Diamonds Are Forever [OFFICIAL]

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

: Unlike the globe-trotting films, the book is a gritty, somewhat linear pursuit of a diamond smuggling pipeline. It starts in the mines of Sierra Leone and ends in Las Vegas.

: 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. Diamonds Are Forever

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

: 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 film is remembered for the quirky and lethal duo Mr

: 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

: While it sounds glamorous, the lyrics describe a preference for materialistic stability over the risks of love—"Diamonds never lie to me / For when love's gone, they'll lustre on". : Unlike the globe-trotting films, the book is

: 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".