James Bond Roger Moore’s disgusting behavior in mattress delighted Jane Seymour | Films | Entertainment | EUROtoday

She’s been a family title for six a long time and nonetheless seems spectacular on a pink carpet however Jane Seymour was understandably nervous when she first met Roger Moore on the set of the most recent James Bond movie Live and Let Die. The English Rose had solely obtained her massive break simply two years earlier than within the conflict drama The Only Way. She then starred within the smash hit TV present The Onedin Line.

Taking on the function of the beguiling and sensual Solitaire in 1973’s Live And Let Die would make her a worldwide star, however the studio first needed to present her a a lot sexier look and repute.

So a lot in order that her personal father referred to as her in concern after studying about her bare exploits within the press, and the hazard his darling daughter was going to be dealing with. And that was earlier than the movie had even began capturing.

Seymour recalled: “They hired this guy, Terry O’Neil, great photographer, to take my photographs and spend three days with me and come up with a story… He couldn’t find any salacious, sexy stuff because I’m playing a sex symbol, right? But I’m also playing a virgin. So he didn’t know what to say.

“They wrote on this factor, ‘She likes to run bare by way of lengthy grass’. So I acquired a name from my father, who’s a health care provider, who stated, ‘Darling, it is an excellent article however I’m a bit involved about you operating by way of lengthy grass. And whereas we’re at it, within the e-book it says you are being dragged behind a ship on a coral reef with sharks, so I simply wish to point out these to you.’ There we go!”.

The coral reef scene Jane mentioned was later incorporated into a later film, For Your Eyes Only, with a different Bond girl but she still had her obligatory Bond sex scene – although Moore added his own unique touch during filming.

The film marked a new era for the 007 franchise, with Moore taking over from Sean Connery, following George Lazenby’s brief ill-fated stint as the secret agent.

Moore brought a lighter, more playful approach to the role, which was evident even in the trailer that promised “extra, a lot Moore.” He was also much older than his co-star at 45, and had his own nerves to contend with as he made his debut in what was becoming the biggest role in Hollywood history.

The square-jawed idol already had plenty of experience seducing women on screen from his days as The Saint but Seymour revealed that he had more than his trademark raised eyebrow at his disposal in bed. And in a modern age laden with endless disclosures of bad behaviour on set, it’s refreshing to hear that Moore was never less than a gentleman…

Seymour said: “He was humorous. He was a lot funnier in actual life than he ever was on movie. I all the time inform folks that. He was hilarious. Hilarious! “

She described how Moore suggested they both consume liver and onions before their bed scene, and when Seymour actually dozed off in the bed between takes due to the lengthy filming process, she woke up to find him offering her a cup of tea.

The actress recounted numerous examples of the fun they had together. During the renowned poppy field scene, they both found one line in the script so absurd that, “We could not look one another within the eye with out shedding it utterly. We ended up like a few youngsters and so they truly banned me from the set.”

Another time, they both caught dysentery and were laid up recuperating in a trailer when it was hit by a car in a freak accident. They were both thrown onto the floor on top of each other.

Through every experience, the actress praised how Moore provided a safe environment amidst the horrors of abuse rife in Hollywood for so many decades – something that Seymour herself has confirmed she was not spared from on other sets.

She added: “Roger was incredible to me. When I used to be (filming) in New Orleans or in Jamaica, he made positive each evening that I used to be OK and secure, checked to see whom I used to be with… He’d embody me in any social factor that occurred.”

Live and Let Die is on ITV4 right now