The British actor, who died at the age of 89, starred in 7 Agent 007 films
The James Bond suit has no owner. Some will say that Sean Connery deserves it, others, perhaps, prefer Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig, or any other actor who has impersonated the eccentric Agent 007. However, one of the most beloved of the saga is, without a doubt, the British Roger Moore, who played him in 7 films over 12 years, between 1973 and 1985.
The first film was Live and Let Die (1973), which was a box office success and received positive reviews from specialized journalists and the general public. She was also nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song for the theme composed by Paul McCartney, which had the same title as the film.
The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) was Moore's second film as Bond. Some critics described it as the lowest point of the saga so far, mainly for its comedic tone. Although it was profitable, it is the film with the fourth-lowest gross in the series.
The third film was The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). It was shot in Egypt and Italy, with underwater scenes filmed in the Bahamas, and a new sound stage was built at Pinewood Studios. He received three Oscar Award nominations.
Moonraker (1979) was Roger's fourth film as Agent 007. Shot primarily in France, the film was notable for its high production cost of $34 million, nearly double the cost of the previous film. However, the investment paid off well, as it became the highest-grossing film in the series until GoldenEye's release in 1995.
For Your Eyes Only (1981) was shot in Greece, Italy, and England, with underwater footage shot in the Bahamas. The film was a financial success, grossing $195.3 million worldwide. This was the last Bond film to be distributed solely by United Artists; the studio merged with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer shortly after the film's release.
The title of Roger Moore's sixth film as James Bond, Octopussy (1983), is taken from a short story in Ian Fleming's 1966 collection of short stories, Octopussy and The Living Daylights." However, the plot includes an inspired part in the story, by the same author, "The property of a lady".
The last film in which Moore was Agent 007 is A View to a Kill (1985), and it was a commercial success, as was the title song of it, sung by Duran Duran. The theme came to occupy first places in the US Top Ten and on Billboard and to get a Golden Globe nomination for best song. But despite the box office success, many specialized journalists consider the film one of the worst in the saga. One factor that was criticized so much was seeing the wear and tear that the character was suffering, with a protagonist who was 58 years old at the time.
