Sir Roger Moore at 90: James Bond icon’s 10 FUNNIEST one-liners and innuendos as 007
SIR ROGER MOORE would have been 90 today - after enjoying a long-running career that included a tenure as one of the most popular James Bond actors ever.
Roger Moore in 'The Man With the Golden Gun' duel scene
The star’s quick-witted, dry deliveries made him a big favourite with moviegoers in the 1970s and 1980s.
He made seven films in his 12 years as 007, and we round up his finest one-liners below.
1. From Live And Let Die
As Miss Caruso purred “such a delicate touch” after James Bond unzipped her dress with the magnet in his watch, he quipped: “Sheer magnetism, darling.”
James Bond was played by Roger Moore for 12 years
2. From Live And Let Die
After he and Solitaire first make love, he starts sharing the lessons of love with her. After the first two, she says: “Is there time before we leave for lesson number three?” He replies: “Of course. There’s no sense going out half-cocked.”
3. From The Spy Who Loved Me
When he’s caught in the act, so to speak, the Minister of Defence cries: “Bond! What do you think you’re doing?” He cheekily replies: “Keeping the British end up, sir.”
4. From The Spy Who Loved Me
When Anya Amasova discovers that 007 killed her lover and vows to kill him back, she proudly declares: “I have never failed on a mission, Commander. Any mission.” Bond replies: “In that case, Major, one of us is bound to end up gravely disappointed because neither have I.”
5. From For Your Eyes Only
After being wished a “pleasant stay” as he eyed up a nearby woman, he said: “I’m - ah - sure I will.”
Roger Moore as James Bond in ICONIC submarine car scene
He was a debonair 007 who lasted for 7 films
6. From A View To A Kill
Discussing horse-riding, Jenny Flex said: “I love an early morning ride.” Bond said: “Well, I’m an early riser myself.”
7. From A View To A Kill
After Max Zorin asked whether he slept well (the morning after he made love with May Day), he replied: “A little restless but I got off eventually.”
8. From Man With The Golden Gun
Bond was on the trail for Scaramanga, ending up in a club in Beirut where he encountered a woman named Saida. “I was in his arms [when he died]. My eyes were closed,” she said. “Well, at least he died happy,” Bond quipped.
The Spy Who Loved Me was one of his most popular
9. From Moonraker
After Bond survived an encounter with a python, Drax said: “Why did you break up the encounter with my pet python?” “I discovered he had a crush on me,” Bond hit back.
10. From Octopussy
Magda, speaking of Khan, told 007: “He suggests a trade: the egg for your life.” Bond wisecracked: “Well, I hear the price of eggs was up, but isn’t that a little high?”
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