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,
Roger Moore that cold-blooded killer type. Which is why I play it mostly for laughs." In 1987, he hosted "Happy Anniversary 007: 25 Years of James Bond". Moore did not act on screen for five years after he stopped playing Bond; in 1990, he appeared in several films and in the writer-director Michael Feeney Callan's television series "My Riviera" and starred in the film "Bed & Breakfast" which was shot in 1989; and also had a large role in the 1996 film "The Quest"; in 1997, he starred as the Chief in Spice World. At the age of 73, he played a