Gold (1974 film) in the lead. It was his first film since making his debut as James Bond in "Live and Let Die" (1973). He was paid $200,000 plus a percentage of the profits. Producer Michael Klinger used a number of other people associated with James Bond films, including editor John Glen, production designer Syd Cain, titles designer Maurice Binder and director Peter Hunt. Tony Klinger, assistant to the producer, said he tried to get Steven Spielberg to direct the movie after having been impressed by "Duel". However Roger Moore vetoed the choice on the basis of Spielberg's youth. "Roger was, I think,
James Brolin with Elliott Gould, Streisand's ex-husband), "The Amityville Horror" (1979), "Night of the Juggler" (1980), and "High Risk" (1981). When Roger Moore expressed his desire to leave the role of James Bond, Brolin screen tested for the role in the next film "Octopussy" (1983) and was tentatively given the part. Ultimately, however, Moore decided to continue in the series. In 1985, Brolin parodied his near-hiring as James Bond in the film "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure". In a film within the film, he merged the characters of Bond and Pee-Wee Herman, the "real" version of whom was played by Paul Reubens. He is