Sir Roger answers your questions January 2009

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Dear Sir Roger,

This is my first post and I want to wish you and yours a very Happy New Year! I have long admired your work both as an actor and a Good Will ambassador for UNICEF. I am currently enjoying reading your new book My Word Is My Bond. As many of your fans would say that they enjoyed your Bond best, I must tell you I am in the same camp! Bravo! Thank you for all your hard work entertaining and bringing a smile to myself and so many others through your films and television as well as changing and improving lives for children all over the world.
I'm a classically trained musician who happens to play the tuba. As a musician, you need to "play it all" as they say to continue to get gigs. So not only did I do the ordinary orchestra and band gigs, but also brass ensembles, Dixieland groups, big band/jazz as well as solos. I even donned lederhosen for an Oktoberfest oompa band. (Which was quite fun by the way.) I have two questions for you if I may. First, do recall in any time where when you were trying to network yourself as a struggling actor, took a job thinking this was going to be awful but turned out to be great fun? And two, I've read that you mostly listen to classical music and I was curious what your favorite pieces/composers are? Do you prefer large symphonic works, chamber music or solos? Brass, strings or woodwinds? Sorry. That second question branched out into quite a bit. By the way, the late Philip Jones and the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble was and still is a favorite of mine. Theirs was such a great sound and virtuosity that made them so unique. Thank you very much for your kindness to your fans as well and giving me an opportunity to converse via your web forum!

Cheers and all the best!

Ken in Gloucester Massachusetts

 

Hi Ken

All of my jobs have been fun, as I make them fun. I guess I have sometimes been slightly dubious about working with certain people with 'reputations' but, with one or two exceptions, I've enjoyed everyone I've worked with.

I enjoy symphony, chamber and solo ... but I guess my favourite if pressed would be chamber music. Strings!

 

Dear Sir Roger,

It was a pleasure to attend your question & answer session at Cheltenham Racecourse last October and to meet you afterwards at the book signing where despite the protestations of the Waterstones staff you very kindly also  signed my copy of your diary of the filming of Live And Let Die, so many thanks for that.

I have been a fan of yours since I was a child when as a treat my parents would let me stay up to watch The Saint. I bought your book as I wanteed to read about your years in The Saint, The Persuaders! & Bond but I also found your accounts of your Unicef field trips compelling reading to the extent that I have now set up a small monthly donation to Unicef.

Anyway, onto my question. I recently received a New Year phone call from a family friend, Peter Halliday, who starred in A for Andromeda with Julie Christie in the early 60's. When I told Peter I had met you he told me about when he appeared in The Saint episode, The Reluctant Revolution. You, as Simon Templar, had to beat him up but instead of just missing with one of your punches you caught him right in the mouth, sending him flying backwards & causing his lip to bleed. You were naturally most apologetic & went to see if he was alright, whereupon apparently director Les Norman told you to shut the f*** up & get on with it as the blood made the scene look more realistic! I think knowing Peter he probably enjoyed the attention you gave him. I just wondered if you remembered the incident (or any similar ones) or remembered working with my friend Peter Halliday ?  

Gavin from Somerset

Dear Gavin
That sounds very much like a Les Norman remark, and I do hope Peter has forgiven me. I do recall it and Peter. I obviously got a little carried away that day.
I have been on the receiving end myself with, shall we say, over enthusiastic actors and so make a point of ensuring everything is choreographed and the stunt arrangers are in charge. I'm not paid enough to take real punches!

Dear Sir Roger Moore,

I would just like to say "Thank You" for all the fun and enjoyment you have provided.
My question: If Beau Maverick, Simon Templar, Lord Brett Sinclair and James Bond happened to be in a poker game together, who would win?

Best wishes, Cary

Hello Cary

It would have to be Beau Maverick I think - he's more card sharp than the others, mind you they'd all be good players too and of course it depends how much money is riding on a hand!

 

 

 

 

Hi Roger,

I got the chance to meet you (very)briefly at the NFT last October, you were very gracious and thanks for signing my copy of your book, i thought it was a great read - your arm must have been ready to fall off!! I was about 200th in the queue! I have just been watching (again) the final scene of the Cannonball Run with the outakes. The film looked like alot of fun to make.. My question is did the scene with all the stars Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Dom Deluise and Burt Reynolds etc at the end when "Captin Chaos" is un- masked take a long time to film? As every time I watch it you all seem to be helpless with laughter! Also how did it feel to be part of such movie star royalty at that time? With my Best wishes to you and your family. Robert Towell. Northants UK

Hello Robert
Thanks for queuing up with your book.
It was a hugely enjoyable film to make, as a lot of the cast were mates of mine. I used to ride to location with Dean Martin each morning (as he lived near me) and we shared a car. It was hard to keep a straight face half the time. Though in that final scene a young lady who was sitting in the Aston Martin was hurt, when the ejector seat fired, and that was a very serious moment.
I guess that whole sequence was completed in two days - having the whole cast together was an expensive business! It was one big party.

 

 

 

 

Dear Sir Roger

First of all, may I thank you on behalf of all of your millions of fans around the world for your monthly Q&A which is an extremely generous allocation of your time.

You are a role model to people from all nationalities and walks of life for many reasons, one being that you epitomise the qualities of the true English gentleman.

After such a long time living abroad however, do you feel yourself to be more of a global citizen and less of an Englishman abroad?

Best wishes and the very best of health for 2009.

Nazim
(An Englishman now living in Munich)

Hi Nazim
An interesting question. I have lived in a few countries over the years and feel at home in all: the USA, UK, Switzerland, France and Italy. I consider myself to be British above all else, and will always think of London as 'home' as that is where I was born and grew up. When I am abroad I always immerse myself in the local community and so feel a part of it, rather than an Englishman abroad. So yes, I guess I am a global citizen. I'm very lucky.

 

Dear Sir Roger and Lady Kristina,

Thank you so much for visiting Sydney in November. You gave so many Roger admirers such terrific pleasure and a jolly good giggle with your jokes and anecdotes. I was lucky enough to be at Sydney's Star City literary luncheon where I enjoyed your speech allot more than I did the steak they served up. Your influence has helped me to make an easy decision to sign up as a UNICEF global parent for the next 12 months. So thank you for helping me see the light.

My first question is regarding your beautiful charming wife, Lady Kristina. I was wondering what thoughts must occupy her mind whilst you sign all those thousand of copies of your wonderful autobiography for all your obsessed dribbling female fans?

My other question is regarding your choice of moisturizer! As a 34 year old male, I was hoping you might have a tip or two for us mortals on how's best to maintain ones youth and handsome appearance?

All the best Sir Rog and Lady Kristina.
P.S. Love the book, especially the anecdote regarding how you struck back the next night by placing 'real' snakes in Harris's boots. Haha.

G'day there
Have you finished chewing the steak yet?
Thank you so much for supporting UNICEF. That is terrific to hear.
Kristina enjoys sitting with me at the signings because she loves meeting people and, she tells me, is touched when people approach the table and fix their gaze on me until they pick up their book and walk away again. She takes great delight in watching 'the pleasure on their faces'.
I tell her that it's probably more 'shock' than pleasure when they see I'm still alive.
So many say hello to her, like old friends and a few have even asked her to sign the book. Steady on! I'm the star, I tell her.
Moisturizer! No ... what you need is the love of someone special, a good diet ... and a painting in the attic!

This is a film at The National Theatre Platform Event 16 th October 2008

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Lady Kristina handing one of Rogers books to a fan.

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