Happy 86th birthday to Roger Moore, who still holds the record for longest tenure as James Bond.

Vitals

Roger Moore as James Bond, British “secret” agent who carries a camera with his “secret” code number on it

“California”, Fall 1979

Film: Moonraker
Release Date: June 26, 1979
Director: Lewis Gilbert
Costume Design: Jacques Fonteray

Background

By the time Moonraker rolled around, the realism of earlier Bond films like From Russia With Love was gone, replaced by near-fantasy adventures of a man who practically introduces himself as a secret agent, is completely irresistible to every woman to every woman in the world, and even goes into outer space. Outer fucking space. Continue reading →