There are a myriad of options and over 50 years of heritage to tackle in the unenviable quest to isolate the greatest james bond scene of all time. The bogner clothing brand was started by skiier willy bogner, sr. This was roger moores last appearance as 007 and the first time snowboarding was featured in a james bond film. Start your day with this quintessential james bond moment. Although it is said to take place in siberia, the film was in fact shot in a mixture of switzerland and iceland. Hes also extremely keen on the exciting outfits he can get away with in the. James bond is a fictional character created by the novelist ian fleming in 1953. When james bond was wearing trilbies in the 1960s, roger moore was showing off his pompadour throughout the decade in the saint.
Roger moore in a view to a kill 1985 the situation. Bond author ian fleming requested that the story from the novel never be made into a film, so the spy who loved me was the first entirly original script. Hes also extremely keen on the exciting outfits he can get away with in the mountains. Dressed for all the world like a sexy bogner banana, roger moore s fluorescent bond bids farewell to his lady friend, who begs him to stay but hes just gotta ski. The title was changed to james bond, the spy who loved me to differentiate it from ian flemings novel. In austria, bond escapes an ambush by soviet agents, killing one of them in a downhill ski chase that concludes when he skis off a cliff and falls only to open a union flag parachute. So to celebrate 50 years of bond, we put together the 5 best skichase scenes for your enjoyment. It marked the directorial debut of john glen, who had worked as editor and second unit director on three other bond. With the death of the late, great sir roger moore, our favourite bond, we pay homage to his career by looking at some of the amazing locations featured in the movies. Roger moore liked skiing so much that he holidayed for years in the jetset alpine resort of gstaad, switzerland. For your eyes only is a 1981 spy film and the twelfth in the james bond series produced by eon productions, and the fifth to star roger moore as the fictional mi6 agent james bond. In honor of 007s schralping capabilities, i put together three of his best skichase scenes for your viewing pleasure.
Bond is a british secret agent working for mi6 who also answers to his codename, 007. The spy who loved me was the tenth official franchise james bond movie produced, and the tenth ian fleming james bond. The installation focuses on the most recent film, spectre, which was shot in solden, but also showcases the other titles in the 24film series. Roger moore has always been considered the campiest james bond, as his movies spent more time mugging to the camera and quipping oneliners than giving us a serious secret agent on a worldthreatening assignment. All seven of roger moores james bond performances, ranked. James bonds top three ski chase scenes ski famille. May 23, 2017 sir roger moore passed away in switzerland at age 89 after a short but brave battle with cancer. In for your eyes only, bond goes skiing in cortina dampezzo dressed in a ski suit from bogner.
If the actions sufficiently fast you can by sleight of hand. For your eyes only is a 1981 british spy film and the twelfth in the james bond series to be produced by eon productions, and the fifth to star roger moore as the fictional mi6 agent james bond. Roger moore will perhaps always be remembered as the man who replaced sean connery in the james bond series, arguably something he never lived down. Jamie redford, during a day of skiing on the sundance slopes on dec. Eon executive charles juroe said that at a screening attended by charles, prince of wales, the ski. Moore wears a pristine white parka and rides a snowmobile for some of the filming. Roger moore was the skiing james bond the boston globe.
In this adaptation of ian flemings 1955 novel, james bond roger moore must thwart sir hugo drax michael lonsdale, who plans to wipe out all of humankind and replace it with a super race that he has cultivated in a massive space station. A view to a kill is a 1985 spy film and the fourteenth in the james bond series produced by eon productions, and both the seventh and the last to star roger moore as the fictional mi6 agent james bond. We think james bond was a bit of a ripper on skis and shred the backcountry, in a style just not seen since. I think one of james bond s best unsung talents was eluding bad guys on skis. Roger moores trilby hats in the 1980s bond films the. The complete guide to james bonds favorite slopes mens. In a view to a kill, bond is pitted against max zorin, who plans. Nov 03, 2015 the next ski scene was seven years later with roger moore, the star of the spy who loved me and a genuine regular at gstaad ski resort in switzerland. Visit blofelds lair and ski like james bond in the swiss.
With moore, however, skiing truly became a regular event in bond movies, as easily accepted as gadgets, girls, and guns. The spy who loved me opens with roger moore s bond battling with villains and effortlessly skiing backwards off a cliff, all while wearing a bright yellow ski suit. During the filming of octopussy, rocky doubles roger moore after richard graydon and paul weston doubles him leaping from the train and once again in india in the back of vijays turbo tuktuk. The spy who loved me is a 1977 spy film and the tenth in the james bond series produced by eon productions, and the third to star roger moore as the fictional secret agent james bond. For your eyes only was an attempt by eon productions to return to a story inspired by ian flemmings james bond books. Stuntmen who has played ian flemings james bond on film. Mar 26, 2020 james bond, as it often does, used the pop culture obsession with science fiction to influence its own storytelling. Like his james bond character, moore enjoyed skiing.
He starred as james bond in 7 films from 1973 to 1985, including 1977s the spy who loved me which featured a ski chase scene that was way ahead of its time with a full on ski b. Roger moore, who passed away this week in switzerland, had a close relationship with the country. This time, theres added excitement for skiers and boarders. P sir roger moore star of iconic ski chase scene from james. The climax of the scene is what makes this one memorable though, and our possible favourite ski scene. How roger moore made the role of james bond his own variety. Squaw valleys legend, rick sylvester, sent it for the 1977 james bond flick the spy who loved me. Thats shown right at the start as bonds longtime foe ernst stavro blofeld of spectre attempts to kill bond roger moore by taking over a helicopter hes riding in. Like his james bond character, moore enjoyed skiing, as well as nordic walking and the gastronomy. Rocky taylor has worked on every james bond adventure in one form or another, but has only doubled bond on one occasion.
Roger moore hits the slopes in the spy who loved me from. All looks lost when bond skies off the edge to a certain death. Timothy dalton didnt so much ski as he sled atop a cello case, but it qualifies in my opinion. May 24, 2017 roger moore is a perfect example of what i have been thinking lately. A definitive ranking of roger moores james bond movies. Shot in the mountains above solden, austria, the 1.
Roger george moore was born on october 14, 1927 in stockwell, london, england, the son of lillian pope and george alfred moore. The bond skibase has gone down in movie history as a quintessential bond moment. This was roger moore s last appearance as 007 and the first time snowboarding was featured in a james bond film. Feb 25, 20 there are a myriad of options and over 50 years of heritage to tackle in the unenviable quest to isolate the greatest james bond scene of all time. When hes not seducing wouldbe mistresses and shooting things, he just love love loves to ski. May 24, 2017 roger moore, who passed away this week in switzerland, had a close relationship with the country. Subsequently, roger moore skied the most of any bond in the spy who loved me, for your eyes only, and a view to a kill. This week, the latest james bond 007 movie, spectre, will be releasing in movie theatres around the world. The internet has been abuzz with the first footage from spectre, the 24th film in the james bond series. Roger george moore was born on october 14, 1927 in stockwell, london, england, the son of lillian pope and george alfred moore, a policeman. He starred as james bond in 7 films from 1973 to 1985, including 1977s the spy who loved me which featured a ski chase scene that was.
Many of his predecessors also acted their way down slopes on skisthough few looked as menacing as craig. The ski chase that opens the spy who loved me is among the most thrilling sequences in the entire series. Ski chases from james bond movies ski resorts in pa. After all, james bond and skiing go together like well, james bond and car chases, james bond and martinis, james bond and villainous blond henchman, james bond and terrible puns, et cetera. It was directed by lewis gilbert and the screenplay was written by christopher wood and richard maibaum. In honor of 007s schralping capabilities, i put together three of his best ski chase scenes for your viewing pleasure. Lazenby s was the first bond ski scene, but then came moore s three. Despite roger moores skill as a skier, stunt doubles replaced him during the chase. On assignment in austria, 007 is pursued down a mountain by kgb assassins when he is confronted by a cliff face. Never meet your heroes unless theyre roger moore, the.
He also doubled sean connery as bond, but that was in the thunderball. Daniel craig hits the slopes for the first time as bond. In the new james bond film spectre, out november 6, daniel craig hits the slopes for the first time as bond. Jan 05, 2010 i think one of james bond s best unsung talents was eluding bad guys on skis.
Oct 05, 2018 now open, 007 elements is a worldfirst a cinematic installation dedicated to the world of james bond. The next bond movie called spectre partly takes place in solden, austrian alps. The next ski scene was seven years later with roger moore, the star of the spy who loved me and a genuine regular at gstaad ski resort in. Sure, there were ski scenes in other bond movies, but nobody did. Bogner ski wear in cortina in for your eyes only the. The watches of james bond detailed history of watches that james bond wore in movies 1962now duration. Sir roger moore may have been the fourth actor to play the role, but for many fans hell always be the definitive james bond. Oct 29, 2015 the best and worst james bond ski scenes. But in this case its not just any bond, its specifically the james bond played by roger moore, who was the skiing james bond. Jan 26, 2018 the spy who loved me opens with roger moore s bond battling with villains and effortlessly skiing backwards off a cliff, all while wearing a bright yellow ski suit. Although the title is adapted from ian flemings short story from a view to a kill, the film has an entirely original screenplay.
From a car chase along the sardinian coast to a highspeed gondola chase in venice, italy has provided the backdrop for some of the most exciting james bond scenes to date. Prior to bond, he played the main character, simon templar. With moore, you dont want to go too far on either end of the humor spectrum, and the spy who loved me fell perfectly in the center. He starred as 007 for eleven years more than any other actor and. In all three of roger moore s bond films of the 1980s. But in this case its not just any bond, its specifically. And finally, pierce brosnan went skiing in the world is not enough. As filming wraps on spectre the latest 007 film we take a look at bonds best italian moments.
Nov 01, 2017 every james bond movie ranked from worst to best. Every james bond movie ranked from worst to best gamespot. This is the only eon productions james bond movie to be made in the same order as its source novel was written. Craig reportedly took skiing lessons to prepare for this. He has been portrayed on film by the actors sean connery, david niven, george lazenby, roger moore, timothy dalton, pierce brosnan, and daniel craig, in twentyseven productions. His talent was about to land him a job as a stuntman for roger moore in bond no. In austria, bond escapes an ambush by soviet agents, killing one of them in a. James bond roger moore is chased by skiing soviet agents in the austrian alps near berngarten and escapes by jumping over a cliff, jettisoning his skis and releasing his famous union jack parachute. James bond on film 007s best and worst movies ranked. The third bond movie to star sir roger moore as james bond. Roger moore played bond for some of his most enthralling ski scenes. From the early days of connery and 70s craziness of roger moore to the latest gritty, moody daniel craig outing, theres been a bond for. Craig reportedly took skiing lessons to prepare for this, his fourth bond film. Sir roger moore has died, aged 89 so now, following the sad news of moore s death at the age of 89, weve rounded up just some of his most iconic bond scenes.
This time, the famous scene, an onski escape from an ambush in an austrian chalet, culminates with 007 using his first hitech onsnow gizmo, a ski pole that fires poisoned darts, before skiing off a cliff. Snowboarding, a cross between skiing and surfing, originated in the united states in the 1960s and initially was popular only in california and parts of colorado and utah. Benson agreed, stating that moore was, too nice and wellmannered to be a james bond of any real substance, while doug pratt said that the writers worked out an amenable personality for roger moore and found a breezy balance between comedy and action. I can hear the snickering now a guy who wishes he were james bond, who wouldve thunk it. The opening downhill ski chase where james escapes an ambush by soviet agents somewhere in austria it was actually shot in st moritz is an absolute classic, and a muchloved favourite for bond fans. Visit blofelds lair and ski like james bond in the swiss resort of murren.
Aug 24, 2018 roger moore and richard kiel in the spy who loved me. Roger moore ski chase james bond spy who loved me youtube. Sir roger moore passed away in switzerland at age 89 after a short but brave battle with cancer. All bonds fashion themselves as british, handsome, debonair, worldly, full of class, great personalities, and lady killers.