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… 007 was in Moore ’ s stars
Destiny seemed to be knocking on Roger Moore ’ s door years before his casting as 007 . At the famous London acting school RADA he was classmate of his future Bond co-star Lois Maxwell , unknowing then she would be the original Miss Moneypenny .
Our future James Bond had first starred in the successful 1958-59 series Ivanhoe , and had actor Robert Brown as squire Gurth . Unknowingly then Robert Brown would play M in several James Bond films .
Roger Moore would never originally have guessed he would later become the oldest actor to have played Bond — he was a young-looking 45 in Live and Let Die , and 58 when he announced his retirement on 3 December 1985 , having played the part for over 12 years . His final Bond film was A View to a Kill in 1985 .
… Sir Roger used to laugh at himself
Moore quipped that he only had three expressions as Bond : right eyebrow raised , left eyebrow raised , and eyebrows crossed when grabbed by Jaws . It ’ s not easy to do . Try it . Roger Moore perfected it like no other actor .
RUSСправедливости ради стоит отметить , что вину с писателем должен разделить и Купидон . Ведь это его стрела любви попала в яблочко , когда однажды на обаятельного британца обратила внимание проживающая в Монако датско-шведская светская львица Кристина Толструп . Это прямое попадание привело сэра Роджера к четвертому в его жизни браку и к переезду в Монако , в страну вечного праздника , красивых людей , дорогого шампанского и изысканных коктейлей , так любимых агентом 007 .
Монако устраивало Мура по всем статьям . Ведь Княжество — это нечто намного большее , чем просто витрина для всякого рода богачей , моделей и
The British satirical puppet show Spitting Image had a sketch in which their likeness of Moore , when asked to display emotions by an off screen director , did nothing but raise an eyebrow . Moore ’ s puppet then received orders from Margaret Thatcher to kill Mikhail Gorbachev . Moore himself stated that he thought the sketch was very funny and took it in very good humour .
… Roger Moore didn ’ t always make big bucks
He also recalled his very first paid acting role , right out of the army : “ There was no pay cheque . I love cash . When I came out of the Army I went into repertory theatre in Palmers Green and I think I got £ 9 or £ 10 a week and they were all in crispy £ 1 notes . The sheer luxury of them . I felt flush .”
… Roger Moore loved ice cream on a stick
Roger Moore is credited with inspiring the Walls Magnum ice cream ( though others claim credit too ). In the 1960s , he reportedly said that his one wish would be for a choc ice on a stick . Walls created this product and sent one to Moore . They later launched the Magnum in 1989 , which is now the world ’ s top-selling ice cream brand .
… filming ‘ Octopussy ’ in India had a great impact on Sir Roger
In 1983 , he was shocked at the utter poverty on display ; Moore subsequently has engaged in much humanitarian work . His colleague Audrey Hepburn impressed him with her work for UNICEF , and consequently he became UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 1991 . He was the voice of “ Santa ” in the UNICEF cartoon “ The Fly Who Loved Me .”
The star was even awarded a Commander of the British Empire in recognition of his charity work . He was knighted by the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2003 for services to charity .
… Sir Roger Moore was buried at Monaco cemetery
Friends and family of the late actor Sir Roger Moore said their final goodbyes in a private funeral service . It was held at Saint Paul ’ s Church in Monte-Carlo , Monaco , with good friend Dame Joan Collins among the mourners . Sir Roger Moore died in 2017 several months before his 90th birthday .
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