Sir Roger answers your questions April 2009

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Hi Roger, I hope you are and your family are well.

I know its (maybe) the wrong time of year but..

Back in 1987 you were on the Xmas edition of "The Dame Edna Everage Experience-show" with "Den" Dennis Healey and Lulu "Lu" I believe.. During the interview Ms Everage discusses the late great Paul Newman marketing his own brand of salad dressing and said that women liked this, you explained during the interview that you like to make your own stuffing.. Ms Everage then went on to suggest that these same women would loved to be dressed by Paul Newman and would probably love "stuffing by you!" (Ha Ha) Have you ever thought about producing you own branded product? and also.. Do you have fond memories of Ms Everage? Cheers and Best Wishes. Robert (UK

 

 

Hi Robert

I love Dame Edna, but I love Sir Les Patterson even more - I did the show on the proviso that I got to share time on screen with both of the characters, it was huge fun - and Sir Les was quite filthy, in a naughty schoolboy kind of way!

As for my stuffing, I love nothing better than to spend time in my kitchen preparing a lunch - chopping up the herbs, adding the breadcrumbs, some sausage meat ... oh it's delicious. In fact you've made me feel quite hungry now. I'm going to go and get stuffed. Why don't you?!

Hello
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I'd be interested in finding out more about your 3 to 4 years as a contract player at Warner Brothers, especially your time on the 2 TV series "The Alaskans" and "Maverik".  Things that were in your autobiography; I want to know what it was like filming when you had to get these turned around so quickly - your reflections on the way episodes were organised, the actors you met, the directors you worked with.  I correspond with with Will Hutchins, from "Sugarfoot", who you may have met up with in your time there, who has given me some insight into the daily routine and the characters he met.  (If you wanted to get in touch with him I've got his postal address and email, although he does not do IT so someone else picks up his emails).
Vini

Hi Vini

American tv shows generally shot quicker than UK ones - they worked longer hours for a start. It really was a production conveyor belt, but it ensured everybody was very disciplined and professional. You didn't have time to be anything but. There was a huge cammaradarie between all the actors - no one was made to feel a bigger star than anyone else. The only downside to being a contract player was that you had to do any show they wanted to put you in
- I decided after a while that I wasn't too keen on some of the suggestions, and so parted company with the studio!

 

Dear Sir Roger

I have been following with interest the story about Madonna and her failed attempt at adopting a Malawian child. With the health and well being of children obviously close to your heart because of your work with UNICEF I wondered what your opinions were on taking children from their natural homes?

Thanks
Jeremy Smith

Hello Jeremy

 

This is a very emotive issue and one that will always be. Ideally, a child should stay in their natural home and environment. But I guess the question there is what if there is no one to look after that child, what if he or she is an orphan with absolutely no family at all?

I believe that the priority should always be the child's wellbeing. Full stop. Each and every case will be different and should be treated as such.
There is no straight answer I'm afraid.

 

Dear Sir Roger.

I hope you are well and have always a good time.
My question this month is about Stewart Granger.
In your biographie (which is a great read, by the way) you have written, that he was one of your idols, when you where a child.
Later then you have worked whit him.
What kind of feeling whas that ?
Was ist fun to work with him or  more a kind of bad awakening.
I asked that, because I read in the biographie from Pierre Brice, that the most of the cast and crew of the Winnetou Movies didnt liked Mr. Granger very much.
I know that you was good friend with Lex Barker, so maybe know that.
So for me it would be very interesting to know, how it was for you to work whit Mr.Granger.
I thank you very much for reading my question and wish you all the best.

Your fan,

Volker Möbus

 

Thanks Volker.

I loved Stewart Granger's movies. He really was the top.

I knew him socially, and then worked with him on The Wild Geese. He was charming, though after just one take on his scene, he started taking his tie off ready to leave. Richard Burton knew the director might want a second take, and said so ... Stewart Granger wasn't interested.

Burton thought that very arrogant and unprofessional.

But what can I say, I enjoyed meeting him on the set immensely.

Hi Sir Roger,

In the last few months the excellent Edward Woodward has appeared on Eastenders. A few years ago Sir Ian McKellen was a regular on Coronation Street.

Would you like to do a similar thing and have a small character part in a long running soap? Even if for a short time?

Thanks on behalf of all here for the time you take to reply to these questions, it is much appreciated.

All the best

Geoff Bartram
Bedfordshire

Hi Geoff

Goodness, soap operas have very tough and quick schedules. I think I'm far
too lazy to consider working long days, with those early starts.

Mind you, if they had a character in something like Casualty, who could lie
in bed all day with his head covered in bandages, I'd do that. Then I could
get Martin Grace in to double for me and I'd just phone my dialogue in at
the end of the week.

 

Dear Sir Roger, thanks for your generosity and patience (sometimes!).
Currently I take a brief and non professional course of caricature (Annex a
example of my first steps like amateur, is a modest but true tribute for
you). By the way, I know about your talent for the drawing, Do you keep your
drawings? Do you ever think in a exposition or publication of this artistic
works? You have done caricatures? If so, who has drawn? Thanks a lot. Hasta
pronto.

Dixon Moya (Bogotá, Colombia).

Dear Dixon

I have just been doing some interviews in finland where they asked me the
same question. I'm afraid I don't really draw or paint, I just doodle on a
napkin or a scrap of paper. I never really keep them to be honest. I used
to sketch the children on occassions or one of my co-stars in between
filming, and I'd give them the sketches. There may be a whole load of
actors out there with a genuine 'Roger Moore' in their attic. They could be
worth millions!!

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