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My very first impression of Roger Moore was that I was
overwhelmed by his great good looks and poise. Also his sense
of humor was immediately apparent.
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Roger Moore is known as a great practical
joker - in French we say "farceur", a very nice word -, was
it already the case in 1959? If yes, could you tell us some
funny anecdotes from the movie “The Miracle”?
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He didn't play any practical jokes because
our director was a humorless jerk. Roger took
so much abuse from Irving Rapper that I was
appalled, but he took it like a man and went
on to do a very professional job.
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Did you think at this time he was going
to become a very popular actor and accomplish such a big career?
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Honestly, I wasn't sure if he'd be a big star. I thought
that his good looks might get in the way. That he was too
gorgeous to be taken seriously. (He hates me to say this,
but it's true)
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What is your opinion about the wonderful
work Roger Moore is accomplishing within the UNICEF and the
Kiwanis since 1991? Were you surprised with the engagement
of Roger Moore to the UNICEF cause?
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Yes, I was surprised when Roger took on the awesome responsibility
of UNICEF. How could I have known that he would be capable
of being so unselfish and giving.
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From where comes the complicity and the
friendship which is easily perceived in the great documentary
“Roger Moore, a Matter of Class”? Only close friends
of him contributed to this program.
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It is so easy to like Roger.
Even in his hugely famous Bond days
he never was snobbish. He has always
been kind and welcoming to his friends
and co-workers.
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When was the last time you met Roger?
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I was priviledged to present Roger with the Humanitarian
Award two years ago in L.A. at Whitney Houston's big charity
gala. It was so good to hug him and tell him how proud I am
of the wonderful work he is doing.
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Would you tell us what is happening in your
life at the moment,working, projects, your website?
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Recently they re-ran on American Television the best work
I've done as an actress. It is a movie of the week with Richard
Crenna entitled, "Heartful of Rain." Also American Cinematique
recently honored me for my work in "Harlow" with a celebrity
screening in the magnificent Egyptian Theatre on Hollywood
Blvd. What a night! Red Buttons and I both spoke afterwards
and took questions from the audience. I had invited a large
group of my pals and we celebrated afterwards at one of the
oldest and most famous restaurants in Hollywood, right around
the corner from the Egyptian, called Miceli. I was in Seventh
Heaven!
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