Caroline Munro’s first scene in 1977’s The Spy Who Loved Me had her in pain as she mistakenly sat on a bee in the moment. It was an unforgettable moment for the actress, who had to hold herself together while bearing the pain of the sting. She managed to hide her distress until her co-star Roger Moore noticed and called for help.
According to Munro, shooting usually ended with unpredictable moments as it was the first of the Bond series to have an original plot despite being named after one of Ian Fleming’s books. The 75-year-old recalled fond memories with Roger, who died from lung cancer in 2017.
Caroline Munro’s journey to playing Bond girl
Munro intended to become a model after moving to London at 17. However, she starred as an extra in Peter Sellers Bond spoof Casino Royale, which got her noticed despite her hardly significant role. Her photos made it to the posters, proving that she was attractive and caught the eye of promoters.
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Thanks to her gorgeous looks, she landed more parts that led up to her breakthrough character as Naomi in The Spy Who Loved Me. She added that her popularity in the UK as the face of Lamb Navy’s Rum also helped her land the Bond girl part. She also got the offer to play Ursa in Superman alongside Christopher Reeve.
Roger’s time on set with Munro
Munro recalled how sweet and charming Roger was to her, and how he would often crack dirty jokes which she did not mind. If anything, it made Munro feel more relaxed. He was reportedly humble and had respect for everyone around him regardless of their status.
Her first time behind the cameras with Roger was right before the bee sting, which was shot in a speedboat in Sardinia. Viewers could hardly tell that Munro’s butt was on fire as she walked over to the slinky Roger, who responded with his witty line, and Barbara Bach’s Anya looked on nearby.