Roger Moore by Wilbur Smith for producer Michael Klinger and director Peter R. Hunt (who had directed and edited some Bond films). He was paid US$200,000 plus a percentage of the profits. Moore made his second Bond, "The Man with the Golden Gun" (1974), which was a hit though less successful than "Live and Let Die". It featured Christopher Lee as the main antagonist. Also appearing are Britt Ekland, Herve Villechaize, and Maud Adams. He then made a comedy "That Lucky Touch" (1975) which was a box office disaster. He made an Italian-shot action film "Street People" (1976), then went back to
Roger Moore was in two all-star comedies: 'Sunday Lovers' (1980) which flopped at the box office and "The Cannonball Run" (1981) which was a hit. In the latter he spoofs his fame by playing a millionaire so obsessed with Roger Moore that he had had plastic surgery to look like him. It featured an ensemble cast, including Jackie Chan, Burt Reynolds, Dean Martin, Dom DeLuise, Sammy Davis Jr, and Farrah Fawcett. Moore returned for his fifth outing as Bond in "For Your Eyes Only" (1981). Following this film he expressed a desire to leave the role, and other actors were screen tested,