One of the most recognizable big-screen stars of the past half-century, Sir Roger Moore played the role of James Bond longer than any other actor. Beginning with the classic Live and Let Die, running through Moonraker and A View to a Kill, Moore brought his finely honed wit and wry charm to one of Hollywood's most beloved and long-lasting characters. Still, James Bond was only one in a lifetime of roles stretching back to Hollywood's studio era, and encompassing stardom in theater and television on both sides of the Atlantic. From The Saint to Maverick, Warner Brothers to MGM, Hollywood to London to extreme locations the world over, Roger Moore's story is one of the last of the classic Hollywood lives as yet untold.
Until now. From the dying days of the studio system and the birth of television, to the quips of Noël Coward and David Niven, to the bedroom scenes and outtakes from the Bond movies, Moore has seen and heard it all. Nothing is left out--especially the naughty bits. The "special effects" by which James Bond unzipped a dress with a magnet; the spectacular risks in The Spy Who Loved Me's opening scene; and Moore's preparation for facing down villains (he would imagine they all have halitosis): the stories in My Word is My Bond are priceless.
Throughout his career, Moore hobnobbed with the glamorous and powerful, counting Elizabeth Taylor, Jane Seymour, and Cary Grant among his contemporaries and friends. Included are stories of a foul-mouthed Milton Berle, a surly Richard Burton, and a kindhearted Richard Kiel, infamous as Bond enemy Jaws.
As much as it is Moore's own exceptional story, My Word is My Bond is a treasure trove of Hollywood history.
Customer Reviews:
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A Saint and an Appreciative Bond:
Reason for Reading: Roger Moore is the Bond I grew up with, the one I went to the movies to see as a teenager. Comments: Right from the introduction Mr. Moore states that he will not be 'dirt-dishing' nor telling 'tittle tattle'; he wants to write a fun book filled with memories the way he saw them and the wonderful people he met in his life but he promises that does not mean it will be a 'fluffy book' either. Roger Moore lives up to this statement giving the reader a very enjoyable look inside his... more info
A Very Human Experience:
Sir Roger Moore, perhaps best known as one of the assorted James Bonds, turns in a rather self-deprecating account of his life. Along the way from birth till publication, Moore tells of various hospitalizations, his professional growth from a clothing ad model to one of the most recognizable actors in the entire world, a handful of marriages and a spattering of colorful anecdotes of friends and colleagues along the way. Fans of Moore's aren't terribly likely to learn a lot of revelatory insights, as most of... more info
Moore is a legend, want to know more, read this book:
I'm personally a big fan of Sir Roger Moore. Now I'm watching his 60's series "The Saint" and even admire the man more. I believe among all the other 007 actors, Roger Moore stands out with his own style and personality.
I'm not done with the book yet, but I've enjoyed what I've read so far and eager to read the rest of it.
Wonderful account of his life:
I enjoyed this book. Roger's style of writing and storytelling is easy to follow and made for eager page turning. The book starts off with Moore's childhood and chronologically continues through to the present day. He reminisces about his experiences as a child dealing with dating, dreaming of becoming an actor, accepting his duty with the Royal Army, and later to his dealings and growing pains as an actor dealing with directors, producers, fellow actors, and fans. He is respectful, but honest and when... more info
