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Revealed: Sean Connery Wasn't Supposed to Be the First James Bond

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Ultimately, Roger didn't take on the role until the eighth film in the franchise, the 1973 hit Live and Let Die.

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According to Jeffrey Moore, his father, who eventually played Agent 007 in the eighth film, 1973's "Live and Let Die," was the name the producers initially thought of.

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"Sean Connery was not the first choice for the role of the spy," said Roger Moore's son, Jeffrey Moore, regarding the films ... The article James Bond: Sean Connery was not the first choice for the spy 007, reveals Roger Moore's son was published in NewsIT .

Roger Moore's son has made a statement regarding the James Bond films, noting that Sean Connery was not the first choice for the role of the spy. According to Geoffrey Moore, who spoke to the Daily Mail, the producers initially had Roger Moore in mind, who eventually became the third actor to play Agent 007 in the eighth film in the franchise, 1973's "Live and Let Die." "He was their first choice, they had him in mind, but he couldn't get out of…

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dailymail.com broke the news on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
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