Roger Moore

Sir Roger Moore admits to fibbing in interviews

Sir Roger Moore admits to fibbing in interviewsLondon, Apr 22: Brit actor Roger Moore has revealed that he has no intention of giving up his lifelong habit of telling lies in interviews.

The 81-year-old James Bond star, who is also the author of the autobiography, ‘My Word Is My Bond’, also admitted that at times it is quite difficult to remember what lies he has told.

“I’m Walter Mitty-ish,” the Daily Express quoted him as saying.

“I’ve lied all my life. The trouble is you have to remember what you’ve said,” he stated.

Roger Moore’s hunting aversion stems from killing sparrow as a child

Roger MooreWashington, Mar 11 : English actor Sir Roger Moore has revealed that his stand against any form of blood sport, stemmed from a childhood incident, which involved him killing a sparrow.

Moore, 81, has since then been haunted by the incident, which had made him feel like a murderer, making him stand firmly against hunting and shooting.

"I was in a barn with a couple of other boys and we saw a swallow nesting near the rafters. I was very stupid, as boys often are, and in a moment of madness I threw a stone at it, and the bird fell dead to the ground. I felt ghastly, like a murderer," Contactmusic quoted him as saying.

Roger Moore to help Israeli group fight AIDS in Africa

Jerusalem, Feb 24 : Former James Bond star Roger Moore will donate his fee from an appearance at the fourth International Eilat Chamber Music Festival to help fight AIDS in Africa.

The earnings will go to the Jerusalem AIDS Project (JAIP), an Israeli program that encourages male circumcision as a way of reducing AIDS and HIV.

The 81-year-old is narrating Saint Saens'' orchestral character piece Carnival of the Animals at the festival, now under way at the Herod''s Forum hotel.

Some 80 musicians from around the world are taking part, performing 14 concerts in six days. Master classes are also being held.

Moore has been a UNICEF `goodwill ambassador' since 1991, promoting women''s and children''s health.

Roger Moore was Ian Fleming''s first choice for James Bond role

Washington, Dec 5 : Roger Moore has revealed that he was author Ian Fleming''s first choice to play James Bond.

Johnny Depp to play Sir Roger Moore in his biopic

Johnny DeppLondon, Dec 1 : Sir Roger Moore''s memoirs are set to be turned into a Hollywood biopic with Johnny Depp slated to play the James Bond actor.

Two top US production companies are rumoured to be battling for the screen rights of Moore''s autobiography “My Word Is My Bond”.

The book details Moore''s exploits with his co-stars including Elizabeth Taylor and Lana Turner in the 1950s and 1960s.

“The two production companies’ interest in Sir Roger was heightened after they read the tales of his Hollywood exploits,” the Daily Express quoted a source, as saying.

Roger Moore blasts new Bond films for being ‘too violent’

Roger Moore wrote his memoirs at dawnWashington, Nov 13 : Former James Bond Roger Moore has blasted the latest instalments of the superspy franchise, insisting that they are ‘too violent’.

The veteran British actor, who played 007 in seven films during the 1970s and 80s, says that he isn’t a huge fan of new Bond films as they are too violent.

He is disappointed at the level of brutality featured in modern day Bond films.

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