Sir Roger answers your questions June 2008

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Hi Sir Roger,
I was wondering if you ever watched the RKO Saint films starring George Sanders when you were young and did you ever meet him?

thanks very much,
Graham

Hello Graham

Yes indeed I did watch those movies! I met and got to work with George Sanders on a film called THE KING'S THIEF in Hollywood ... and some years later whilst I was filming The Saint, he was on a neighbouring stage at Elstree and we met up. Sadly he committed suicide when he reached 65, saying he'd just had enough. Very sad.

 

 

 

 

Sir Roger, in 1948 when yourself and Bryan Forbes were working with CSE in Hamburg I toured with a CSE company around service camps with a production of 'Peace comes to Peckham'.It was produced by Harry (Mac) Picton. I was a young 15 year old. My father was serving in the Army just outside Hamburg.I also sang in a programme on BFN run by Neville Powley. I am trying to find any archive material or memories of those days. Have you any memories of CSE of that period? As a 'newbie', and an old one at that, I am still trying to find my way about the internet. Think of it! 60 years ago. As I get older the more nostalgic I become. My best wishes to you and yours. Yours hopefully,  David Grantham.

 

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Hi David

Ah goodness, those were the days with Mac Picton!

I have lots of memories of the CSE in Germany however I cannot share them here as my publishers would be furious - you see there is a whole section in my book, and I don't want to give it all away before publication. Sorry to avoid elaborating, but if you can get the book in October you'll read all about it! They were fun days and I look back with great fondness ...

 

Dear Sir Roger,

I am still amazed that a well-known person like you keeps this kind of close contact to his fans! What a great gift to us!

Have you ever seen the pilot episode of "Hart to Hart" with Stefanie Powers and Robert Wagner? Of course we know that you are a friend of Stefanie's (and also R.J.?), so maybe you watched it some time?

This pilot was directed by Tom Mankiewicz who had also written "Live and Let Die", and it seems to me that he tried to put a little "hommage" to this film and also to the "Persuaders!" into the show. There's a scene of R.J. driving a red Dino Ferrari, chasing Stefanie in a bahama-beige Mercedes, even over a viaduct reminiscent of the Eze scene in the "Persuaders!". Some pictures of this scene (and the music playing to it) made it into the title sequence of the series. Then, at the abrupt end of the chase, "Jonathan Hart" almost hits and is stopped by a policeman played by none other than Clifton James! Very funny scene!

Have you ever had a chance to talk about this show with Tom Mankiewicz who directed several of the episodes and also was the series' creative consultant? Did he "admit" the close relation to your work?

In case you haven't seen it, there's a clip of that scene on youtube (search for
YKrFx2pBe1g).

Thanks, and all the best,

Nell

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Hi Nell

Thank you to all of you for still showing an interest in an old actor!

I don't think I saw the pilot show, but certainly know the series as both RJ and Stephanie are great friends, and I like to keep an eye on friends. Mankiewicz is such a damn good writer, and so funny. He's give me some of my best film lines! I think Hart to Hart is such an entertaining show - maybe I played a subliminal hand in it?? Maybe I'm due a royalty cheque!

Perhaps I should see this episode now!

Dear M. Moore!

I hope you are very well.
I would like to ask you:

one of my favourite movies with you (except the 007 movies) is "Escape To Athena" especially because of the wonderful actors and the great locations.

Can you please tell us what memories do you still have concerning this movie and the production?
How was it to play with such a great casting like David Niven, Telly Savalas, Claudia Cardinale....?


I wish you all the best and already a great summer.

Kind regards from Pierre H.

 

Dear Pierre

We had such fun making that movie. It all stemmed from David Niven Jr having made a couple of successful films as a producer, and I ribbed him one day saying he'd never given me nor his father a job. The next thing I knew, I was offered this movie.

It was like an old friends reunion ... or rather old friends reunion on holiday. We filmed entirely in Rhodes, and got paid!

Again, there's more in my book...

 

Dear Sir Roger Moore,
My name is Ben, I write to you from Sydney, Australia. Firstly, in the event my letter is chosen, I'd like to convey my best wishes, respect and good health to you and your family.

I wonder if you can look back and remember any film ideas, unfinished projects or 'dream collaborations' with other actors/actresses which never came to fruition that you could share?

You've left a great legacy in the history of films with James Bond and The Saint at the very least, but surely outside of commercial success, there was a dream project or collaboration that would have been special for you personally, which you regret you never got the chance to fulfill, or perhaps, you would yet like to fulfill?

Regards,

Ben Semerdjian

 

G'day Ben

I don't think I've regretted turning down any films I was offered ... maybe I regretted turning down the money, but that's another story.

Yes there was one dream project that never happened. I spent a few years after hanging up my Walther PPK in setting up a film version of James Clavell's  TAI PAN. I was producing and going to star.  John Guillermin was directing. We even reached the point of building sets  ...  when the money fell through.  Alas we couldn't refinance in time, and everything fell apart. Dino de Laurentis then did a deal to buy the rights, and the sets, and made his version.

That was a great shame.

 

Dear Sir Roger, my country Colombia produces the best coffee in the world. Here there are a fictional character named “Juan Valdéz”, famous throughout the world with his mule or donkey, like symbol of the Colombian coffee. Juan Valdéz like James Bond, three different men have had this role, although the last two have been real “cafeteros” (farmers who grow coffee). By the way, do you know about Juan Valdéz? Anytime you have met with him? What is your favorite drink, coffee or tea (for the British tradition).
Thanks a lot.

Dixon Moya (Bogotá, Colombia).

Hi Dixon

I haven't mwet Juan Valdéz ... though I enjoy Columbian coffee! My favourite drink is double-espresso. Though I tend only to drink them until about mid-afternoon, as otherwise the caffeine keeps me awake all night. Black with a sweetner. A biscuit or cake on the side is often a bonus.

 

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