Roger Moore’s Best Bond Quotes
The actor passed away, but his wit and killer comic timing will live forever on screen.
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died at 89 following, what his family described as, “”a short but brave battle with cancer”.
The always dapper actor created the transatlantic role of Simon “The Saint” Templar from 1962 to 69 and replaced Sean Connery from 1973 to 85 as everyone’s favorite British spy. Yet the double-oh with the most movies under his Q-created belt was most proud of his longtime work UNICEF’s goodwill ambassador.
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True to form, the globetrotting gadabout was born in London, passed away in Switzerland, is having his funeral in Monaco and will be missed by the entire world.
Here are some of Moore’s greatest quotes.
When asked If he slept well
“A little restless but I got off eventually.”
—A View To A Kill
Dissing Q’s malfunctioning rope climbing gadget
“Having problems keeping it up, Q?”
—Octopussy
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Pushing a bad guy off to his death in space
“Take a giant step back for mankind.”
—Moonraker
Having priorities
: “But James, I need you!”
: “So does England!”
—The Spy Who Loved Me
Holy understatement
: “Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned.”
: [Removing priest disguise] “That’s putting it mildly, 007!”
—For Your Eyes Only
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Getting right to the point
“I am now aiming precisely at your groin. So speak or forever hold your piece.”
—The Man With The Golden Gun
Horsing around
: “Well my dear, I take it you spend quite a lot of time in the saddle.”
: “Yes, I love an early morning ride.”
: “Well, I’m an early riser myself.”
—A View To A Kill
Deadpan In the face of death
: “Remember, 007, you’re on your own.”
: “Well, thank you, sir. That’s a great comfort.”
—Octopussy
Introducing the bad guys
: “You know him?”
: “Not socially. His name’s Jaws, he kills people.”
—Moonraker
Talking like an Egyptian
: “Where is Fekkesh?”
: “With the pharaohs.”
—The Spy Who Loved Me
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Getting philosophical
“The Chinese have a saying; “Before setting off on revenge, you first dig *two* graves’!”
—For Your Eyes Only
On seeing possibilities
: “Welcome, sir. I’m Jenny Flex.”
: “Of course you are.”
—A View To A Kill
Dissing Q again
: “I trust you can handle this contraption, Q?”
: “It goes by hot air.”
: “Oh, then you can.”
—Octopussy
died at 89 following, what his family described as, “”a short but brave battle with cancer”.
The always dapper actor created the transatlantic role of Simon “The Saint” Templar from 1962 to 69 and replaced Sean Connery from 1973 to 85 as everyone’s favorite British spy. Yet the double-oh with the most movies under his Q-created belt was most proud of his longtime work UNICEF’s goodwill ambassador.
