Roger Moore's hilarious Niven story

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In an interview with Hong Kong's South China Morning Post, former James Bond actor Sir Roger Moore uses the 'C' word to describe himself and David Niven. Hilarious story...

[@LennyJohnson5]

Roger Moore... such a lovely guy, as was David Niven. The reason he was told to stop ‘belittling’ himself is that the American movie moguls don’t understand self-deprecation and take it at face value. But self-deprecation is an essential part of the British sense of humour, and an acknowledgement that life is, on the whole, quite ridiculous.

[@simonworman7898]

Yes Yes Yes

[@JamesRichards-mj9kw]

Niven abused children.

[@oliverholmes-gunning5372]

I grew up in Spain where self-deprecation also doesn't really exist as a concept, and I've had more than one friend come up to me genuinely concerned that I was suffering from some kind of pathological self-hatred😂 Culture collisions are always so fascinating...

[@garyowen9044]

@@oliverholmes-gunning5372 splendid!

[@BigAl53750]

The sad part about this is that most people around the world believe that ALL Americans are like the movie moguls, which I don’t think is true, however, I have noticed that the American trend of selling yourself in job applications has become the norm all over the place these days and I was taught growing up, that blowing your own trumpet is an obnoxious thing to do, so I’m exteremely uncomfortable with the idea of having to ‘sell myself’ by touting my own achievements to some prospective employer. My attitude is; if you think my past exoerience and achievements fit your expectations for the job, fine, but if you want me to elaborate on why I am a better person foir the job than someone else, then go and hire a used car salesman, because I’m not interested in working for people that shallow.

[@maryclairfitzpatrick8135]

Sir Roger Moore- gorgeous, hracious, debonair - even at 84. A gorgeous, funny, talented actor. Missed but never forgotten. RIP

[@felixmidas2020]

That "but" doesn't make any sense in your sentence. It should read "and".

[@JamesRichards-mj9kw]

Moore was a racist Tory Thatcherite who funded apartheid. He was far too old to play James Bond.

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

A great man who never took himself too seriously.

[@michaelservice2355]

If us young men behaved like roger more the world would be a better place x

[@budte]

Absolutely.

[@467Thiundercatxt3cb]

Couldn't agree more

[@pandadinosaur486]

Roger Moore died a few years ago. He was of my parents generation. I miss him. Also David Niven, Sean Connery, Richard Burton and Richard Harris.

[@goodgood9955]

It would have been great if they all had done a movie together.

[@thepointingfinger]

My mother's aunt Doris, worked for Liz and Richard Burton as a nanny in the 60s, sadly I never got to meet any of them, since I wasn't born and she came home to visit us in the 70s. She lived rest of her life close to Central Park in NYC. When I got to NYC the first time in 1996 I think, she had passed away a few years earlier. I heard stories of course. One of those things in life I wished I had done earlier, you know.🙄

[@Grandizer8989]

Definitely my favorite Bond because I went to my grandparents house in Ohio instead of Florida for Spring Break senior year and we watched a Bond movie marathon every night. Mostly the Roger Moore ones. It was on TBS and I still remember the intro/outros during commercials. They would be in their favorite chairs looking up from a book or a puzzle. And I would be on an overstuffed couch with no cell phone to distract me. Best week of my life, and the official end of my childhood since I graduated two months later.

[@williamryan1984]

Niven & Moore. Two Gentlemen. A Rare Breed

[@michaelplunkett8059]

I thought we lost them all, till I saw David Beckham line up at the Queen's bier without cutting line or fanfare. Nobility and respect lives on.

[@leebrown1049]

Roger Moore and David Niven, true gentlemen actors sadly the types we don't have these days

[@kingy002]

Utter drivel!

[@christophergreasley9300]

@@kingy002yes you are

[@markfox1545]

Keanu Reeves.

[@kingy002]

@@christophergreasley9300 What's your problem?

[@BrennerBay]

That guy was doing stuff in the 70's that most stars wouldn't even consider doing today. He's worked with some of the greats and is a legend himself. He's a genuine humble man.Let him age as he wishes.

[@moss8448]

did i miss something? did someone say something about his age? i remember the days when i would say things about elders being elderly....then I became one. People that snark about that are letting their immaturity show.

[@jeffstone2136]

Raised a fortune for charities, too, did Sir Roger.

[@victorformosa2825]

@@jeffstone2136 He was once the president of unicef.

[@teecee1567]

@@victorformosa2825 Don't think he was President, but he was certainly an Ambassador for UNICEF. That was at the request of his great chum, Audrey Hepburn, who herself, was an Ambassador.

[@rafhenlow]

try to get hold of Niven's books. "Moons a Balloon", "Bring On The Empty Horses". Wonderful

[@dps8435]

First two bio's I read,v.funny,have you heard Niven's crab joke ,on u tube.

[@glendooer6211]

First books i ever read..

[@waterloosunset4559]

Read them years ago. Very funny and self deprecating. A better actor than he gave himself credit for. And Roger Moore. In the man who haunted himself he showed his acting skills.

[@EstrafaDC]

One of the audio books is here on KZbin. I listened to it a few months ago and it was a pure delight hearing all those great stories being told IN NIVEN'S VOICE!!

[@gardensofthegods]

Yes at least the moons of balloon is here on audiobooks I don't know about the other one but I'm glad for people who don't like to read or prefer to listen to them when they're dozing off to sleep

[@caiwatson1006]

I miss Roger Moore, he was a great man, may he rest in peace!

[@richadambudgen7520]

Me too

[@shawnabear6756]

Thankyou to you and Mr Niven for all the joy you gave us with your fantastic talent 👍♥️

[@kikiu2619]

Once upon a time we had great actors!

[@alaska3333]

Roger is so down to earth and with great sense of humour!

[@Luckyrabbitsfoot1]

In the 70's my mother asked him for an autograph and he told her to "fuck off"

[@TeaParty1776]

The Saint is one of the best TV shows. I saw it as a teen and recently from a librarys DVDs.

[@Zacharia503]

Much as I love Roger, I could never match him up with the James Bond as written by Ian Fleming. The Saint changed when Leslie Charteris moved to the U.S.A. for WW2; he lost his fire and became much more urbane. Roger played the latter Saint very well, but I've never yet seen anybody play him as originally written.

[@TeaParty1776]

@@Zacharia503 What books, movies, etc. have the original Saint?

[@gardensofthegods]

Yes I remember watching The Saint with Rodger Moore when I was a kid .

[@jeffallinson8089]

Roger Moore....For me, the BEST Bond!!

[@haroldjameson7348]

Moore is three years older than Connery. Moore was already 45 in his first Bond film, whereas Connery was only 31 in Dr No.

[@thomasmulhall4873]

Moore was 46 in 1973.

[@edmourgagnon1504]

Oh...

[@evm6177]

Incredible! 🍷

[@Isleofskye]

@@thomasmulhall4873 and 47 in 1974.

[@michaelplunkett8059]

Never looked it.

[@MrTowton1461]

A perfect English Gent. RIP Roger Moore.

[@johnsargent3435]

I'd love an old telly that played all the 70s programmes I liked . Or better still a time machine to go back to the 70s aged 15 & how everything was then . Whose coming ?

[@Zacharia503]

Maybe while you're back there you could pay attention in School and learn the the difference between Whose and Who's.......😊

[@gardensofthegods]

Yes in 1970 I was 12 years old ... so many wonderful things about the 70s and people just seemed more down-to-earth back then . Nowadays things keep getting weirder , it seems .

[@ginojaco]

@@Zacharia503 And perhaps he could get a primer to help you to learn that one shouldn't capitalise unnecessarily. 👍

[@Zacharia503]

@@ginojaco I probably should've put the words in speech marks, but who's to say that those capitals were unnecessary? Who decides; you?

[@davidmorton3222]

When are we leaving?

[@janiegolden5338]

One of favorite Bond actors. Seemed like a terrific gentleman here.

[@stenoch]

I think, like most Bond fans, that Sean Connery was the best movie 007. However, when I read the Fleming novels, it's Roger Moore I picture in my mind. And, watching the old TV show The Saint, it's obvious that Moore has been playing Bond his whole adult life. Truly great at it.

[@Zacharia503]

Moore was playing Bond when he was playing The Saint....

[@28pbtkh23]

And in the Persuaders as well.

[@VilhelmHammershoi1666]

Totally agree he's my 007. I was too young for Sean ,and Roger didn't need to act like an englishman

[@kevvome]

What a star this man is. Modest, humble, funny, charming, down to earth and witty. Here's a true story. My mate is a bodyguard/actor and was with Roger one particular day doing his job as a bodyguard at some awards. With Rodge was Sean Connery and he had a bodyguard of his own. My mate (a huge fella ) disliked Connery and told me he found him a big-headed bastard, but he thought RM was the greatest. The two bodyguards didn't get along so they sorted it out and my mate knocked out Connery's man.

[@kech9496]

I’m sure Connery could have knocked them both out as he did Johnny Stompamato

[@stevechristie2569]

Connery is a far superior actor

[@e-curb]

@@stevechristie2569 better Bond too.

[@schreineinAV]

@@e-curb nonsense.... Sir Roger Moore was the greatest Bond ever....

[@e-curb]

@@schreineinAV Although David Niven is an excellent actor, as Bond, he was horrible.

[@jeffstone2136]

RIP Roger Moore. James Bond, the Saint, alleged towel thief :) A guy who was pure class to the very end.

[@AnnabellaRedwood]

I don't really know Roger Moore but I just adore and love David Niven!!! ❤❤❤

[@TRUMPER007]

He is the best Bond of all time. His movies were pure and utter fun and everything he has done has been brilliant. I tip my hat to thee, Sir Roger!

[@paulconway384]

Agreed. Daniel Craigs are too PC and serious.

[@gentdom631]

Roger Moore and Patrick Macnee have always been my cultural icons, ever since I was just a kid. Sir Roger's portrayal of Simon Templar on '60's TV'S THE SAINT was the gold standard for the terms "suave, urbane, debonair".

[@mothertree]

Emma Peele anyone...(hears applause)

[@williamrance5086]

What? Do I take it you mean...peel Emma? How dare you sir! You are an absolute...bounder! I shall have you stricken from the club membership for such insinuation! Indeed, I will...sir! (hears applause...or was that a fart?)

[@mikesaunders4775]

Absolutely. The embodiment of English cool.

[@sharminifernando7351]

Roger Moore is a good actor who has done great movies for us, and given 100% of his life in James Bond, The Persuaders and other films I liked very much...

[@australian8579]

being able to take the piss out of yourself, we should all live by that philosophy.

[@adamsmashups4839]

I am so glad that was I born in 1971,allowing me to grow up with the Roger Moore era bond films.I did miss Live And Let Die,and The Man With The Golden Gun,during their original releases,but I did get to see all of the others at the cinema,as well as ffolkes and Escape To Athena. The latter stars both Roger Moore and David Niven.

[@beauty4ashes0523]

He's 84 years old.Give him a a break.Looks pretty good for that age I think.

[@travels129]

Looks great for his age iv seen 40 year olds that look worse lol

[@cadedash85]

im fasanated by rogers work,to be bond thru the 70s and 80s is amazing ,wat he seen and done and also i grew up watchng him as bond.he is my fav guy .fan 2 the end

[@nikit9979]

Love Sir Rog. Great humour and humility. Real Gentleman. Many could learn from him!

[@holymoly6829]

He was a great Very well grounded all his life RIP Roger

[@vikinghex]

sometimes just have class Niven and moore stars have class because they have class

[@nornje]

Roger Moore is a legend and - from my PoV - the best James Bond of all times. Because he was funny and not a killer!

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

I think that bleeped word started with a small "C" lol

[@Isleofskye]

Quite a bog "C" , I should thnk:)

[@Goatboysminion]

I just heard he's passed away. R.I.P Roger Moore.

[@indiakhetri]

And the most important line is blanked out !!

[@bianchiisgod]

Roger Moore = the definition of suave.

[@qweewq2648]

I was a little kid watching "The Shy Who Loved Me" in my bedroom. Never forget their battles vs the "jaws" (Richard Kiel, R.I.P). Incredible gentleman, very talented, the man with the super IQ, my favourite James Bond actor and "The Shy Who Loved Me" is my fav Moore's film.. Legend of the legends, R.I.P!

[@DaveyMulholland]

Spy

[@davidagronsky7581]

David Nivin was a Class Actor and Human Being .

[@moss8448]

agree Dave...having read his three memoirs (which btw are A HOOT) and some of his friends books that he was close to...in his friends books the people they knew an others they worked with all had very high regard for this gentleman. I've haven't seen pans on his books or 'call outs' as far veracity is questioned. In fact what I have read about Hollywood in that time, that he was extremely well liked and sought after as a guest. As far as his first wife dying in an accident during a game they played that called for the house to be dark in order to play; with her falling from a stair landing during the darkness. As far as the 2nd wife not wanting to be buried with him it was all about him wanting to be buried in a certain spot an her wanting to do same but in a different country.

[@fireatheart]

Was he really? I haven't seen a movie with him in ages, but I always liked him.

[@moss8448]

Whomever did that 'ripping' only did it for the attention it drew and the possible $$$ he or she may've made from doing so. One of my 'hobbies' is the entertainment 'history'; mostly Hollywood from it's beginnings to the `70's. That being said, of all the people that cross the pages of the hundreds or so books I've perused not once did I see anything negative about David Niven...in fact it was all on the positive side...the one thing I do remember being tossed about as questionable were the circumstances surrounding his first wife's death..all from people who weren't there..the ones that were all say it was a tragic accident Life in my experience has shown me that people are much quicker to believe negative things than the more positive aspects...especially when it comes to celebrities which is an industry unto itself.

[@fireatheart]

I was actually reacting to "He was a terrible actor though", not to wether or not he was liked or likable. :)

[@moss8448]

@ fireatheart yeah..on his acting ability..he was the type that IMHO did a 'walk through' it was more about his personality being filmed rather than his 'acting chops'..he was superb in light comedies. He'd never be confused with a Tracy or Oliver or a De Niro or Pacino the long diatribe previously was aimed at lechaise's comment on his memoirs being ripped and him not getting along with his last wife...which I found to be a BS statement...😏

[@nounboy3184]

A working actor. And proud of it. Good for him.

[@mickybrennan3489]

The best bond for me .

[@KaraZorElWorsley]

He was amazing a true legend, an English Gentleman, The Saint, 007 who had a fantastic sense of humour

[@victoriaindigo]

Roger Moore is my favorite Bond

[@stringer-ik1pc]

Much missed fantastic actor and person.

[@mikeismad61]

Sir Roger is solid gold, so British, so understated - live long Roger and keep up the good work !

[@britturk123]

HE WAS MY FAVOURITE BOND. A STERLING ACTOR.

[@paulbradford8240]

I thought his appearance on Car SOS was brilliant! The outtake at the end where he tells Tim Shaw to 'F*ck off' in such an eloquent way was excellent!

[@mickdwyer4254]

Actors who had character and charisma.

[@richardscanlan3419]

Moore and Niven were in a film called " The King's Thief" 1954. I am pretty sure it was Moore's first film role.

[@CarlosSanchez-bg4wf]

My favorite bond

[@talicatinai2637]

Thanks for the memories .

[@markrush5013]

Mr.Moore is my James Bond.

[@spikeblofeld991]

Roger Moore is awesome!

[@TheMiketyson9]

Is he? If you say so!

[@starr522]

Sir Roger Moore was the only man to be able to hold true the Bond identity after Sean C left .

[@hobowithawaterpistol9070]

“Do you expect me talk?” “No Mr. Bond, I expect you to die!”

[@shawnabear6756]

Wrong bond Sir..

[@Min-xm8tp]

For me personally, Roger was THE best Bond, I know I sound like Alan Partridge, but there you are. Thank you Roger, you are sadly missed.

[@oliverholmes-gunning5372]

Stop getting Bond wrong!! Ooh, little bit of bush...

[@robharding1957]

british acting legend,

[@michaelmouse4024]

Roger Moore. I once stayed in a hotel in a room next to his... This woman kept shouting out his name...

[@davidvincent8929]

FROM SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST. GREAT 💖💝👍

[@DanielWright-np3fq]

As a young man in the 60's and 70's, my ideal of British coolness and manly charm was David Niven and Roger Moore. Before he was 007, Roger Moore was The Saint on my television and David Niven was a war hero in countless movies and I thought they were both brilliant.

[@haroldjameson7348]

Moore was already 45 in his first Bond film. Craig has already done three, and he's still only 44 now.

[@ArchieAndy27]

What a legend. They don't make actors like him anymore!

[@susanyates4233]

What a beautiful voice Roger Moore had.

[@KurtAffairOFFICIAL]

I wish they still made Bond films. It's all over for Bond nowadays.

[@hesmon]

My favourite Bond ever.

[@20alphabet]

I almost clicked the SUBSCRIBE button, but then the advertisements obscured the last half of the interview and I HATE THAT!

[@TheCorrectViews]

My fave Bond

[@TelecasterLPGTop]

Their generation was full of great actors who had class

[@haranoe]

No: the adult audience of their generation was used to "class" in public life, so they demanded that even cunts would appear to be classy.

[@harrystannard5944]

For a long time I wondered what Roger would have looked like eau naturelle and just left his barnet alone. He would of looked distinguished with a grey mop. Still watch The Saint and still love it.

[@Beery1962]

"Across the top he wrote..." What? I mean, what's the point of posting a video where the sound is so bad you need to lip-read, and then putting links to other videos across the speaker's mouth. Also, the closed captions don't work. Complete waste of time.

[@andrewbyrne5168]

In fairness I think Prometheus is just saying it’s difficult to understand what’s being said. Fair comment

[@richardl772]

........still none the wiser.

[@DerAdventurer]

Roger Moore is an iconic actor whose career is patrimony of Cinema's History! Niven was very ill at his last performance, but bravely took the job, confirming he passion of acting - just like Moore!

[@fol-de-rol8408]

What a great speaking voice he has.

[@ABCABC-hn1xw]

That's because he's Bond James Bond

[@fatbelly27]

Roger Moore had great comic delivery

[@MikeyRB77]

He speaks perfect English.

[@thetrickster1365]

Probably because he's engish, crazy that.

[@djrbfmbfm-woa]

just one lovely man. j.

[@jennifermorgan8348]

I saw him personally at a performance in NYC. He and JFK jnr where the two handsomest men I have ever seen

[@ProudBtitish]

A true English gent.

[@Jones-xx2gc]

Not many modern actors have the class that the likes of Roger Moore and David Niven had.

[@sdseals2076]

The only James Bond I will watch.

[@gragrn]

Gotta love David Niven,"it pays to be a c..t". Classic Niv. Thanks Roger for reminding people what a great wit David Niven was.

[@lennydylan]

lovely man Roger Moore.....watch him in a film callled...'The Man Who Haunted Himself'......hehe

[@TRUMPER007]

I agree 100% with you!

[@thecubanism]

A lovely man and a true English gent, I particularly liked his response when asked about his experience acting with that obnoxious split-arse Grace Jones, 'I was always taught, says he, that if one had nothing good to say about a person, say nothing' a quote I will remember and use myself.

[@jock1645]

Clearly not or you wouldn't have written this comment.

[@hanniffydinn6019]

Well that's out of the window these days. Jesus people getting fired over ancient tweets.

[@viviennepastor3188]

I thought Roger was so very British and so handsome. Loved him in the Saint and as 007.

[@KaitainCPS]

@pagalley1 Had never noticed the similarity to Hitchens' voice before. You're right.

[@richie26uk]

Great reply!

[@krisscanlon4051]

Famous story Roger dined out on for decades 😂

[@markd1810]

My first Bond!

[@Breath-j8x]

Roger Moore like David Niven was a fantastic human being as well. They had their feet firmly planted on the ground & both would of been a pleasure to listen to as in stories let alone their accents. Tallyho 👍

[@TRUMPER007]

Roger Moore is the best!

[@tonyfrancis3219]

Class Act my 007 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@RalphBrooker-gn9iv]

Loved this self-effacing British icon. I remember him as Simon Templar him in The Saint then onto great things. He made some fine films.

[@BushPilot444]

Wow.... a joke where they bleeped the punchline. What a waste of time.

[@DefaultName-qz6hu]

BushPilot44

[@blackie75]

he said "it pays to be a cunt"

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

It was hard to read his lips because they blocked his entire face with fucking pop-ups.

[@cavendishlung-sukki1082]

BushPilot444 yes, a waste of time and a disgrace to his memory.

[@OneAsiatic]

The guy that posted this video doesn't even put the blurb in correctly. Moore doesn't describe himself and Niven as being "C" words; he reflects on what the paper said about them.

[@marksullivansullybcs8340]

Legendary....Mr Rodger moore

[@GerLeahy]

I'd never seen him off stage befoe. What a lovel man.

[@lifeson90]

The world isnt the same without Sir Roger