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Hi Sir Roger,
I was very much impressed by the speech you gave in Canada at the Vue sur Bond event in February 2006. It something that came off very naturally. No effort. I said to myself, this man could have beeen a very convincing politician. Politics, is this something you could have been tempted to do?
Sincerely.
Claude
Canada
Dear Claude
Thank you.
I always try to think about what I'm going to say, ad hink about the audience I'm addressing. If it looks easy, then I must be a convincing actor!
As for politics. No thanks!
To Sir Roger Moore,
Hello, it is truly a pleasure and an honor to be able to communicate directly with you.
I am a lifelong fan of yours even though I never had the priviledge of seeing or meeting you in person.
I hail from Malawi, southern Africa, and am currently doing my PhD. in Political Science at Stanford University. I share your passion about the United Nations and its work in the developing world, and am actually slated to join the United Nations Secretariat right after I complete my doctoral work...
My question to you is threefold:
What exactly drove you to dedicate the latter years of your life to (developing world) philanthropy, and UNICEF in particular? Was it just a hunch or a result of your prior life experiences?
personality (no longer living) would you most have wanted to have dinner with, and why?
Many thanks, Sir Roger, and please keep up the good work with UNICEF- you are such a delight and an inspiration!
With best wishes.
Lonjezo Peter Hamisi
PhD. Student
Department of Political Science
Stanford University
Hi Lonjenzo
Thank you for your kind words.
It was really Audrey Hepburn who opened my eys to UNICEF and to see jus how fortunate we are compared to many others. That was my motivation.
As for dinner, from a purely personal point of view I think Nelson Mandela. I have met him, and found him amazing. So to sit down over a long dinner and chat about everything would be an honour and treat.
And someone no longer alive ...I'd love to see Audrey again, and show her how UNICEF is making areal difference in the world. And I'd like to share some of my memories of field trips with her, as she truly enriched my life.
Dear Roger,
Having watched some episodes of the “old” 1960s Saint and The Persuaders recently, I noticed you were also directing a few episodes of both series. I wonder how acting AND directing was for you, being on both sides of the camera in the very same episodes. And: was directing Tony Curtis a big challenge? I think luckily you were not directing Five Miles to Midnight, about which you describe in your book the “special relationship” between Tony and Joan Collins…
Thank you very much and kind regards
Martin
Hi Martin
I like directing as I give myself the best parts!
Actually I really love working with actors, and so I loved every minute. I had to dash about on occassions, and had longer days ... but I don't grumble!
Tony was 'interesting' to direct. I love him dearly but there were moments when I could have quite happily have ... well, said a rude word or two. But we were friends and that underpinned everything we did.
Dear Sir Roger,
My wife and I, having recently enjoyed your Saint episodes and Persuaders episodes on DVD, bought 'the Man who haunted himself' and were suitably gripped throughout. My question relating to this is:
Does it ever frustrate you that you are best remembered for Bond, The Saint and maybe to a lesser extent The Persuaders, and do you ever wish that you had been given more chance to explore your dramatic art in more varied roles? For our part I fee
l it's important to state that we are overjoyed that you made so many Saint episodes as it is like discovering a treasure chest of rich televisual greatness which is often lacking in a lot of tv today (in our opinion!)and it's interesting to note that the neccessity for the Saint character to take on disguises occasionally shows/showed your versatility as an actor very well.
Thank you
warmest regards
Steve(and Abi)Wilson
Dear Steve & Abi
I really would sound ungrateful if I said I'd have liked more dramatic parts, as the parts I have played have been huge fun and have given me a very, very lucky career. Yes sure every actor strives for better and bigger parts, and I'd have loved to have played Lawrence Of Araba for exampe. But hey, I adapted my limited ability quite well and was not 'found out' !
Dear Sir Roger,
Often ordinary people think about how their lives would change if they became famous. Many famous people, like yourself, use their fame to benefit others by doing fantastic work e.g. for UNICEF. However, once you are famous there must be certain things that you can no-longer do such as travelling on the London underground in rush hour. If you could go back to being not famous for one day, is there anything particular that you would do?
Best regards to you and your family and keep up the good work for UNICEF.
Piers
Hi Piers
Good question.
Yes it is difficult to do some things.
I remember in early Bond years thinking how nice it would be to be able to take my children to the fairground when they were little for example.
Now, it is sometimes tricky going into a big store or even through an airport, but conversely I a get spoilt rotten sometimes.
I think one thing I'd love is to take my whole family for beans on toast and a milk shake, dressed in our scruffy casual clothes... and get the bus home.
hello sir roger,
firstly i would like to wish you a very happy birthday for october the 14th,i hope you have a great day.
my question for you sir roger is what do you consider to be the best advice you have ever received and who was it from?
best wishes to you and your family
your friend derrick.
Hi Derrick
"Smile a lot when you come on, because yu're not very good" - how about that advise to a budding actor? I've remembered it ever since.
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