The news of the passing of James Bond star Sir Roger Moore is saddening (“Former James Bond actor Roger Moore no more”, May 24). His film, “Octopussy”, shot in India, is the most memorable for his fans in India. One cannot also forget his “Live and Let Die”, “The Man with the Golden Gun”, “Moonraker” and “For your Eyes only”. His work as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador will also be remembered.
Mahesh Kapasi,
New Delhi
For die-hard Bond fans, Roger Moore brought his own brand of elegance, charisma and personality to the Bond scene starting with “Live and Let Die” and ending with “A View to a Kill”. His sense of humour and witty one-liners added colour. His quip in “Moonraker” after surviving an encounter with a python was, “I discovered he had a crush on me,” in response to Drax asking him, “Why did you break up the encounter with my pet python?” His other side was the humanitarian work he did. My favourite line though is from “Octopussy” where in response to the comment, “You have a nasty habit of surviving”, Roger retorts in his characteristic style: “You know what they say about the fittest.”
Saishankar Swaminathan,
Chennai
With the passing of Moore, the world of cinema has lost a complete actor. He added immortal power to Ian Fleming’s fictitious character. Who can forget the line “My name is Bond, James Bond”?
E.S. Chandrasekaran,
Chennai
