What year does Diamonds Are Forever take place?
Chancellor put the events of Diamonds Are Forever in 1954; Griswold is more precise, and considers the story to have taken place in July and August 1953.
How much was Sean Connery paid for Diamonds Are Forever?
After George Lazenby left the series, producers Harry Saltzman and Albert R. Broccoli tested other actors, but studio United Artists wanted Sean Connery back, paying a then-record $1.25 million salary for him to return.
When was Diamonds are forever written?
Diamonds Are Forever is the theme song of the 1971 James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever. It was composed by John Barry and Don Black and performed by Shirley Bassey, who has performed more James Bond themes songs than any other artist.
How old was Sean Connery when Diamonds Are Forever?
Sean Connery came back at 51 years old for this movie and paired with 31 year old Jill St. John (Tiffany Case). The age difference was a nice even 20 years.
What happened to Blofeld in Diamonds Are Forever?
A sticky end in the mud bath
On this day in 1971, shooting began on the Diamonds Are Forever pre-credits sequence in which Bond (Sean Connery) kills the fake Blofeld (Charles Gray) in a mudbath. The mud was actually made from mashed potatoes.