and it was) . Watched one or two of the 21st century ones and found them massively underwhelming. Still like elements of the 60s ones but only in small doses.

He was arguably the most absurd Bond, and the one who exemplified the somewhat misogynist, patriarchal 70's culture. Watching some of his interactions with the Bond girls in those films is a tad cringeworthy today. But then he was a product of his time, and I think he approached most of it with a very tongue-in-cheek attitude.

And I especially liked his attitude towards the physicality & stunts laden aspects of the films - I saw him interviewed once when he was saying how he was actually a bit of a wimp & would never dream of doing his own stunts. Made a change from all the "hardmen" of Hollywood who insist of doing as much dangerous stuff as possible, presumably to appease their fragile sense of masculinity. Moore had it right - cheesy bit of acting followed by sitting in his trailer with a nice G+T while the stunt guys do the messy stuff. That's how I'd have done it!

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

He was arguably the most absurd Bond, and the one who exemplified the somewhat misogynist, patriarchal 70's culture. Watching some of his interactions with the Bond girls in those films is a tad cringeworthy today. But then he was a product of his time, and I think he approached most of it with a very tongue-in-cheek attitude.

And I especially liked his attitude towards the physicality & stunts laden aspects of the films - I saw him interviewed once when he was saying how he was actually a bit of a wimp & would never dream of doing his own stunts. Made a change from all the "hardmen" of Hollywood who insist of doing as much dangerous stuff as possible, presumably to appease their fragile sense of masculinity. Moore had it right - cheesy bit of acting followed by sitting in his trailer with a nice G+T while the stunt guys do the messy stuff. That's how I'd have done it!

You missed off the bit about boffing the Bond girls. Bet he did a fair bit of boffing.

 

[CrabbedOne]

If not dressing at least driving like an Italian.

 

[CrabbedOne]

You missed off the bit about boffing the Bond girls. Bet he did a fair bit of boffing.

Knitwear models are notorious for that even former ones who have resorted to acting.

 

[Sea Star]

I know you shouldn't speak ill of the dead.... but Sir Roger Moore: 'I've paid my dues in taxes' - NME

I guess that I shouldn't be surprised he was a Tory, but disappointing nevertheless.

also, turns out he's from Stockwell. I never knew that!

 

[Orang Utan]

@marchaynes on Twitter has this story about Moore:

 

[Pickman's model]

I know you shouldn't speak ill of the dead

yes you should, they can't sue

 

[Idris2002]

Knitwear models are notorious for that even former ones who have resorted to acting.

Remember him this way:

 

[Beats & Pieces]

I loved his voice, his poise.

RIP.