Remembering the iconic movies and roles played by none other than Hollywood's most charming 'ladies-man'- Roger Moore.
Sir Roger Moore did one thing best. He slayed everything. Not every time did he use a gun, his charm was enough to do the job. He slayed with his effortless acting and bold roles of the beloved British spy agent in seven 007 movies. He slayed with his suaveness. The quintessential 'lover' he played on-screen, had ladies across the world go gaga over him. He charmed the world with his philanthropic side in 1991 by becoming a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and advocating for children's rights. An honour from the British government, knighthood from the queen, an autobiography and countless achievements later, he lost his battle with cancer on the fateful day of May 23, 2017.
Yes, Moore was a legendary man. After taking over the role of James Bond from Sean Connery, he changed the image of a gritty killing machine into a beloved spy with Live and let die. However, there's more to him than just the '007' tag. Before joining the Bond league, he did a countless number of films showing us interesting facets of cinema. Here's a reel of movies and legendary roles played by him. Let's take a look.
1. James Bond series (1973):
Gadgets, ammunition, locales, everything about Ian Fleming's James Bond series is super fancy. We could not get over the impactful dialogues, over-the-top missions, deadly duels and dangerous villains that made the movie an interesting watch. The action-thriller series with Bond's 'devil may care attitude' hooked the viewers to the screens. Moore became Bond with Live and Let die in 1973 and continued with The Spy Who Loved Me, Octopussy, For your eyes only, Moonraker, The Man with the Golden Gun, A view to a kill. His charming lover boy image with the killer instinct did full justice to James Bond.
2. Wild Geese (1978):
In the film, Moore shares screen space with other acting legends like Richard Burton, Richard Harris, and Hardy Kruger who play the role of mercenaries in Africa who are assigned to protect the Southern African President from the evil clutches of the dictators. Adventure, mystery, violence, combats - all these elements are woven into an engaging story. The story is said to be broadly based on the unpublished mystery novel The Thin White Line that speculates the mysterious landing of an aeroplane in Rhodesia.
3. The Saint (1962):
Everyone loves Moore as a spy. Everyone also loved him when he was the law-breaker. This black and white mystery television series named The Saint is a story of Simon Templer a sophisticated, Robin-Hood-style thief who kept all the loot from criminals to himself. It is known as one of the most acclaimed performances in Moore's career history. Initially aired only in the UK, the rising popularity of the show led the producers to air the show in 60 countries.
4. Sherlock Holmes in New York (1976):
His role as the brainy Sherlock in the movie Sherlock Holmes in New York was nothing but an absolute delight. It is great to see the actor in his usual suave mannerism pulling off the character of a genius. His chemistry with Charlotte Rampling, who played Sherlock's love interest Irene Adler, was much talked about. The television mystery film saw Moore at his usual best along with Patrick Macnee, who played Dr Watson, encountering mystery, drama, romance in a city none other than the magical Big Apple.
5. Gold (1974):
Based on the 1970 novel of the same name by Wilbur Smith, Gold explores the topsy-turvy life of Rodney 'Rod' Slater (Roger Moore), manager of a gold mine in Johannesburg who has been instructed by his boss to get his hands dirty doing the real job. The difficult journey is further complicated when Slater starts developing feelings for his boss's wife Terry who reciprocates the love. What leads next is a series of adventures culminating into a dramatic, smoky (no pun intended) ending. Moore, yet again embodies his character and charms us with his enigmatic smile.
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