Research Catalog

Title

My word is my bond : a memoir / Roger Moore with Gareth Owen.

Author

Moore, Roger, 1927-2017

Publication

New York : Collins, 2008.

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Details

Additional Authors

Owen, Gareth.

Description

336 p., [32] p. of plates : ill. (some col.); 24 cm.

Summary

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, bringing his finely honed wit and wry charm to one of Hollywood's most beloved and long-lasting characters. Still, 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 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, this book is a treasure trove of Hollywood history.--From publisher description.

Subjects

• Biographies
• Motion picture actors and actresses > Great Britain > Biography
• Moore, Roger, 1927-2017

Genre/Form

Biographies

Note

• Includes index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Foreword: Memoirs of an Aspiring Actor -- 1. Early Years: 'I was an only child. You see, they achieved perfection first time round' -- 2. Actor's Life for Me: 'It is purple on the green below' -- 3. You're in the Army Now: 'Hands off your cocks and on with your socks!' -- 4. Civvy Street: 'You're not that good, so smile a lot when you come on!' -- 5. MGM Years: 'Is his cock all right?' -- 6. Warner Years: 'Please, mush, any mush' -- 7. Enter the Saint: 'You say, "Ladies and Gentlemen ..." and then you're humble' -- 8. Persuaders: 'You can't sell a programme with me in, it's immoral' -- 9. And the Word was Bond: 'There's only one thing I hate more than alligators' -- 10. Elementary, Dr Watson: 'Say the marks and hit the lines' -- 11. It's Bond and Beyond: 'Well, we shall air our crotches' -- 12. Farewell to Bond and Niv: 'You wanna be careful, mate, your lot are dropping like fucking flies' -- 13. Taking Stock: 'I'd gladly piss in your ear any time' -- 14. Health Scare: 'In Kristina I had found my soul mate and it has made me happier than words can ever express' -- Around the World in Eighty Years: My travels with UNICEF -- End ... : ... and with thanks.

ISBN

9780061673887

LCCN

^^2008035826

OCLC

• 191930072
• SCSB-13443240

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library