ROGER MOORE AS JAMES BOND
Sir Roger Moore, the actor who played James Bond in seven films, passed away on May 23rd after a short battle with cancer. He was 89 years old. Sean Connery is revered for his take on the role as macho and tough but also smooth and sexy, Roger Moore is my favorite James Bond because while he could be suave and sophisticated, he could also be very funny. I had never seen an action hero that could handle humor and action so effortlessly and that just made Bond more accessible to me as a fan.
Roger Moore played Bond in seven films from 1973 to 1985 including Live and Let Die, The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker, A View to a Kill, Octopussy, The Man with the Golden Gun, and For Your Eyes Only. My favorite films are The Spy Who Loved Me with Barbara Bach and For Your Eyes Only with Carol Bouquet.
Roger Moore and Barbara Bach in The Spy Who Loved Me.
In my opinion, The Spy Who Loved Me, may be the quintessential James Bond movie, featuring all of the elements that have defined the character for generations: The cool gadgets, Jaws as the henchman, the mad scientist, Barbara Bach the Russian super spy who hates Bond for killing her lover, but ultimately falls for him. All of these elements continue to appear in James Bond films even to this day.
Eventhough Mr. Moore is best known as James Bond he did portray other famous roles before Bond. From 1962 to 1969 he appeared as Simon Templar in The Saint, a role similar to Bond as he played a suave wealthy adventurer who steals from criminals. He also appeared in Maverick as Beau Maverick, a cousin to James Garner's character Brett Maverick from 1959 to 1961.
Thank you Mr. Moore for your contributions to this industry. You made a legacy that will never be forgotten.
Class Dismissed,
THE PROFESSOR
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