Diamonds Are Forever Today

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: Fleming conducted deep research for the book, even interviewing a former MI5 head who was working for De Beers at the time. The 1971 Film: A Campy Return

: The film is remembered for the quirky and lethal duo Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd , who brought a unique, dark humor to their assassinations. Diamonds Are Forever

: 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.

: This novel is notable for Bond’s internal monologues about relationships. He famously tells Tiffany Case, "Most marriages don't add two people together. They subtract one from the other". The title track, performed by , is considered

: The title itself is a direct nod to the famous De Beers marketing slogan "A Diamond Is Forever," which was created in 1947 and redefined the diamond as a symbol of eternal commitment.

: The reclusive billionaire character Willard Whyte was inspired by a dream producer Albert R. Broccoli had about his friend, the real-life Howard Hughes. Wint and Mr

: The antagonists are the Spangled Mob , led by the unglamorous brothers Jack and Seraffimo Spang.