: To lure Sean Connery back, United Artists paid him a then-record $1.25 million salary (roughly £2 million), which he donated entirely to the Scottish International Education Trust.
: The antagonists are the Spangled Mob , led by the unglamorous brothers Jack and Seraffimo Spang. Diamonds Are Forever
: The "mud" in the opening mud-bath sequence was actually made of instant mashed potatoes . After 24 hours under hot studio lights, the mixture began to smell so bad it was almost unbearable for the crew. The Theme Song : To lure Sean Connery back, United Artists
" Diamonds Are Forever " is a fascinating entry in the James Bond canon, serving as both a hard-boiled 1956 novel by Ian Fleming and a campy 1971 film that marked Sean Connery's final "official" turn as 007. The Original Novel (1956) After 24 hours under hot studio lights, the
: The reclusive billionaire character Willard Whyte was inspired by a dream producer Albert R. Broccoli had about his friend, the real-life Howard Hughes.
The title track, performed by , is considered one of the greatest Bond themes of all time.
: The film is remembered for the quirky and lethal duo Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd , who brought a unique, dark humor to their assassinations.