After 35 Years Bond Really Wanted to Play Villian
October 14th 2008 06:14
Best known as the longest-serving James Bond, Sir Roger Moore is a true Hollywood star.
Yesterday, on the eve of his 81st birthday, he told the media he would have preferred playing the villain in the famous Ian Fleming screen adaptions. "I would have loved to have been a villain, they had wonderful speeches like, 'The end of the world is about to come'. Bond just listens but doesn't really get to say anything."
Sir Roger must be letting senility take the better of him! Could he EVER play a villain? Surely not. He afforded the character of Bond, hot on the heels of Connery’s memorable performances, as a loveable, charming, sophisticated and seductive spy. Despite this, he doesnt believe he fares much better of the other six gentlemen to utter the line “Bond…James Bond” "I'm the worst Bond, according to the internet. Generally hated! I was too funny, too light. Didn't take it seriously enough."
Roger’s pretty boy image helped him very early in his career, when he landed roles in TV series Ivanhoe, The Saint, and The Persuaders!, before becoming a possible candidate for Bond.
Roger starred in 7 James Bond films over 12 years - Live and Let Die (1973), The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) , The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) , Moonraker (1979) , For Your Eyes Only (1981) , Octopussy (1983) and A View to a Kill (1985).
Roger brought a youthful exuberance to Bond, attracting female viewers alike through his revered ability to combine tongue-in-cheek humour with action and seductive charm.
Despite being well over the employment age in Hollywood, and unlike his counterparts, Roger hasn’t turned his back on his profession. His friend Michael Caine famously confessed that Roger “Cant get a job!” when they starred together in the unsuccessful Bullseye! (1990). Surprisingly Roger was ready to take on anything on offer when he agreed to play a flamboyant homosexual in Boat Trip (2002) (?!). A couple animation gigs, and his worthy work as a UNICEF agent have kept the Bond-star in good stead.
All in all, this classic English gentleman is worthy of our birthday cheers. He’s to Roger!
Yesterday, on the eve of his 81st birthday, he told the media he would have preferred playing the villain in the famous Ian Fleming screen adaptions. "I would have loved to have been a villain, they had wonderful speeches like, 'The end of the world is about to come'. Bond just listens but doesn't really get to say anything."
Sir Roger must be letting senility take the better of him! Could he EVER play a villain? Surely not. He afforded the character of Bond, hot on the heels of Connery’s memorable performances, as a loveable, charming, sophisticated and seductive spy. Despite this, he doesnt believe he fares much better of the other six gentlemen to utter the line “Bond…James Bond” "I'm the worst Bond, according to the internet. Generally hated! I was too funny, too light. Didn't take it seriously enough."
Roger’s pretty boy image helped him very early in his career, when he landed roles in TV series Ivanhoe, The Saint, and The Persuaders!, before becoming a possible candidate for Bond.
Roger brought a youthful exuberance to Bond, attracting female viewers alike through his revered ability to combine tongue-in-cheek humour with action and seductive charm.
Despite being well over the employment age in Hollywood, and unlike his counterparts, Roger hasn’t turned his back on his profession. His friend Michael Caine famously confessed that Roger “Cant get a job!” when they starred together in the unsuccessful Bullseye! (1990). Surprisingly Roger was ready to take on anything on offer when he agreed to play a flamboyant homosexual in Boat Trip (2002) (?!). A couple animation gigs, and his worthy work as a UNICEF agent have kept the Bond-star in good stead.
"erm will this be a B-grade film...as in B for Bond?"
All in all, this classic English gentleman is worthy of our birthday cheers. He’s to Roger!
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Comment by Geoffo
You have to respect Connery and I really like Daniel Craig as Bond, but I certainly wouldn't rate Moore as the worst.
Comment by Raquelle
Roger will always hold a soft spot in my heart though. Did/will you see him - I think he's onto Melb now?