Today she describes herself as a fighter, not just because she won the battle with the bigger brother decades ago. Moore says she fought bitter battles to bring the Hollywood movie, the No.1 Lady's Detective Agency to Botswana based on the character of Precious Mma Ramotswe.
"I fought hard. I made enemies with some people in the process because they could not understand why Botswana, when a movie can be shot from anywhere anytime, with the advanced technology at our disposal," said the producer of the proposed movie. Her big protruding hawk like eyes, perhaps say all about her fighting spirit. When she finally sits down for an interview, her authoritative look mellows into one gentle and friendly face as she discusses the movie based on the world's bestseller by Alexander McCall Smith.
The shooting of the movie starts today in Gaborone. She calls this chapter a miracle. "It's a vision of the government, the amazing heart of the film people. I took the books to Anthony (Minghella) and he said, 'yes'. A lot of people thought he would not do it. It is very rare that this happens," says a seemingly relieved Moore.
