Diamonds Are Forever -

The film adaptation was a deliberate shift toward "absurd fun" to win back American audiences after the more serious On Her Majesty's Secret Service .

: 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 Diamonds Are Forever

: 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 film adaptation was a deliberate shift toward

: 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. The Theme Song : This novel is notable

: 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".

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