What Phobia Did Roger Moore Suffer From as James Bond?
Chapter 1

The pioneers of 007

Chapter 2

The classic eras of charm and camp

Chapter 3

The modern reinventions

Chapter 4

Behind the scenes and close calls

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Ch 2 · The classic eras of charm and camp
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Quiz

During the classic era of charm and camp, Roger Moore defined James Bond with his debonair wit and lighthearted style, yet the actor had to hide a severe real-life phobia while on set. Triggered by a childhood accident and a military training mishap, what did Roger Moore have a lifelong fear of?

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schopenhauer Classic Bond Charm and Camp

Drive the Bondola, drive the Bondola! He fell right in the Venice water!

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schopenhauer The stunt that made history

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The fears of Roger Moore

schopenhauer Despite playing a fearless secret agent, Roger Moore had real-life phobias that affected filming.

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Timothy Dalton's dark realism

schopenhauer Timothy Dalton took the franchise back to its literary, serious roots in the late 1980s.

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The Double-O Dial
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schopenhauer Spin the dial to match actors with movies to discover classic James Bond trivia.

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Fun Fact

Moore's safari suits: Roger Moore personally chose to wear safari suits in several Bond films, which became a signature of his 1970s style.

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Glossary
camp (noun)
A style of artistic expression that is deliberately exaggerated, theatrical, or humorous. Roger Moore defined this theatrical style throughout his seven-film run as James Bond starting in 1973.

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Gossip

Should Bond movies be funny?

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Quiz

In the Roger Moore James Bond film 'The Spy Who Loved Me' (1977), stuntman Rick Sylvester performed a history-making ski-BASE jump off a massive cliff. Which iconic design was featured on the parachute that burst open during James Bond's daring escape?

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schopenhauer Roger Moore's lighthearted legacy

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During the 'classic eras of charm and camp' in James Bond film history, Roger Moore portrayed the suave secret agent in seven movies. Ironically, which real-life phobia did Roger Moore suffer from, making the handling and firing of the spy's iconic weapons a major challenge on set?

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schopenhauer Timothy Dalton's dark realism

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In the 1983 James Bond film 'Octopussy', actor Roger Moore showcased his era's campy and lighthearted legacy by sneaking into a floating palace inside which animal-shaped vehicle?

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schopenhauer The fears of Roger Moore

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What was Roger Moore's debut film as James Bond, released in 1973?

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Which 1974 film featured a famous 360-degree mid-air corkscrew car jump?

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Which actor played James Bond the most times in official Eon Productions films, totaling seven movies?

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What did Roger Moore do uncontrollably whenever he had to fire a gun on screen?

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Which Bond film from 1989 was the first to receive a PG-13 rating due to its darker violence?

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