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My Word is My Bond
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-lasti
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Published
November 1st 2008
by Collins
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This book is exactly like Roger Moore's onscreen persona - kind, gentle, witty, naughty...and just a tad bitchy at times (well, forthright, if you prefer). It reads like he dictated the whole thing to someone (a ghost-writer quite likely) and then later went over and edited and rewrote bits.
And it's all the better for it! Because this is not one of those star biographies posing as the 'real truth' about so-and-so or claiming to be a serious piece of non-fiction. It's his story, in his words, in...more
And it's all the better for it! Because this is not one of those star biographies posing as the 'real truth' about so-and-so or claiming to be a serious piece of non-fiction. It's his story, in his words, in...more
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 insigh...more
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 loo...more
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 loo...more
I liked this book, but didn't love it. I would only recommend it to someone who already likes Moore - I liked his James Bond a lot and when I saw this book at the library I picked it up.
Moore is funny and his writing is mostly fun to read. He does, however, have a sincere love of of all potty humor/crotch related jokes. That wore a bit thin for me, and he freely admits that he's a schoolboy in the humor department. I liked the way Moore is free with his compliments, always descr...more
Moore is funny and his writing is mostly fun to read. He does, however, have a sincere love of of all potty humor/crotch related jokes. That wore a bit thin for me, and he freely admits that he's a schoolboy in the humor department. I liked the way Moore is free with his compliments, always descr...more
I enjoyed the book but just didn't get the satisfaction I normally get from reading memiors or autobigraphies especially on people that you admire for the work they do. I'm not sure what I was expecting from "Mr Bond" but I was left wanting to learn more about Moore.
While there are some funny stories that I enjoyed reading a few times to chuckle over, I was sometimes a little lost in the timeline. I did enjoy his wit and sense of humour that came across in the book.
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While there are some funny stories that I enjoyed reading a few times to chuckle over, I was sometimes a little lost in the timeline. I did enjoy his wit and sense of humour that came across in the book.
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OHHHHH! I am loving this book. Thanks to the publishers who have sent it to me!
Four chapters in and it's very funny, very genuine. Early on Sir Roger says that this isn't going to be a "stab" memoir, but one about him and how he's got thru life.
I really do hope that by the time I get to meet him (next Thursday! bounce bounce bounce bounce) I have finished and can give this five stars!
BUT if you like the guts & gore, tell alls, you will be disappointed. Don't expect...more
Four chapters in and it's very funny, very genuine. Early on Sir Roger says that this isn't going to be a "stab" memoir, but one about him and how he's got thru life.
I really do hope that by the time I get to meet him (next Thursday! bounce bounce bounce bounce) I have finished and can give this five stars!
BUT if you like the guts & gore, tell alls, you will be disappointed. Don't expect...more
My fascination with the show, The Saint, which stars Roger Moore (and is currently running on RTE) brought me to this book. Roger's acting ability is debatable (even he admits that). What I always enjoy about this type of book is the name dropping and the anecdotes. It is fascinating! It is really fun because he knows he is truly dashing and stylish yet he has his foibles--Alleluia!--he has always struggled with his weight. The best chapter for me, as far as content, was the final one in which A...more
In hindsight, a lot of the more memorable anecdotes in this book are basically Sir Roger just recounting stories that someone else told him. But that's still ok. Roger has a good voice and that makes reading his words quite a pleasant experience overall.
The middle 50% or so of the book - after he's started acting but before he appears in "the persuaders" is quite drawn out. You'd really want to be into that era of cinema as he name drops like rainman going through a phone book. It...more
The middle 50% or so of the book - after he's started acting but before he appears in "the persuaders" is quite drawn out. You'd really want to be into that era of cinema as he name drops like rainman going through a phone book. It...more
After reading some other peoples reviews of this book I was somewhat skeptical as to whether I would enjoy it or not. As it turns out I found this a fascinating read. Sir Rog has had a very interesting career and all the stories and background information were very entertaining. His work for UNICEF was not something that I knew much about, but is has been a big part of his later life and is indeed, what he was awarded a knighthood for.
Personally I enjoyed this as there was a lot I cou...more
Personally I enjoyed this as there was a lot I cou...more
A pleasure to read, I could almost hear Roger Moore's voice throughout this book. This is not, as Moore himself says, a "tell all" book with the aim of dishing dirt; neither is it "fluffy". It reads like a story told to you by a favourite uncle. Fans that are hoping for lots of James Bond stories may be let down somewhat, as whilst there are indeed stories about these days, the book is not filled completely with 007 anecdotes. But that is the point, really. Roger Moore has le...more
Reading this memoir is like sitting down for a drink with Roger Moore as he tells you entertaining anecdotes of his life. I can almost hear him speaking, with dry humor, as he did in the Bond movies. A little slow in the early years, the memoir picks up as his acting career starts to take off. The anecdotes of all the entertainers he's known or befriended over the years are humorous and/or heart warming at times, and tearful at others. He also provides insight into his current efforts with UNICE...more
Very lightweight. More like a searilisation in the Daily Mail. Expected more but, right or wrong, if he doesn't have anything nice to say about someone he won't. Doesn't really display emotions as to his life(eg leaving his wife Luisa of many years and how he felt about it).
The hollywood / movie stories aren't too engaging. If you meet Sinatra then say a bit more.
Mentions David Niven a lot so on that note read his autobiographies. Very funny and informative.
Next step will ...more
The hollywood / movie stories aren't too engaging. If you meet Sinatra then say a bit more.
Mentions David Niven a lot so on that note read his autobiographies. Very funny and informative.
Next step will ...more
A really good book. Very interesting, reading about this legend that is Roger Moore. I absolutely loved this book. He's a great actor, and a great author. His childish school-boy sense of humour doesn't mirror mine, so if he'd have pulled those stunts on me, i'd have hit him for it lol, but this book is a great read. The only boring thing about it for me, was when he went on about all the work he's done for UNICEF and where he's been raising money for them etc. That wasn't very interesting i'm s...more
Moore's good humor and engaging personality comes through on every page of his memoir. Although the book is a fairly superficial skimming of his life and career, there's still plenty of amusing anecdotes and production details for die-hard MAVERICK, SAINT, PERSUADERS and Bond fans (the stories about THE PERSUADERS are particularly entertaining). But readers looking for scandalous details about his love life, or those of other Hollywood personalities, will be disappointed. Overall, it's a fast, i...more
As a Bond fan I was very intrigued to see that Roger Moore had taken the time to write his memoirs. Considering the eighty years that Moore has lived and all the various projects he's done it seemed a bit daunting. Yet Moore brings his characteristic wit to the page for a highly enjoyable memoir.
Moore is famous for his wit and this book is full of it. It's there right in the subtitle of the first chapter: "I was an only child. You see, they achieved perfection first time round....more
Moore is famous for his wit and this book is full of it. It's there right in the subtitle of the first chapter: "I was an only child. You see, they achieved perfection first time round....more
This book is a nostalgic look at the man most remembered for his portrayal of secret agent James Bond 007 in the 1970s and 80s. Autobiography is often touch-and-go, and his style and structure both show that he is clearly not a professional writer. However, now well into his eighties, Mr Moore has a truly astounding memory, demonstrated as he recounts an almost endless stream of amusing anecdotes from decades past. Ever the polite English gentleman, he is very guarded when talking about people w...more
A well-written and highly entertaining autobiography of a man who never allowed anyone or anything to bring him down. Or, at least, so it would seem. There are serious moments in the book, and there may be a few "warts" missing (from the term "warts-and-all" biography). However, Moore offers a warm and funny look back, treating all fairly rather than playing the tattletale on the poor behavior of others. As an example: I gather that the relationship with Tony Curtis, during w...more
I was a James Bond movie watcher because my dad loved the books and the movies. He made us watch them as we were growing up and I enjoyed most of them even though sometimes they could get a little farfetched and campy. Roger Moore was the only James Bond for me until Daniel Craig has taken over the role. So I was really interested in what else Mr. Moore had accomplished. I was delighted to see how he was involved with the TV's The Saint and UNICEF. I had only seen the movie with Val Kilmer and d...more
Being a Roger Moore fan he delivers an autobiography that is true to himself. He remains a gentleman and when he doesn't have nice words to say he says nothing (while the reader gets to detect his real feelings he never is really negative about any person. This he says from the beginning is not an autobiography that is out to be negative about other people).
It is a charming book that covers most of his life and the man brings it in a charming and lightfooted way that is a pleasure to r...more
It is a charming book that covers most of his life and the man brings it in a charming and lightfooted way that is a pleasure to r...more
I was primarily interested in the Bond years, so I mostly skimmed the other stuff. I can't believe "A View to a Kill" was made when he was 57! Given how action-packed and stunt-filled the Bond movies are now, I don't think someone that age would be viable today.
As an entertainer's autobiography, the book was disappointing. There are a lot of droll little anecdotes, but no real meat to the story. It reads like his publicist scrubbed and sanitized the whole thing.
As an entertainer's autobiography, the book was disappointing. There are a lot of droll little anecdotes, but no real meat to the story. It reads like his publicist scrubbed and sanitized the whole thing.
A must for any fan of the Bond series or just movie lovers in general. Most of Roger Moore's career was before his first Bond film in 1973, so this book covers a lot of the actor's life from the 50's and 60's. Roger Moore is just an awesome character, wish I could meet him like so many people in the book. And he was married four times, who da man?! Roger Moore is no Daniel Craig but the man with the eyebrow did it his own way. Wonderful writing and funny stories.
The autobiography of the star of several James Bond movies and the television series The Saint. This book tells just enough about the life and career of Roger Moore to be interesting and yet does not descend into the depths of a nasty “tell all” about everyone he has ever met. I short read, that as a fan, I enjoyed very much.
It was okay, I enjoyed reading about his childhood and early career, but thought the book would be more 'bondy', which was why I choose to read it. The book era seems to only last a few pages, which is a shame as when he does talk about it's interesting and you can visualise it, especially if you know the Bond films well.
I like Roger Moore - to my mind, he is the best James Bond - and this book, which paints a picture of a warm, caring family man who is fully aware of how lucky he’s been but enjoys it all the same, does nothing to change my mind. Starting from his earliest memories in Stockwell, right up to his UNICEF work (parts of which are difficult to read, however compassionately Moore writes about them), this is witty and bright and thoroughly entertaining. If I had a niggle, the business with his marria...more
Not a bad atempt, you feel roger has writen/had major input into it. However as Bond is the main selling point i wish he had talked about it more. I almost got the feeling he spoke about bond because he felt he had too.
Really just fluff. A few interesting anecdotes, but mostly just a quick trip through his rather breezy career. Not a story of hard work and grueling desire. His story is more of a fun kid just slipping along. The title is odd, considering the way his marriages went. It appears that Roger Moore is exactly as expected-- charming, funny, and not very deep.
Kinda written like from a 5th grader. BUT having said that, I love the stories of when he was Bond, but unfortunately for him, I loved the stories he HEARD about Sean Connery more than ANY of his stories.
Disjointed, rambling and self-serving. There are some good stories, the ones involving his experiences during the war as a child are interesting, but I liked him better befroe I read the book.
A big fan of Sir Roger,must say i was dissapointed,i wasnt looking for goss,just the lack of depth of his life outside of work.Then again he does admit hes forever the poser,(ill guess actor aswell).
Not exactly what you'd call a pageturner, but then, what did we expect, from someone playing Bond as a public school graduate going through a mid-life crisis
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