Sir Roger answers your questions May 2008

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Hi Sir Roger.

I was wondering if you could give us your take on James Purefoy. He has some huge shoes to fill. No one did The Saint better than you, before or since. And what are the chances that we will get to see Purefoy's "Simon Templar" being mentored, at times, by a more "mature" Saint.

Thanks,

Carolina

 

 

Hi Carolina

I think he's a perfect choice. I know my son Geoffrey was pushing for him from early on, and thankfully managed to get him. They start shooting in the next few weeks and it should prove a very exciting time. I'm not going to appear in it, so rumours of an aged Saint appearing are unfounded.

Finger's crossed the pilot will be a success and more TV films will follow.

 

 

Dear Sir Roger,

Originally I had planned to ask a question about the Persuaders, but due to the events in Pernegg and Gars am Kamp I decided to postpone it to next month. I was especially delighted by the event on Monday, May 12, when there was the interaction between the great musicians playing and you reading Mozart’s letters. Simply wonderful, breathtaking!

My mother and brother arrived from Vienna on Monday morning as well and my mother called me one day earlier saying that she was worried because you would read the letters in English. She said she often has problems understanding native English speakers, especially….. President Bush


I assured her that there was nothing to worry about as the gentleman who would be reading the letters was not from the south of the United States but from the south of London (which she already knew). That seemed to ease her mind.

So my mother and brother too attended the unique combination of “Concert and Reading” in the monastery and like everyone else we have been deeply impressed by your excellent reading. Many people – also in TV interviews – said it was as if Mozart had been among us.

Just two short questions:

1. Did they give you those letters a long time in advance and could you practise a lot?

2. Do you consider doing similar projects in future? Would you do readings on other occasions as well? For example, there is a play called “Love Letters” by A. R. Gurney.

Thank you very much and kind regards

Martin

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Hi Martin

Thank you for such a nice report. I'm pleased you enjoyed the event.

I received the letters a little while in advance, a month or two I guess, so had chance to familiarise myself with them.

I enjoy working with Julian and am going to Dubrovnik later in the year to work with him again, and am certainly open to doing more in the future too.

Many years ago it was suggested that Joan Collins and I do a tour with Love Letters. I was keen, but alas it never came into being.

 

Dear Sir Roger,

I recently took a trip to LA and one of the highlights of my vacation was getting to see your star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It was truly an almost electric feeling to be there.

I was wondering what the process was like to receive a star on the Walk of Fame? I've never been to any of the unveiling ceremonies but I would imagine it's got to be thrilling.

All the best from a big fan,
Sara

 

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Dear Sara

How nice of you to look up my star. I hope you gave it a little polish for me?

It was very flattering to receive the honour and a big thrill on the day to think here I was, back in Hollywood 50 years after first travelling there as a would-be actor, to now receive a star!

I have a photo of me kneeling down next to it, so can admire it from afar. Getting up again was another story though.

 

Dear Roger Moore,

I am curious what is your favorite book? I read the Late Willaim F. Buckley's (God rest his soul) autobiography "Miles Gone By" and he had a nice passage in there about you and he. This lead me to think "Roger Moore has always been a well spoken and intelligent man, I wonder what kind of literature he likes?" Best wishes.

Your fan,

Ed

 

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Hi Ed

I'm a great admirer of Bill's work. He was a great writer and a great man. I miss him.

I have so many favourite authors - from James Clavell to Josephine Hart to Rudyard Kipling that it would be impossible to really single out any in particular. I love reading, and love books. I hope I might be able to add my own name to the list once mine comes out!

 

Exactly 35 years ago on this day (May 11), actor Lex Barker, best known for his roles as "Tarzan" and, in Europe, as "Old Shatterhand" in the movies based on Karl May's novels, collapsed and died in the streets of New York, only just 54 years old.

I read that Lex was a friend of yours and that he visited you on his yacht when you were shooting the "Persuaders!" on location in the South of France. Is this true? Had you met in Hollywood when you were filming "Diane" with his then wife Lana Turner? Or had you become friends when you were both living and working in Rome?

I also read that Lex had tried to land a role as a bad guy in "Live and Let Die" but that he was turned down as being not suited for playing a baddie because he had always played the big, strong, handsome hero and thus would not be "believable"... It seems you two shared the fate of always being cast according to your good looks.

What are your memories of Lex, and would you be so kind and share some of them with us? How did you learn of his sudden death - I assume you must have been as shocked as the rest of his friends and colleagues... and fans... horrible thought.

Thanks for answering this question, I hope you don't get tired of being asked about OTHER people.

And also thanks for answering my April question about the Kavos video (the video's name is 'VKuprN2uZTs', btw).

Best wishes,

Nell

 

Hello Nell Yes indeed I remember Lex fondly, going back to my MGM days and my movie with Lana. I can't say too much here I'm afraid as I have the excuse of saying I've written about him in my book.

Suffice to say I was greatly saddened to hear of his untimely death. I think I weas filming at the time (possibly Bond) and it shook me.

I don't mind talking about other people at all, by the way. They're often far more interesting than me for a start. I just have to save a few things for the book.

 

 

Hello i have worked as a Actor now for Three years And really love every second of it. you are one of my hero i admire you a great deal. i just wanted to know what favorite performance

what did you enjoy doing the most ?

I hope your ok and well Your Friend Stuart.

Hi Stuart

If you love doing it, then you've found your true vocation. It's a very hard slog, but you just have to hang on in there and hope that little bit of luck comes your way.

My favourite performance thesedays is getting out of bed. However, looking back, I really did enjoy my time in rep. They weren't affluent days by any means, but each week we learned a new play and there was a constant feeling of excitement and creativity. I felt I learned a lot about the craft and enjoyed a great camaradarie with my fellow thesps. It was all huge fun. I love film, but I think there's something quite magical about stage work. .

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