Moore Says Son May Take On Saintly Halo

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Friday, September 15, 2006

From the DAILY EXPRESS, September 15, 2006

Moore Says Son May Take On Saintly Halo

Having been unsuccessfully touted for the part of 007 by his father, it seems Roger Moore's son Geoffrey, right, is set to reprise another of his dad's top roles.

Restaurateur Geoffrey, 40, who was championed by his old man as the "ideal" successor to Pierce Brosnan before Daniel Craig landed the part, has bought the rights to cult TV series The Saint, in which his father played Simon Templar in the Sixties.

It is understood that Moore junior, who did some minor acting part in his youth, could take on the guise of Templar in the future.

Roger, 78, who has long insisted his son is "much more talented" than himself, says: "The rights have been optioned by various companies and are now with Geoffrey and his business partner. Watch this space."
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