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    My Word is My Bond: A Memoir

    By Sir Roger Moore

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    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.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateOct 6, 2009
    ISBN9780061980411
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    Sir Roger Moore

    Sir Roger Moore is a living legend, actor, and humanitarian. He lives in England.

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    • 5/5
      Moore's autobiography with the chronology of his life and crammed with anecdotes. Roger Moore started with occasional jobs in England then came to the US where he signed with a studio and wound up on TTV with series including Ivanhoe, The Alaskans, seven years as The Saint, The Persuaders, and made it back to the movie screen as James Bond. Along the way he crossed paths with numerous stars of stage and screen. Lots of fun and a very readable account.
    • 4/5
      Very enjoyable. Lots on the Saint and the Persuaders which I'm more into than Bond in fact. Had the pleasure of seeing Sir Roger interviewed live in a theatre recently and he was tremendously good value. The work he's done for UNICEF is most impressive. I read this as a Kindle and very disappointed that there were no photos, just as I was with the Julie Christie book.
    • 4/5
      An ok biography. Moore writes with some humour, although there is an underlying hint that he is quite money driven and a little bit full of himself. Whilst the UNICEF stuff is very worthy, there is rather a lot of it and I would have prefered to hear more about his film and TV career
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    • 3/5
      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.
    • 4/5
      Roger Moore writes with clarity and self-deprecating humor, though he is no "writer." Still, I enjoy reading memoir more than "tell-all" unauthorized biographies. As far as this being in the "tell-all" I must admit I got a kick out of Moore saying "if I have nothing good to say about someone, I just won't say anything" any time he had nothing good to say! It rather left the proper impression....I mean the exact impression Moore wished to convey.A fun, fast read. Nothing momentous, but enjoyable nonetheless.
    • 4/5
      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 life without trashing anyone. He does mention a couple of names that he simply hates with a straightforward reason why, he tells stories leaving the irritating one unnamed and he mentions names and follows the "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all rule" frequently. But Roger Moore is a charming fellow, very easy going, loves a prank or two, and can take a joke on himself as well so his book is filled with people he adored and those who adored him back.Moore spends a good part of the book on his early life in England; his childhood, days in the army, acting on stage, becoming an actor in British movies. This was all very interesting and it's hard to believe that Roger Moore is really that old to have been in WWII! Even when acting in Britain the famous names start knocking about such as David Niven (a lifetime friend) and Michael Caine. Then he comes to America and makes a name for himself on the small screen starring in Maverick (replacing James Garner as his British cousin), then his famous Simon Templar as The Saint and finally The Persuaders with Tony Curtis. Not until we are closing in on page 200 does Roger Moore get to James Bond and the book has been so interesting up to this point that Bond is not the vital part of the book. Even if you started to read the because of the Bond connection. I won't go into any more details but from their Moore continues on with Bond, his wives, his other movies and work, ending finally with his long association with UNICEF.Moore comes across just as I had expected him too. He keeps his debonair, suave, gentlemanly air about him but he also has his tongue firmly planted in cheek at the same time. Even as a child he behaved this way, he calls himself on it frequently saying "ever the poseur". He tells some wonderful memories and anecdotes as he's been with all the greats throughout his career: Elizabeth Taylor, Cary Grant, Gregory Peck, Noel Coward, Stewart Granger, Richard Burton and countless others.The only thing I didn't enjoy about the book was the last few chapters which mostly focused pretty heavily on his UNICEF activities that it began to feel like an infomercial. I will state I don't support UNICEF for conscience reasons but I did enjoy hearing of the travel and good work he accomplished. But then it just seriously devolved into three chapters about UNICEF with Roger as the emcee. Otherwise, I had a very enjoyable read and certainly learned a lot more about the man who I previously only knew as The Saint and James Bond.
    • 4/5
      I've always liked Roger Moore, and could not resist a book with such a pun in the title - which refers, of course, to the fact that Moore played James Bond in several movies. He tells his story light-heartedly, for the most part, with a view to entertaining. He got his start as a teenager, married once quite young which only lasted a few years. His second wife, Dorothy Squires, was a famous British singer 12 years older, and through her he got to know many folks in the entertainment business. That marriage lasted many few years, but the two of them were traveling so often, and often living on different continents, that they drifted apart and it ended when he fell in love with his third wife while shooting a film in Italy. His third marriage again lasted many years and produced his three children whom he clearly adores. Eventually that marriage ended in the late 90s and he married his fourth wife and soul mate. In the early 90s, Audrey Hepburn persuaded him to become involved in UNICEF, and it is in the stories of what he has seen in his travels for that organization that the book acquires depth and meaning. The work he did for them led to his knighthood by the Queen of England.There are lots of stories of celebrities strewn through the book. He promised that if he did not have anything nice to say about someone, he wouldn't mention them. He breaks down a few times, and his stories of Glen Ford and Grace Jones, in particular, are not flattering. However, for the most part, he tells stories of people he liked, and some that he cared deeply for, including David Niven and his producer on the Bond films, Albert "Cubby" Broccoli.Given the later reactions of some Bond actors, it is interesting to see that he is entirely grateful for the Bond experience. He was equally happy with the earlier seven-year run of the TV series The Saint. Both brought him fame and fortune, and he has nothing but good things to say for the people, including the crews, of both.All in all, an enjoyable read, like having a visit with a charming raconteur who has led an interesting life, and in the end, worked hard to give back to the world. The last part of the book is a quick summary of some of the many countries he has visited and his experiences there.Well done, Sir Roger.
    • 2/5
      Full of slightly naughty stories. Not much to say on moviemaking.
    • 3/5
      A decent read, but I was expecting (consdering the title) a bit more about his Bond days. For Moore fans only.