Author: Roger Moore Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books LTD Publication year: 2008
Roger Moore (1927-2017) was a once-known British actor.
At the time of the reform and opening up, his films The Wild Geese (1978), Escape to Athena (1979) and The Sea Wolves (1980) were all released on the mainland.
The 7 "007" series starring him not only made him the "Best Bond" but also won him more Chinese audiences.
Image of Roger Moore in the film 007 Live and Let Die (1973).
[Father recommends his son to the director]
On June 12, 1944, the sixth day of a massive Allied offensive in Western Europe, Denham, the British filmmaking center, was risking Germany's terrible V-1 rocket bombardment to begin filming one of the most elaborate and expensive films ever made in British cinema, Caesar and Cleopatra Caesar and Cleopatra (1945).
Directed by Gabriel Pascal
On this sunny summer day, renowned film director Gabriel Pascal (1894–1954) directed a rehearsal by his cast of top-notch movie stars, including the beautiful and legendary Vivien Leigh (1913–1967) who had just returned from Hollywood, claude Rains (1889–1967) and Flora Lobson Robson(1902-1984)。
Stills from the film Caesar and Cleopatra (1945), Vivien Leigh and Claude Raines
Director Gabriel Pascal looked around at a large group of extras, and suddenly he noticed a tall figure standing on the side of the huge improvised set.
After a while the director announced the suspension, and he saw two men walking toward him, one of whom was the tall figure that the director had just noticed. He spoke:
Roger Moore at the age of 18
"I'll talk to you a few words, would you mind?" I am Inspector George Aldred Moore. ”
The director immediately recognized him, "No, not at all. ”
The Inspector pulled the young man who was half-hidden behind him before Monsieur Gabriel Pascal:
"This is my son Roger Moore. He wanted to be an actor. ”
Roger Moore's childhood photos
【Quit my job and first ventured into the film industry】
Roger Moore was born in England on 14 October 1927. His father was a draftsman in the police station and was later promoted to inspector general.
As a child, Roger Moore loved to eat, fish, fried potatoes, or sweets, and he didn't refuse to come, and he grew into a little fat man. Under the influence of his family, he was obsessed with watching various thrill movies and gangster movies.
Later, on the recommendation of a colleague of his father's, Roger Moore joined the "Pupoliciti Film Company". He specializes in drawing lines, coloring, and doing chores for cartoons.
Roger Moore at the age of 21
Although Roger Moore earns three pounds and ten pence a week, he doesn't seem generous, and he often chooses a place to date girls in a ballroom so that he can save the cost of buying tickets for girls.
While working at the studio, Roger Moore had the privilege of meeting Oscar-winning David Niven (1910-1983), and the two became close friends.
Images of Roger Moore and David Nevin in the film SeaWolf (1980).
In 1944, after being fired from the "Presciti Film Company", Roger Moore's father recommended him to his friend Gabriel Pascal, the great director who was filming Caesar and Cleopatra.
In this way, Roger Moore became an actor in Caesar and Cleopatra, and soon took on mass roles in two other films. Gabriel Pascal and Roger Moore became friends.
Roger Moore at the age of 23
One day, the old man said to Roger Moore, "How about I send you to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts for a year?" Hearing this, Roger Moore couldn't contain his excitement, ran home, and shouted to his mother, "I want to be Stewart Granger (1913-1993)!" ”
At the end of the first semester of the Academy, Roger Moore performed four fragments of Shakespeare, and the result was that the Academy commented on him: the body is good, but the self-awareness in the performance is too strong and needs to be greatly improved.
Roger Moore and his first wife, Durn P. P. Besting
[First wife Durn Farnsting Marriage date1946.12.9-1953.3.1]
At the beginning of the second semester, Roger Moore looked at his new female classmates and fell in love with a blonde named Durn Fiorn Doorn Van Steyn, 5 years older than him.
Durn Vanstin sometimes performs on stage and sometimes on the ice rink. During their love affair, Roger Moore had to learn to skate.
At the end of the third semester, Roger Moore interrupted his studies, and he turned 18 and was conscripted into the army.
Image of Roger Moore in the TV series The Saint (1962).
Roger Moore was extremely disgusted with the strictly disciplined troop students, and several times asked to be transferred to the "Army Corps", and finally he got his wish and participated in a series of stage performances in the "Army Corps".
While in the army, Roger Moore married Durn Farnsting on December 9, 1946.
On the wedding day, the weather was cold and there were few wedding attendees, and Roger Moore's father, George, and Durn P. P. P. Vinster's sister were separate witnesses.
Image of Roger Moore in the TV series Here today
After demobilization, Roger Moore failed to find his preferred job and financial difficulties caused a rift in their marriage.
Durn Farnsting was willing to do whatever he could make a few bucks, and Roger Moore kept the phone, hoping his agent would bring him good news.
Durn Farnsting was extremely annoyed by this, and Roger Moore said, "I married you as an actor, and I don't want to do anything else." ”
Roger Moore and Gary Grant Cary Grant
Durn Justin replied, "You'll never be an actor." Your face looks too weak and your mouth too small. ”
Roger Moore met the well-known singer Dorothy Squires (1915-1998) while in great distress, and the two fell in love at first sight. In February 1953, Roger Moore went to the United States with Dorothy to promote her records.
On March 1, 1953, while in the United States, the court passed Durn Farn's divorce complaint. On July 6, Roger Moore married Dorothy Squires, who was 12 years his senior.
Roger Moore and his second wife, Dorothy Squires
[Second wife Dorothy Squires Marriage time 1953.7.6-1968.11.25]
On the fifth day of his arrival in New York, Roger Moore was given his first chance to shoot a TV series.
Later, he played a minor role in a series of TV series that caught the attention of MGM.
From left: Images by Roger Moore, Van Johnson and Elizabeth Taylor in the film The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954).
In early 1954, Roger Moore was invited by MGM to come to Hollywood from England excitedly to play a supporting role in Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor's (1932-2011) Starring In The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954).
Roger Moore and his second wife, Dorothy Squires
On April 2, Roger Moore came to MGM Pictures and walked into the office of General Manager Dolly Sharry. He later recalled: "I was immediately in the middle of a carpet... I walked on the carpet for a long, long time before I came to his table. 'Welcome to California, Roger Moore. 'Thank you, sir,'" I said. I had a bad habit of talking between my teeth, especially when I was nervous. Later I knew that as soon as I left the office, he picked up the phone and said, 'Teach that bitch to speak English.' ’”
Stills from the film Deep Palace Dreams (1956), roger moore and Lana Turner
The company intended Roger Moore to replace the declining Errol Flynn (1909-1959), so it not only required him to correct his language, but also arranged for him to undergo physical exercise. After filming was completed, the company asked him to travel around the West Coast to advertise the film.
The trip gave his second wife, Dorothy Squires, for the first time that she was no longer in the lead role, but the novelty and pleasure of the journey also slightly diluted her pessimism.
Stills from the film The West Wing (1957), Roger Moore and Glenn Ford (left)
Since then, Roger Moore has continued to play roles in The King's Thief (1955), Diane (1956) and Interrupted Melody (1957).
Warner Bros. also invited him to play a supporting role in The Miracle (1959).
Director Owen Rapper (1898-1999) saw him and felt his accent was "too British" and arranged for him to train with Graham, the company's veteran language director.
Stills from the movie "The Lady of the Dead" (1959), from left: Roger Moore, Carol Baker Carroll Baker, Torin Thatcher Torin Thatcher
Significantly, Roger Moore's conversation with Graham was like a conversation between a psychiatrist and a patient.
Graham found that Roger Moore was nervous because he was not highly educated and was afraid of making a wrong sound when speaking, resulting in a bad habit of speaking between his teeth.
Graham enlightened Roger Moore: "You are handsome, you are beautiful, and a big company like Warner has brought you from England, and you can certainly contribute to the company." ”
Promotional photo for the TV series Alaskan (1959), Roger Moore
Roger Moore was uplifted by a speech that said gratefully, "The greatest happiness God has given me is to meet Graham." He opened the way of life for me....."
After Roger Moore shot three films at Warner, the studio put him on the production of the series.
This makes it clear that company manager Jack Warner (1895-1981) did not consider Roger Moore a promising filmmaker.
Image of Roger Moore in the TV series The Best Laid Schemes
After Roger Moore reluctantly finished filming the TV series The Alaskans (1959), he heard that the company wanted him to replace the protagonist of the TV series "Dissident 77 Sunset Strip" (1959), so he immediately left the company and went to the casino city of Las Vegas, spending most of his time playing blackjack and roulette.
He ignored the company's constant calls and phone calls.
Image by Roger Moore in the TV series The Fiction Makers (1968).
One day, he picked up the phone, heard the voice of manager Jack Warner, and suddenly realized the seriousness of the matter.
An actor who has not yet become truly famous, if he despises a large company like Warner so much, his future may be ruined.
So Roger Moore returned to Warner in time to participate in the filming of "Dissidents". As soon as the scene was finished, he hurried back to England.
Roger Moore and his third wife, Luisa Mattioli
[Third wife Luisa Mattioli Marriage time 1969.4.11-1996.4.29]
When he returned to England, he received a large stack of scripts from his agent, from which he chose the Italian-French co-production Il Ratto delle sabine (1961).
On the first day of filming in Yugoslavia, Roger Moore was mesmerized by the Italian actress who played the supporting role.
Stills from the film Plundering Sabine Women (1961), Roger Moore and Milina de Montjo Mylène Demongeot
With thick black hair, dark and shiny eyes, and so charming when smiling, her name is Luisa Mattioli (1936–2021), she is 7 years younger than Roger Moore, and has shot 22 films.
When Luisa Mattioli saw Roger Moore, she also immediately became fond of him.
Although Roger Moore could only speak a little Italian and Luisa Mattioli didn't speak English at all, the relationship between the two quickly developed in the narrow world of the film crew and eventually became lovers.
Roger Moore and his third wife, Luisa Mattioli
After the filming of "Plundering the Sabine Women", Roger Moore accepted a second Italian-French co-production, Dangerous Hiding Un branco di vigliacchi (1962), one of the reasons for the filming was that Luisa Mattioli would also be involved in the filming of the film.
Before filming, Roger Moore fell in a restaurant due to a nephrolithiasis attack and was admitted to the hospital for surgery, but the operation failed and Roger Moore had to return to the UK for treatment.
Stills from the film Danger Hidden (1962), Roger Moore and Pascal Putty Pascale Petit
During the treatment, Luisa Mattioli quietly came to England to meticulously care for Roger Moore.
Before returning to Italy to shoot "Danger Hiding", they went to Ireland for a holiday that was undisturbed by others.
As the filming progressed, So did Roger Moore's confidence, and he was fully confident that he could successfully portray the character, so he devoted himself to the filming.
Image of Roger Moore in a television interview
Although kidney stones caused him trouble from time to time, he worked as usual.
Producer André Zwoboda (1910–1994) said: "Roger Moore wanted to work even though he was dying. ”
During those years, Roger Moore was mostly accompanied by Luisa Mattioli, and Luisa Mattioli bore him two unmarried children.
Roger Moore and Luiza Mattioli's family of four when they were a family of four
At this point, Roger Moore decided to divorce Dorothy Squires and marry Luisa Matteoli. Although Dorothy Squires had known that Roger Moore was out there, she firmly disagreed with the divorce.
Dorothy Squires has also sued the court several times, because the matter is also known in the streets, but it still has not changed Roger Moore's determination to divorce.
In the end, Dorothy Squires signed a divorce agreement with Roger Moore on November 25, 1968.
On April 11, 1969, Roger Moore and Luisa Mattioli were married
When everything went in the direction that Luiza Mattioli had hoped, on April 11, 1969, Luisa Mattioli also insisted on defying the strict Catholic parenting and bonding with Roger Moore.
[The third wife often violently rodger Moore]
After Roger Moore began playing James Bond, wife Luisa Mattioli understood that she had to pay double attention to the women who seduced or voluntarily committed themselves to Roger Moore.
Roger Moore and Luisa Mattioli
Jane Seymour, who played the heroine in 007 You Die Live and Let Die (1973), remembers that Luisa Mattioli looked helpless as she looked at a girl who showed Roger Moore her flesh.
Because Roger Moore was given a large number of film deals, he had to be separated from his wife for a long time, so news broke in the press that Roger Moore and Luisa Mattioli's marriage was on the verge of breaking down.
Image of Roger Moore in the film 007 You Die Or Die (1973).
Roger Moore and his wife are often quick to deny this. However, this rumor has its origins.
Their lives were fraught with quarrels and quarrels, and their friends and some journalists had witnessed it, and there were even many reports that Roger Moore was often hit by his angry wife.
Roger Moore is gentle, approachable, and polite; Louisa Mattioli is a fiery, emotional character. Therefore, people say that Roger Moore is typically British and Luisa Mattioli is typically Italian.
Roger Moore and Luisa Mattioli
Roger Moore was drawn to Luisa Mattioli's strong personality from the start.
Roger Moore's good friend Leslie Blix also said: "Luisa Mattioli has always been rude to Roger Moore. When she was 24 or 25, she was outspoken or kicked Roger Moore in public. I'm not talking about joking, I'm talking about really playing. ”
Roger Moore and Luisa Mattioli
Roger Moore always felt that he could not be rude or rude to people, always trying to avoid unpleasant situations and was reluctant to say "no" to anyone, while Luisa Mattioli was not as patient as Roger Moore, who thought that people took advantage of his good character.
For example, for many fans who asked for Roger Moore's signature, Roger Moore was willing to spend time chatting with fans even after a day of shooting, tired.
Roger Moore and Luisa Mattioli
Sometimes Roger Moore and Luisa Mattioli were often disturbed by fans while eating at restaurants, and some were even reckless, roger Moore didn't mind this, as usual, politely, not only signing autographs for them, but also asking their names, places of origin, and what profession they were engaged in.
In this case, Luisa Mattioli was always extremely impatient and demanded that Roger Moore, like an Italian movie star, walk away.
Roger Moore and Luisa Mattioli
Luisa Mattioli always went to great lengths to protect her husband, and no matter where she went on the plane, Luisa Mattioli always made sure to let Roger Moore sit in the window seat in order to reduce people's interruptions to him.
In the film industry, all kinds of pressures or temptations often lead to the breakdown of marriages, and the role of the wife of a star is not worthy of envy. However, Luisa Mattioli, like Roger Moore, put marriage and family above all else and protected them at all costs.
Roger Moore and Luisa Mattioli
She was often criticized for spending time with Roger Moore on the spot, but as the wife of a handsome, beautiful and wealthy movie star, Luisa Mattioli fully understood that there were many people who wanted to take her place.
Ever since they met, Luisa Mattioli has been constantly on the lookout for "potential contenders." Several people have commented that Luisa Mattioli said she had gone from the cute little girl Roger Moore brought back to England in the early 1960s to the extremely harsh woman she is today.
Image of Roger Moore in the film 007 The Golden Gun Man (1974).
The experience of living under pressure has taught her that a tough approach is needed to those potential threats.
Once, while Roger Moore was filming The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), Luisa Mattioli was turning back to the hotel to get her clothes when she found a pretty girl, lying naked in bed, expecting Roger Moore to return to her room.
Images of Roger Moore and Britt Ekland in the film 007 The Golden Gun Man (1974).
Seeing a surprised Luisa Mattioli, she grabbed her clothes and ran out of the room. Luisa Mattioli, who always consciously makes friends with the actresses in 007, says, "As friends, they lost the idea of seducing my husband." ”
Roger Moore's friend Leslie Blix remembers this: In the late 1960s, when miniskirts were just beginning to be fashionable, one day, the Blixes and Roger Moore were eating at a white elephant restaurant in London when a beautiful girl in a miniskirt walked in.
Images of Roger Moore in a television interview
Roger Moore and Leslie both stopped eating and watched her walk toward a table, and Luisa Mattioli turned around and looked at Roger Moore and slapped him.
Roger Moore was surprised and asked, "Why is that?" "Just in case!" Luisa Mattioli replied calmly.
Roger Moore and Luisa Mattioli
Luisa Mattioli bore Roger Moore three children, and the eldest daughter, De Bauer, also devoted herself to theatre performance after graduating from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, but with little success.
The eldest daughter has repeatedly criticized her father's films, hoping that he will make some more valuable films; the eldest son, Joffrey, is now a producer; and the younger son, Christian, is in the general industry.
Roger Moore and his fourth wife, Christina Kiki Solstrup
【The fourth wife is a Danish rich woman Marriage time2002.3.10-2017.5.23】
In 1993, 66-year-old Roger Moore suffered from prostate cancer, and after successful surgery, he also believed that his outlook on life and worldview had undergone subversive changes.
At that time, Luisa Mattioli sometimes had no time to take care of Roger Moore in order to take care of her young son, which was his wife's good girlfriend Christina Kiki Sorstrupp Christina 'Kiki' Tholstrup, also a famous Danish rich woman, who appeared at Roger Moore's side and often greeted Roger Moore.
Pictured: Back in 1992, Roger Moore brings Christina Kiki Solstrup (right) and his friend Michael Caine (second from left) and his wife Shakira Caine (right) to an event
Because Roger Moore often lived under the oppressive violence of Luisa Mattioli for nearly 30 years, although they were seen as a happy couple to the outside world, Roger Moore also hoped to change his lifestyle when facing another type of woman.
When he filed for divorce from Luisa Mattioli, his wife was a little unable to believe that it was his girlfriend who had done it. But Roger Moore separated from Luisa Mattioli and lived with Christina Kiki Solstrup.
In November 1993, Roger Moore and Christina Kiki Solstrup attended an event for dr. Quinn, a female physician
After nearly 3 years of tugging, Luisa Mattioli divorced Roger Moore on April 29, 1996.
Since then, except for his three children, he has never interacted with other women.
In 2012, Roger Moore and Christina Kiki Solstrup pose in front of their Swiss apartment
Roger Moore and Christina Kiki Solstrup were dating for nearly seven years before finally marrying on March 10, 2002, and Christina Kirki Solstrup rightfully became Roger Moore's fourth wife until Roger Moore's death in Switzerland on May 23, 2017.
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