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Kate Roger

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
346 total appearances

Appearances Over Time

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Gosh, I wish they'd bring Dread back.

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He was so good in that.

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But do you know what?

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I did some extensive research ahead of our conversation as well, Alexia, because I'm just that professional.

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There is a, basically he was a rugby player from the Rangitiki, apparently.

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His name is Roger Green.

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I dare you to Google him.

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There is actually an audition piece on YouTube of this New Zealand actor.

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And it was around about the Sean Connery era.

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And Roger Green auditioned to be Bond.

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He looks dead.

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There you go.

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Don't you love it?

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He's a sheep farmer.

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Anyway, he's got the look.

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And if you jump onto YouTube and look at the audition, he's a very believable Bond.

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So I don't know where they plucked Daryl Roger out.

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But we've had lots of, you know, Martin Campbell steering that first big Bond.

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And I was lucky enough to have a half a day with Martin when they released Casino Royale.

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And he's a phenomenal Kiwi director.