Watch Roger Moore in action in all seven of his James Bond films. Roger Moore wasn’t the first actor to play James Bond on the big screen, but he was the man who played 0. Moore, who died Tuesday at age 8. British spy. Sean Connery was the first to tackle the part, and Moore took over the franchise in 1. He would continue to appear as Bond until 1. MI6 agent. Here, we remember Moore’s entries in the long- running Bond screen canon: OBITUARY: Roger Moore, debonair British actor who played James Bond in 7 movies »“Live and Let Die” (1. Trailer for "Live and Let Die" (1. Trailer for "Live and Let Die" (1. SEE MORE VIDEOSBased on Ian Fleming’s novel of the same name, “Live and Let Die” put Bond up against a new villain: Mr. Big, a Harlem drug lord who ran a chain of Fillet of Soul restaurants across the U. S. But Mr. Big is actually just an alter ego for Dr. Kananga — the ruler of the Carribbean island San Monique, which is home to secret heroin poppy farms. The movie was the first to feature an African American Bond girl: Gloria Hendry, who played the spy’s love interest Rosie Carver. Its theme song, “Live and Let Die,” was written by Paul and Linda Mc. Cartney and would go on to earn an Academy Award nomination for best original song. In his review of the film for the Chicago Sun- Times, Roger Ebert noted that Moore “has the superficial attributes for the job: The urbanity, the quizzically raised eyebrow, the calm under fire and in bed.” But the critic felt the film’s villains were lackluster, not “worthy of the Goldfingers, Dr. Nos and Oddjobs of the past.”“The Man With the Golden Gun” (1. Trailer for "The Man With the Golden Gun" (1. Trailer for "The Man With the Golden Gun" (1. SEE MORE VIDEOSThe fourth and final Bond film to be directed by Guy Hamilton, “The Man With the Golden Gun” had Bond searching for a device that contained the power of the sun called the Solex Agitator. James Bond (Character) on IMDb: Movies, TV, Celebs, and more.Bond must duel assassin Francisco Scaramanga to secure the apparatus, which was meant to tie in thematically to the 1. Britain. The movie, which attempted to take on a more comedic tone, earned mixed reviews and was one of the lowest- grossing pictures in the series.“The Spy Who Loved Me” (1. Trailer for "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1. Trailer for "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1. SEE MORE VIDEOS“The Spy Who Loved Me” teamed Bond with Russian agent Anya Amasova — played by Barbara Bach — as the duo set out to catch villain Karl Stromberg. Stromberg, hiding out on a base in Sardinia, is plotting to launch a global nuclear war that would force civilization to be created underwater. As you might imagine, the film involves a lot of submarines. Moore long said that “The Spy Who Loved Me” was his favorite Bond film, and critics agreed. On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie has more positive reviews than any of Moore’s other Bond pictures, notching a 7.
After 50-plus years, James Bond's benchmark, close-to-the-vest steel can't be topped. Or can it? Plot summary, trailer, cast information, and user comments. Ian Fleming created the fictional character of James Bond as the central figure for his works. Bond is an intelligence officer in the Secret Intelligence Service. The film got a splashy premiere both at the Cannes Film Festival and in London’s Leicester Square.“Moonraker” (1. Trailer for "Moonraker" (1. Trailer for "Moonraker" (1. SEE MORE VIDEOSMade on a budget of $3. Moonraker” sent Bond on a mission to find out who stole a space shuttle. After traveling from California to Italy to Brazil to the Amazon, the spy actually goes into space to stop the evil Hugo Drax. Drax’s plan? To kill all humans by sending nerve gas into Earth’s atmosphere and create a new “master race” of people with supposedly ideal genetics. The highest- grossing Bond movie Moore appeared in, “Moonraker” took in more than $2. That makes it the ninth most- lucrative film in the spy series — not adjusting for inflation — of the 2. Bond movies to date.“For Your Eyes Only” (1. Trailer for "For Your Eyes Only" (1. Trailer for "For Your Eyes Only" (1. SEE MORE VIDEOSFollowing the science- fiction- set “Moonraker,” “For Your Eyes Only” saw Bond return to Earth. In the film, our hero faced off against Greek businessmen while trying to track down a missile command system. The only problem? That system — called the Automatic Targeting Attack Communicator — is on a boat that sank. And he needs to find it before the Soviets do, as the ATAC is capable of ordering ballistic missile attacks.“Octopussy” (1. Trailer for "Octopussy" (1. Trailer for "Octopussy" (1. SEE MORE VIDEOSIn “Octopussy,” Bond sets off to track down an Afghan prince, Kamal Khan, and his wealthy female associate, Octopussy, who are stealing jewels and other important artifacts from the Soviet government. But while he’s investigating the mysterious pair, the spy learns of a plot to explode a nuclear warhead that would cause Europe to seek disarmament — likely prompting a Soviet invasion.“A View to a Kill” (1. Trailer for "A View to a Kill" (1. Trailer for "A View to a Kill" (1. SEE MORE VIDEOSMoore’s last Bond film and also his worst- reviewed, “A View to a Kill” did not go over well with critics, many of whom argued it was time for the actor to retire his tux."Moore isn't just long in the tooth – he's got tusks, and what looks like an eye job has given him the pie- eyed blankness of a zombie,” said one particularly harsh Washington Post critique. He's not believable anymore in the action sequences, even less so in the romantic scenes.”In the movie, Bond went up against Max Zorin, a horse racing entrepreneur who wanted to destroy Silicon Valley by triggering an explosion on earthquake fault lines that would flood local lakes and put the area underwater. Moore wasn’t a fan of the film, either, calling it his least- favorite Bond film and later joking he was “only about 4. CAPTIONLos Angeles Times' The Taste, featuring renowned chefs and bartenders from across Southern California, kicks off at Paramount Pictures Studio. Los Angeles Times' The Taste, featuring renowned chefs and bartenders from across Southern California, kicks off at Paramount Pictures Studio. CAPTIONWhat's the first thing you think of when you hear the words "binge watch"? We asked the celebrities of Toronto International Film Festival 2. Find out what George Clooney really thinks of Canada and what Julianne Moore binge- watches in the tub. What's the first thing you think of when you hear the words "binge watch"? We asked the celebrities of Toronto International Film Festival 2. Find out what George Clooney really thinks of Canada and what Julianne Moore binge- watches in the tub. CAPTIONFans in Glendale waited until the doors at Toys R Us opened at midnight to have the opportunity to purchase toys and collectables based on the new film "Star Wars: The Last Jedi.". Fans in Glendale waited until the doors at Toys R Us opened at midnight to have the opportunity to purchase toys and collectables based on the new film "Star Wars: The Last Jedi."CAPTIONRevelers joined community members and indigenous leaders from around the world at the Symbiosis Gathering in Big Summit Prairie, Ore., to mark the Great American Eclipse. Revelers joined community members and indigenous leaders from around the world at the Symbiosis Gathering in Big Summit Prairie, Ore., to mark the Great American Eclipse. CAPTIONLin- Manuel Miranda joins the "Hamilton" cast onstage after their first show at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. Ken Kwok / Los Angeles Times). Lin- Manuel Miranda joins the "Hamilton" cast onstage after their first show at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. Ken Kwok / Los Angeles Times)amy. Follow me on Twitter @Amy. Kin. LAALSODina Merrill, heiress and actress, dead at 9. Roger Moore remembered as the 'have a drink with me' James Bond. Clifton James, the swaggering Southern sheriff in two James Bond movies, dies at 9. James Bond in film - Wikipedia. This article is about the production background of the James Bond films. For synopses, awards, box office information and other statistical data, see List of James Bond films. For the various portrayals of the character, see James Bond filmography. The James Bond film series is a British series of spy films based on the fictional character of MI6 agent James Bond, "0. Ian Fleming. It is one of the longest continually- running film series in history, having been in on- going production from 1. In that time Eon Productions has produced 2. Pinewood Studios. With a combined gross of over $7 billion to date, the films produced by Eon constitute the fourth- highest- grossing film series.[a][1][2][3] Six actors have portrayed 0. Eon series, the latest being Daniel Craig. Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman co- produced most of the Eon films until 1. Broccoli became the sole producer. The single exception during this period was Thunderball, on which Broccoli and Saltzman became executive producers while Kevin Mc. Clory produced. From 1. Broccoli was joined by his stepson Michael G. Wilson as producer and in 1. Broccoli stepped aside from Eon and was replaced by his daughter Barbara, who has co- produced with Wilson since. Broccoli's (and until 1. Saltzman's) family company, Danjaq, has held ownership of the series through Eon, and maintained co- ownership with United Artists since the mid- 1. The Eon series has seen continuity both in the main actors and in the production crews, with directors, writers, composers, production designers, and others employed through a number of films. From the release of Dr. No (1. 96. 2) to For Your Eyes Only (1. United Artists. When Metro- Goldwyn- Mayer absorbed United Artists in 1. MGM/UA Entertainment Co. MGM solely distributed three films from 1. United Artists was retired as a mainstream studio. From 2. 00. 6 to present, MGM and Columbia Pictures have co- distributed the film series, following the 2. MGM by a consortium led by Columbia's parent company, Sony Pictures Entertainment. In November 2. 01. MGM filed for bankruptcy; following its emergence from insolvency, Columbia has been co- production partner of the series with Danjaq until Sony's distribution rights to the franchise comes to the end with the release of Spectre.[4]Independently of the Eon series, there have been three additional productions with the character of James Bond: a 1. American television adaptation, Casino Royale, produced by CBS; a 1. Casino Royale, produced by Charles K. Feldman; and a 1. Thunderball entitled Never Say Never Again, produced by Jack Schwartzman, who had obtained the rights to the film from Mc. Clory. Development[edit]First screen adaptation[edit]In 1. American CBS television network paid Ian Fleming $1,0. Casino Royale, into a one- hour television adventure as part of the dramatic anthology series Climax Mystery Theater, which ran between October 1. June 1. 95. 8. It was adapted for the screen by Anthony Ellis and Charles Bennett; Bennett was well known for his collaborations with Alfred Hitchcock, including The 3. Steps and Sabotage.[9] Due to the restriction of a one- hour play, the adapted version lost many of the details found in the book, although it retained its violence, particularly in Act III.[9] The hour- long "Casino Royale" episode, which starred American actor Barry Nelson as Bond and Peter Lorre as the villain Le Chiffre, aired on 2. October 1. 95. 4 as a live production. Eon Productions[edit]Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman (1. In 1. 95. 9 producer Albert R. Cubby" Broccoli at Warwick Films expressed interest in adapting the Bond novels, but his colleague Irving Allen was unenthusiastic. In June 1. 96. 1 Fleming sold a six- month option on the film rights to his published and future James Bond novels and short stories to Harry Saltzman, with the exception of Casino Royale, which he had previously sold. Towards the end of Saltzman's option period, screenwriter Wolf Mankowitz introduced him to Broccoli, and Saltzman and Broccoli formed Eon Productions with the intention of making the first Bond film. A number of Hollywood studios did not want to fund the films, finding them "too British" or "too blatantly sexual". Eventually the two signed a deal with United Artists for 1. Saltzman and Broccoli also created the company Danjaq, which was to hold the rights to the films which Eon Productions was to produce.[1. Eon had originally intended to film Fleming's novel Thunderball first, but Kevin Mc. Clory took Fleming to the High Court in London for breach of copyright over the book, and so Eon decided to film Dr. No first. Dr. No (1. Eon asked several directors—Bryan Forbes, Guy Green, Val Guest and Guy Hamilton—to helm the film, but all declined, before Terence Young agreed. Eon had originally hired Wolf Mankowitz and Richard Maibaum to write Dr. No's screenplay, partly because of Mankowitz's help in brokering the deal between Broccoli and Saltzman. An initial draft of the screenplay was rejected because the scriptwriters had made the villain, Dr. No, a monkey, and Mankowitz left the film. Maibaum then undertook a second version, more closely in line with the novel; Johanna Harwood and Berkely Mather then worked on Maibaum's script, with Harwood in particular being described as a script doctor credited with improving the British characterisations.[2. To play the lead role of Bond, Sean Connery was not Broccoli or Fleming's first choice, but he was selected after Patrick Mc. Goohan had turned down the role,[2. Eon had rejected Richard Johnson.[2. After Connery was chosen, Terence Young took the actor to his tailor and hairdresser[3. London. In the words of Bond writer Raymond Benson, Young educated the actor "in the ways of being dapper, witty, and above all, cool". Filming took place on location in Jamaica between 1. January and 2. 1 February 1. Pinewood Studios in England with sets designed by Ken Adam,[1. Broccoli on the 1. The Trials of Oscar Wilde. Maurice Binder created the title sequence and introduced the gun barrel motif that appears in all the Eon Bond films. Monty Norman wrote the accompanying soundtrack, which included the "James Bond Theme", heard in the gun barrel sequence and in a calypso medley over the title credits; the theme was described by another Bond film composer, David Arnold, as "bebop- swing vibe coupled with that vicious, dark, distorted electric guitar, definitely an instrument of rock 'n' roll .. It was cocky, swaggering, confident, dark, dangerous, suggestive, sexy, unstoppable. And he did it in two minutes".[3. The theme was arranged by John Barry, who was uncredited for the arrangement but credited for his performance. From Russia with Love (1. After the financial success of Dr. No, United Artists doubled the budget offered to Eon Productions to $2 million for the company's next film, From Russia with Love. The film was shot in locations in Europe, which had turned out to be the more profitable market for Dr. No. Most of the crew from the first film returned, with major exceptions being production designer Ken Adam—who went to work on Dr. Strangelove and was replaced by Dr. No's art director Syd Cain—and title designer Maurice Binder, who was replaced by Robert Brownjohn. John Barry composed the scores of 1. Bond films between 1. The original screenwriter for the film was Len Deighton, but he was replaced because of his slow progress. Two of the writers from Dr. No, Richard Maibaum and Johanna Harwood, were brought in, with Maibaum being given the sole writing credit and Harwood being credited for "adaptation". From Russia with Love is the first Bond film in the series with John Barry as the primary soundtrack composer, although Lionel Bart wrote the title song "From Russia with Love", sung by Matt Monro. Principal photography began on 1 April 1. August. Filming took place in Turkey, Pinewood Studios and Venice, with Scotland and Switzerland doubling for the Orient Express journey through Eastern Europe. Goldfinger (1. 96. While the previous two films had concentrated on the Caribbean and Europe, Goldfinger was chosen by Eon for the third film, with the American cinema market in mind. Because Terence Young was refused a share of the profits, he declined to direct Goldfinger and worked on The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders instead, although he had done some pre- production work before he left. In his place, Eon turned to Guy Hamilton to direct; he was keen to inject elements of humour into the series, have more gadgets and build bigger and more elegant sets. Eon again turned to Richard Maibaum for the script, although Paul Dehn was later introduced for rewrites. After missing From Russia with Love, Ken Adam returned as production designer. Adam's imagination provided the idea of gold stacked upon gold behind iron bars for the scenes in the United States Bullion Depository. Saltzman disliked the design's resemblance to a prison, but Hamilton liked it enough that it was built. Robert Brownjohn returned to develop the opening credit sequence, which featured clips of all three Bond films projected on actress Margaret Nolan's body. Its design was inspired by seeing light projecting on people's bodies as they got up and left a cinema.[5. Principal photography on Goldfinger started on 2. January 1. 96. 4 in Miami, at the Fontainebleau Hotel; the crew was small, consisting only of Hamilton, Broccoli, Adam and cinematographer Ted Moore. After five days in Florida, production moved to England. The primary location was Pinewood Studios, home to sets including a recreation of the Fontainebleau, the South American city of the pre- title sequence, and both Goldfinger's estate and factory. Ian Fleming visited the set of Goldfinger in April 1. August, shortly before the film's release.[5. The second unit filmed in Kentucky, and these shots were edited into scenes filmed at Pinewood. Principal photography then moved to Switzerland for the car chase and additional footage for Goldfinger's factory sequence.[5. The Official James Bond 0. Website. HOW TO PLAY. It’s simple. To graduate from Miss Moneypenny’s typing pool to a full secret agent with a licence to kill, you have to prove your worth. The more you score, the higher you graduate. Good luck commander. ROUND 1. ROUND 1. Moneypenny’s Typing Pool. Q 1. What was the name of the first Bond film? DR. NOCASINO ROYALEON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICEQ 2. Who was the first actor to play “M”? Bernard Lee. Robert Brown. Jack Lord. Q 3. Which was the first Bond film to star Pierce Brosnan? TOMORROW NEVER DIESDIE ANOTHER DAYGOLDENEYEQ 4. What is the title of the 2. James Bond film? SKYSCREAMBULLET THE BLUE SKYSKYFALLQ 5. How is Major Boothroyd better known? Q 6. Which Bond film is set primarily in Japan? OCTOPUSSYYOU ONLY LIVE TWICEDIE ANOTHER DAYQ 7. SPECTRE stands for Special Executive For Counter- Intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and.. Extinction. Extortion. Examination. Q 8. What is the English name of Elliot Carverʼs newspaper in TOMORROW NEVER DIES? Tomorrow. Wind Of Change. Today. Q 9. Which film featured Londonʼs Millennium Dome? QUANTUM OF SOLACETHE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGHA VIEW TO A KILLQ 1. Name the film in which Maud Adams played the title role? OCTOPUSSYTHUNDERBALLMOONRAKERQ 1. What is the codename of Goldfingerʼs plan to rob Fort Knox? Hold The Fort. Gold Run. Operation Grand Slam. Q 1. 2What does the “0. The rank of commander. A licence to kill. A licence to carry firearms. Q 1. 3What is Moonraker? A space shuttle. A laser telescope. A plan to bomb the moon. Q 1. 4Name one film in which Sheriff J. W. Pepper appears? LIVE AND LET DIEMOONRAKERTHE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUNQ 1. What was the first film in which we saw James Bond on skis? ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICEA VIEW TO A KILLFROM RUSSIA WITH LOVEQ 1. Who sang the title theme for DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER? Rita Coolidge. A- Ha. Shirley Bassey. Q 1. What famous landmark does Grace Jones jump from in A VIEW TO A KILL? Big Ben. The Empire State Building. The Eiffel Tower. Q 1. 8What was Alec Trevelyanʼs (Sean Bean) “0. GOLDENEYE? Q 1. 9Which filmmaker directed both GOLDENEYE and CASINO ROYALE? Terence Young. Lewis Gilbert. Martin Campbell. Q 2. Which villain had a manservant called Nick Nack? Francisco Scaramanga, THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUNElektra King, THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGHRosa Klebb, FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVEQ 2. How many times did Timothy Dalton play James Bond? Q 2. 2Which film opens with Bond attending a funeral and attacking the grieving widow? DIAMONDS ARE FOREVERTHUNDERBALLDR. NOQ 2. 3Alongside Bernard Lee and Dame Judi Dench, who else has played “M”? Pedro Armendariz. Anthony Dawson. Robert Brown. END OF ROUND 1. YOU SCORED ROUND 2. Q Branch. Q 2. 4In which film do we hear the phrase “The world is not enough”? ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICEGOLDENEYEDR. NOQ 2. 5Which film features Brooklyn- born magician and card shark Ricky Jay? YOU ONLY LIVE TWICETOMORROW NEVER DIESLIVE AND LET DIEQ 2. How many Bond films feature the arch villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld? Q 2. 7In which film does Sean Connery’s then wife, Diane Cilento appear? YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE THUNDERBALLFROM RUSSIA WITH LOVEQ 2. What is the name of Kara Milovy’s cello in THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS? The Lady Rose. Sound Of Angels. Guns N' Roses. Q 2. Which two actors have played Felix Leiter twice? David Hedison Jack Lord. Jeffrey Wright. Q 3. What is the nationality of Lois Maxwell, the original Miss Moneypenny? Q 3. 1What was the name of the pilot played by “Law and Order” star Carey Lowell in LICENCE TO KILL? Q 3. 2What does Marc- Ange Draco offer Bond to marry his daughter Tracy? One million pounds. One million dollars. A priceless diamond. Q 3. 3In which city is Bond “killed” at the beginning of YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE? Q 3. 4Who performed the ski- jump in the pre- credits sequence for THE SPY WHO LOVED ME? Vic Armstrong. Bob Simmons. Rick Sylvester. Q 3. What is the name of the assassin who disguises himself as a milkman, a jogger and a balloon seller? Q 3. 6Scenes featuring Sammy Davis Jr. DIAMONDS ARE FOREVERTHUNDERBALLGOLDFINGERQ 3. What is the name of Max Zorin’s champion racehorse in A VIEW TO A KILL? Lightning Strikes. Athena. Pegasus. Q 3. What is the name of the Bond girl drowned in oil, played by Gemma Arterton in QUANTUM OF SOLACE? Agent Lucy Sky. Agent Fields. Agent Ashbury Park. Q 3. 9A crocodile escaped during the making of which Bond film? OCTOPUSSYLIVE AND LET DIETHE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUNQ 4. Which Bond film has recorded the biggest figure at the international box office? QUANTUM OF SOLACEDR. NOCASINO ROYALEEND OF ROUND 2. YOU SCORED ROUND 3. Double O Section. Q 4. 1Name the mystery man who is seen staring incredulously at Bond’s antics in THE SPY WHO LOVED ME, OCTOPUSSY and FOR YOUR EYES ONLY? Victor Tourjansky. Joe Don Baker Bob Simmons. Q 4. 2Which is the first film not to feature “M”? FOR YOUR EYES ONLYMOONRAKEROCTOPUSSYQ 4. Who played Major Boothroyd in DR. NO? Peter Burton. Tim Moxon William Foster- Davis. Q 4. 4What is Roger Moore dressed as when he diffuses the bomb in OCTOPUSSY's final scene? A clown. A bomb diffusal officer. A policeman. Q 4. Aside from James Bond and Alec Trevelyan, the Bond movies have only ever given names to one other 0. What was that name? Jason Walters. Bill Fairbanks. Stuart Thomas. Q 4. What is the nickname given to the autogyro that Bond flies in YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE? Little Nellie. Big Bird One Tiger Tanaka Q 4. What is the name of the Hong Kong hotel in DIE ANOTHER DAY? The Rubyeon. Blades. The Fontainbleau Hotel. Q 4. 8Which film propelled the James Bond stunt team into the Guinness Book Of World Records with the Astro Spiral jump? CASINO ROYALETHE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUNDIE ANOTHER DAYQ 4. What was Vic Flick’s role in the Bond films? He was first assistant director on three of the films, including GOLDFINGER and DR. NO He had an uncredited cameo in the first five films He played the guitar riff in the classic Bond theme Q 5. In QUANTUM OF SOLACE the members of Quantum hold a meeting in an unusual location. Where is it? In the grounds of Buckingham Palace. At a public performance of Puccini’s opera Tosca. A mineshaft. END OF ROUND 3. YOU SCORED YOUR TOTAL SCORE WAS.
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