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Sir Roger Moore has added his voice to the international
appeal for aid to help the people of Asia. Sir Roger says people
should not forget the plight of tsunami victims.
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Dear Sir Roger, currently there are a new version
of “The Pink Panther” with the great actor Steve Martin.
I remember your performance in the movie “The curse of the
Pink 
Panther”,
brief but brilliant sketch, actually very funny. Your credit is
Turk Thrust II, what is the meaning? I think that you could have
been a great successor of the unforgettable Peter Sellers. Never
thought doing another movies playing the Inspector Clouseau? I
found that two actors of the Pink Panther saga, were in chapters
of The Saint, André Maranne (Sergeant Duval) and Burt Kwouk
(the famous Cato). Which are your memories about the “The
Curse…” and those actors? Thanks a lot.
Dixon Moya
Bogotá, Colombia.
Hi
Dixon.
Turk Thrust is actually a fictional character created by Bryan
Forbes. I believe he and Peter Sellers were travelling somewhere
together and decided to invent this alter-ego for Peter as a pop
star called Turk Thrust. No one questioned it and accepted Peter
as this so-called huge singing sensation!
When Peter offered Bryan a little cameo in A Shot In The Dark
they thought it would be fun to resurrect the character. And so
Bryan's nude guitar playing character was said to be played by
'Turk Thrust'.
Later when it came to Curse, they wanted to keep my involvement
as a surprise, so Blake Edwards (the director) thought it would
be fun to call me Turk Thrust II, and that way all material (cast
lists, brochures etc) wouldn't give the game away of my involvement!
I literally had a couple of days, on (I think) M-stage at Pinewood,
filming my sequence. It was great fun!
I didn't work with Burt or André on that film, but yes,
on The Saint I did. They are great character actors and hugely
professional. Always a pleasure.
Hi Roger
I would like to ask what happened about the Police Station where
your father used to work? In the news it was stated you were disapointed
that it closed and you thought of 
turning
it into a museum? Theoretically, this sounds like a good idea,
with your name and status behind it?
"Keep on talkin' to us", it's great.
Paul
Well Paul, from what I heard it was
being developed into flats. There was a campaign to have (at least
part of) it opened as a National Police Museum, to which I lent
my support, but I fear the owners felt they would make more money
out of it by converting it all into apartments, and alas the campaign
failed.
"I’m
sure that daddies police station was bigger than this"!
Hello Sir Roger,
I was on a movie website recently and I got chatting to a Scandinavian
fellow who said he was a big fan of yours. I happened to say that
I'd seen Sunday Lovers, and that I thought it was probably the
rarest of your films to track down nowadays. He had not seen it
himself, and agreed that it was a very rare film indeed.... in
fact, it was the only Roger Moore movie he'd never seen apart
from one other. He then told me the name of the "other",
and it was a film I'd never heard of. In fact, I initially thought
he was making it up, or perhaps was just mistaken about it being
one of your movies. Anyway, I checked it out on the Internet Movie
Database and then later here on this website, and discovered that
he was actually correct.
The film he mentioned to me was called "Un Branco Di Vigliacchi",
or to give it its American title: "No Man's Land". I've
tried looking the film up in various film guides - Halliwells,
Maltins, Time Out, Variety, etc. - but I can't find it reviewed
anywhere. Even on the Internet Movie Database (which is obscure
movie heaven!!), there is no plot synopsis or user comment to
inform me about the film. Just about the only thing I can find
is that it was made in 1962 and that you were the star, playing
a character called Enzo Prati.
Could you tell us a little about the film? Maybe
a brief plot synopsis, and a few memories you have of making it?
Thank you Jonathon
Yes Jonathon, it was one of
two Italian films I made in the early 1960s. It isn't on DVD but
I have seen an off-air video copy, so it must have aired on Italian
tv at some point later.
From what I recall, it's set during World War II, and a group
of Italian civilians are trapped by the Germans. One of the sergeants
offers to let one of the girls go free if she sleeps with him
... she accepts, but only because she intends to kill the sergeant!
It wasn't a great movie.
Dear Roger
It was fantastic to see you with Tony Curtis again
at the Empire awards. Had you met Tony in the days prior to the
awards night, or was that your first meeting for years? I like
the picture of you hugging each other when Tony came in. When
you look back to the time you filmed the Persuaders with Tony
do you feel that either of you have changed much as people today?
I don’t mean outwardly, we all do unfortunately! Having
said that you will wonderful, much younger than your age. But
I mean as human beings. Is Tony still the Tony you knew then or
as he changed a great deal? How did you feel together, you both
had such a rapport on screen.
I was going to try and come down to the venue, but
I live in Newcastle and it was just too far at the time.
All the best Peter
Thanks Peter.
A review of Tony Curtis receiving his lifetime
achievement award at the Empire film awards 2006 Here
Story
and pictures © Alan Davidson web manager to Sir Roger Moore
2006.
Thanks Peter.
I've seen Tony many times since we made the Persuaders (mainly
in LA) and have been there to help him through divorces and health
scares. In fact he says I saved his life when I referred him to
a cardiologist after he suffered chest pains in the 90s.
When they asked if I'd consider presenting him with the Empire
Lifetime Achievement award, I didn't hesitate. I've always been
a fan of Tony's and the fact that we became friends meant a lot
to me. I was so pleased to be there to see him again, and his
lovely wife Jill. He hasn't changed one bit.
It was good to catch up on old times, and I know Tony was really
overwhelmed to receive the award. When I get old enough to get
one, perhaps he'll return the favour!
Dear Sir Roger:
I recently saw you interviewed on PBS and I thought
it was splendid.
I have a two part question. During the interview, you mentioned
that your son is producing a remake of "The Saint" for
TNT. I was wondering when the show would be aired and if it is
going to be a series or a movie.
My second question is, when I was a child growing up in the seventies
in Toronto, our 
school
would give all the children, right before Halloween, a small sealed
Unicef cardboard box with the Unicef logo and message on it. We
kids would take them door to door and along with our candy we
would collect change for the more unfortunate kids.
Of coarse, there would be the occasional bully or two that would
abscond them, but for the most part the entire school would raise
a small but substantial amount of money, especially if you added
the entire metro area.
That being said, I haven't seen those boxes for many many years
now and I was wondering if Unicef still has those boxes circulating
in schools around the world? I think that was wonderful way for
us kids, in those days, to have a real understanding about the
less fortunate children, around the world, and for that matter
the less fortunate here, in a manner that was instilled in us
rather than preached or forced. We got our candy and at the same
time, we helped.
I would really enjoy your views and answers to these items Sir
Roger.
Best regards.
Jim
Hi
Jim
The new Saint will be a series of tv movies. Fingers crossed!
It looks like the first will shoot this summer. Casting is underway.
As for the UNICEF boxes, I'm told they do still have them in the
USA. I'm not sure about Canada, but have asked the powers that
be over there if they still do, and will let you know.
.
Hi Roger Moore,
Let me start by saying i adore you. I think you are the best 007
ever. I watched you on CNN 
a
couple of years ago when you had an interview with Larry King
and you told us a story of an African child who after losing his
parents, was kicked out of his house with his younger siblings.
You found him carrying his little sister and holding his younger
brother in his hands. They were all emaciated. That story has
stayed with me through the years. I am currently in a medical
school geting an MD/MPH degree. I hope to do y practicum this
summer in UNICEF, London. I hope i somehow run into you. My question
for you is - do you have any advices for an aspiring peace keepers.
Regards Jonathon
Thank you Jonathon. Modesty prevents me from disagreeing with
you about
me being the best 007.
What advise can I offer? Well, all I can say is that you have
a head start as you want to help those less fortunate.
Understanding the simple problems that children face in some countries
is the first hurdle; and sharing that awareness is a massive help.
People are unaware that some children don't have access to clean
water for nstance, or basic education. By just caring you are
helping.
Go to UNICEF in your country
www.unicef.org
Thank you to Sir Roger Moore
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