Here at JoBlo Originals, we’re pretty devoted 007 fans. In fact, our ongoing series, James Bond Revisited, ranks as one of our most popular shows ever. Of all of the James Bond actors, one that we have the most affection for is the third man to play James Bond, the great Roger Moore. While often maligned by critics, Moore actually had the longest official tenure as James Bond, leading seven films compared to Sean Connery’s six (seven if you count Never Say Never Again), George Lazenby’s one, Timothy Dalton’s two, Pierce Brosnan’s four, and Daniel Craig’s five.
On the five year anniversary of his death, we pay tribute to the late Roger Moore, as we dig into his career pre and post Bond. Before he ever slipped on a tux, he was famous as The Saint on TV, and post James Bond, he became famous for his tireless work for UNICEF. And, while critics liked to pick on him, notably in 1983, his James Bond movie, Octopussy, went up against Connery’s Never Say Never Again, and came out on top at the box office. We also pay tribute to some of his little-seen roles, such as The Wild Geese, his show The Persuaders, and more.
This episode of We Remember was written by Matthew Plale, edited by Juan Jimenez, narrated by Travis Hopson, and produced by Taylor James Johnson. Let us know your favourite Roger Moore 007 movie in the comments!