Is Diamonds Are Forever a sequel?

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Why did Connery return for Diamonds Are Forever?

So, in the end, United Artists boss David Picker made it clear that Connery needed to be brought back, saying the money was no object. As a result, the Scottish star was enticed by a then-record $1.25 million salary to return for 1971’s Diamonds Are Forever.

What came after Diamonds Are Forever?

On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969) Diamonds Are Forever (1971) Live and Let Die (1973) The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)

Why did George Lazenby turn down Bond?

Lazenby quit the role of Bond right before the premiere of his only film, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969), citing he would get other acting roles, and that his Bond contract, which was fourteen pages thick, was too demanding on him.

What happened to Blofeld in Diamonds Are Forever?

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.

Who has played James Bond the most?

Roger Moore still holds the record for playing James Bond the most in the official Eon series. Moore first played 007 in 1973’s Live and Let Die, and stayed in the role until 1985’s A View to a Kill.

Why did Sean Connery play Bond in 1983?

It also garnered better reviews, with critics praising Connery’s return and the new formula of portraying an aging Bond. In contrast, Octopussy was considered long and convoluted, with mixed opinions surrounding the titular Bond girl.

Why did Sean Connery play Bond again?

He was said to have been brought back to the role with an improved contract that included production company United Artists backing two movies of Connery’s choice, with the actor using the funds to establish the Scottish International Education Trust.

Are all Bond movies connected?

The Sam Mendes-directed movie establishes continuity among the four 007 movies starring Daniel Craig. Such continuity wasn’t always present in Bond films, although some of the series produced by Eon Productions displayed connections with other entries. In many ways, the Craig films still made it up as they went along.

Why did Timothy Dalton stop playing Bond?

Timothy Dalton – LEGAL ISSUES! It was in fact something completely out of his control: he was all set for a third movie in 1990, only for legal issues between Eon Productions and MGM to delay the production. “Because of the lawsuit, I was free of the contract,” Dalton told The Week.

Why did they keep recasting Blofeld?

For Blofeld’s second major appearance in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, he was portrayed by Telly Savalas. This recasting occurred because the producers wanted a version of Blofeld who could serve as a more imposing threat to the new James Bond actor George Lazenby.