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Roger Moore Discusses Bond Series, UNICEF

Aired November 23, 2002 - 07:41   ET

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.


KRIS OSBOURN, CNN: Well, several actors have played the role of James Bond. Roger Moore played 007 from 1972 until 1985. We spoke with Moore about the new James Bond film and his current work as a UNICEF-Goodwill ambassador.
ROGER MOORE, ACTOR: Well, Zambia, I went to the -- the national committee of the U.K. to -- to visit some of the projects that we are very much involved with -- at the moment in sub-Saharan Africa, where six countries are about to face the worst drought of all time.

In '92 they had a drought, which they survived, because they had a work force that could -- that could get through with their -- immune systems were in order. Today their immune systems are not in order. One-fourth of the population -- the working population -- has HIV- AIDS. So you'll find these child-headed families. They can't get up, they can't plant the seeds, if they have the seeds and the ground -- we are trying to put portals in UNICEF projects to get water, get to -- to do something to just see that they are fed.

OSBOURN: Well Roger, shifting gears; many are likely to wonder what your take would be on "Die Another Day." Who better, of course, than 007 to ask about the latest Bond movie?

MOORE: Well, it's -- I'm glad I didn't do it, because it's a lot of hard work, and Pierce is very good, and he has to do a lot of running and jumping and he's -- he's got some pretty girls to do it with and some very, good actresses to work with -- Halle Berry, Rosamund Pike and also my own daughter, my own little darling daughter Deborah is in one scene, which is sort of continuing the Moore tradition. I also have another Moore and I have more films. I have a son Christian who is running a company now in Hollywood, and I hope is going to keep his father in his old age.

OSBOURN: Many are destined to be quite curious as well about which of your Bond films would you consider the best. Of course many spent so many years watching you as James Bond.

MOORE: Well of the seven films I did for Bond I think I like The Spy Who Loved Me best. I love Lewis Gilbert, the director -- I thought the locations were wonderful, and the humor was right.

OSBOURN: Now what do you think, I have to ask you, of Pierce Brosnan as Bond, because I've read that at one point you wanted to see Cuba Gooding, Jr. become the next Bond.

MOORE: Well that was a joke, because I was going to do a film with Cuba Gooding, Jr. I think my son Geoffrey, who runs a very successful restaurant in London and really should be acting, should be the next Bond. And then he will look after me as well.

OSBOURN: There you go. Well, you touched on this a bit, saying that the movies have changed a little bit. How has the genre evolved, if you, will since your days?

MOORE: Well, they -- I think what they've had to do is to keep up with, you know, all the competition that comes between, you know, the star -- we did "Moonraker" because "Star Wars" had come along. And the audiences want to see a little more than the competition does, and I think the great trick of the Bond films is they tell the same story, basically, you know, as good against evil -- but it is done with a lot of action, and it's done with a lot of glamour, and they look for new wonderful special effects. Which is -- and they do it very well. They don't cheat the audience; they put the money up on the screen.

OSBOURN: Now, Roger, I understand that you started as a tracer for an animation company, also spent some time in the British Army. Did you ever envision or imagine you'd have the success that sure enough you went on to have?

MOORE: No, not for one second. I was -- I was told that when I started acting that I needed 33 percent talent, 33 percent personality, and 33 -- you know -- and appearance -- and 33 percent luck. I think you need 99 percent luck and one percent of the other.

OSBOURN: Now, lastly, in real life do you have your martinis shaken, not stirred?

MOORE: No, in real life I don't drink martinis.

OSBOURN: There you go. Thank you so much. Roger Moore, of course, 007. Admired by millions for his many years as James Bond. We appreciate both your perspective on your humanitarian efforts as well as your critiquing of the James Bond films.

MOORE: Thank you and God bless you and God bless the children of the world.

OSBOURN: On the heels of those words from 007 we say is Halle Berry a jinx for James Bond? Not hardly if her star power is any indication. Stick with us for an up close personal profile of the newest Bond girl and Halle Berry's big year on People In The News. That's coming up at 11 a.m. Eastern, right here on CNN.

Also coming up in the next hour, we'll talk to the cranky critic about his take on the new James Bond film. What he has to say. So stay tuned for that.







Aired November 23, 2002 - 07:41   ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
KRIS OSBOURN, CNN: Well, several actors have played the role of James Bond. Roger Moore played 007 from 1972 until 1985. We spoke with Moore about the new James Bond film and his current work as a UNICEF-Goodwill ambassador.
ROGER MOORE, ACTOR: Well, Zambia, I went to the -- the national committee of the U.K. to -- to visit some of the projects that we are very much involved with -- at the moment in sub-Saharan Africa, where six countries are about to face the worst drought of all time.

In '92 they had a drought, which they survived, because they had a work force that could -- that could get through with their -- immune systems were in order. Today their immune systems are not in order. One-fourth of the population -- the working population -- has HIV- AIDS. So you'll find these child-headed families. They can't get up, they can't plant the seeds, if they have the seeds and the ground -- we are trying to put portals in UNICEF projects to get water, get to -- to do something to just see that they are fed.

OSBOURN: Well Roger, shifting gears; many are likely to wonder what your take would be on "Die Another Day." Who better, of course, than 007 to ask about the latest Bond movie?

MOORE: Well, it's -- I'm glad I didn't do it, because it's a lot of hard work, and Pierce is very good, and he has to do a lot of running and jumping and he's -- he's got some pretty girls to do it with and some very, good actresses to work with -- Halle Berry, Rosamund Pike and also my own daughter, my own little darling daughter Deborah is in one scene, which is sort of continuing the Moore tradition. I also have another Moore and I have more films. I have a son Christian who is running a company now in Hollywood, and I hope is going to keep his father in his old age.

OSBOURN: Many are destined to be quite curious as well about which of your Bond films would you consider the best. Of course many spent so many years watching you as James Bond.

MOORE: Well of the seven films I did for Bond I think I like The Spy Who Loved Me best. I love Lewis Gilbert, the director -- I thought the locations were wonderful, and the humor was right.

OSBOURN: Now what do you think, I have to ask you, of Pierce Brosnan as Bond, because I've read that at one point you wanted to see Cuba Gooding, Jr. become the next Bond.

MOORE: Well that was a joke, because I was going to do a film with Cuba Gooding, Jr. I think my son Geoffrey, who runs a very successful restaurant in London and really should be acting, should be the next Bond. And then he will look after me as well.

OSBOURN: There you go. Well, you touched on this a bit, saying that the movies have changed a little bit. How has the genre evolved, if you, will since your days?

MOORE: Well, they -- I think what they've had to do is to keep up with, you know, all the competition that comes between, you know, the star -- we did "Moonraker" because "Star Wars" had come along. And the audiences want to see a little more than the competition does, and I think the great trick of the Bond films is they tell the same story, basically, you know, as good against evil -- but it is done with a lot of action, and it's done with a lot of glamour, and they look for new wonderful special effects. Which is -- and they do it very well. They don't cheat the audience; they put the money up on the screen.

OSBOURN: Now, Roger, I understand that you started as a tracer for an animation company, also spent some time in the British Army. Did you ever envision or imagine you'd have the success that sure enough you went on to have?

MOORE: No, not for one second. I was -- I was told that when I started acting that I needed 33 percent talent, 33 percent personality, and 33 -- you know -- and appearance -- and 33 percent luck. I think you need 99 percent luck and one percent of the other.

OSBOURN: Now, lastly, in real life do you have your martinis shaken, not stirred?

MOORE: No, in real life I don't drink martinis.

OSBOURN: There you go. Thank you so much. Roger Moore, of course, 007. Admired by millions for his many years as James Bond. We appreciate both your perspective on your humanitarian efforts as well as your critiquing of the James Bond films.

MOORE: Thank you and God bless you and God bless the children of the world.

OSBOURN: On the heels of those words from 007 we say is Halle Berry a jinx for James Bond? Not hardly if her star power is any indication. Stick with us for an up close personal profile of the newest Bond girl and Halle Berry's big year on People In The News. That's coming up at 11 a.m. Eastern, right here on CNN.

Also coming up in the next hour, we'll talk to the cranky critic about his take on the new James Bond film. What he has to say. So stay tuned for that.