This morning we learnt the sad news that Sir Roger Moore had died, at age 89 after a short battle with cancer. As tributes flood in for the much-loved actor, and the ultimate James Bond, Australians on Twitter have taken an unexpected approach to saluting his legacy.
Jumping on the bandwagon, Twitter users are re-imagining Ian Fleming’s famous films, as if they were Aussie. Get ready for some incoming true blue ‘straya-isms.
The hashtag seemed to be kicked off by the ABC’s Hobart team, asking what would happen #IfBondMoviesWereAustralian in honour of Moore.
Twitter game!
We're saluting the late @sirrogermoore by asking what #IfBondMoviesWereAustralian
"A Spew to a Kill"
— ABC Hobart (@abchobart) May 24, 2017
The hashtag has since trended in Australia, with locals getting their pun on, in the name of Moore’s breakout role. From ‘The Spy Who Rooted Me’ to ‘The Man With The Golden Gaytime’ – there have been some bloody rippers.
Here’s a few of our faves:
Dr. Yeah, Nah#IfBondMoviesWereAustralian
— Annie (@anniespjs) May 24, 2017
The Magpie Who Swooped Me #IfBondMoviesWereAustralian
— {%rax} (@melbournemenace) May 24, 2017
The Man with the Golden Ute pic.twitter.com/FmWG5cE78m
— Minor Genius®™ (@MinorGenius) May 24, 2017
The Spy Who Rooted Me #ifbondmovieswereaustralian
— Substandard and Poor (@64AnthonyP) May 24, 2017
Quantum of Sheilas. #IfBondMoviesWereAustralian
— Tuxedo Bee (@bee_tuxedo) May 24, 2017
G'day Another Day#IfBondMoviesWereAustralian
— Duc Prince étranger (@GlennGeelong) May 24, 2017
The Bogan Who Loved Me #IfBondMoviesWereAustralian
— Annie (@anniespjs) May 24, 2017
The Spy Who Loved Moi #IfBondMoviesWereAustralian pic.twitter.com/JcTItk4g65
— Peter Lim (@ThePeterLim) May 24, 2017
The Man With The Golden Gaytime #IfBondMoviesWereAustralian
— Andrew (@wombat1974) May 24, 2017
From Bali With Drugs #IfBondMoviesWereAustralian
— Runcible Chaffbadger (@gilfer) May 24, 2017
On Her Majesty’s Secret Servo. #IfBondMoviesWereAustralian
— Annie (@anniespjs) May 24, 2017
Goldlogie. #IfBondMoviesWereAustralian
— Leigh Albon (@lbalbon) May 24, 2017
Diamonds Are Forever. #IfBondMoviesWereAustralian pic.twitter.com/HLbXpBJZOa
— Dylan Walton (@I_am_DWalt) May 24, 2017
Blue Ringed Octopussy #IfBondMoviesWereAustralian
— Rob Brown (@comicrobbrown) May 24, 2017
For youse eyes only? #IfBondMoviesWereAustralian
— Bojangles Muttonchop (@TorSamundsett) May 24, 2017
