140 Spy Who Loved Me, The (1977)
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This article is from the Movie Trivia, by Murray Chapman muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au with numerous contributions by others.
140 Spy Who Loved Me, The (1977)
- The first 007 movie in which the theme song focuses on Bond, rather than
the villain.
- First 007 movie to be filmed in Dolby stereo.
- $1 million of the $13.5 million budget was spent by production designer
'Ken Adam' (qv) on building the largest sound stage in the world:
336'x139'x44'. The set was used for the interior shots of Stromberg's
supertanker. The tank had a capacity of 1.2 million gallons .
- Fleming was so displeased with his novel that his contract with EON only
allowed the title to be used. One storyline had Blofeld returning, but
'Kevin McClory' (qv) (who co-wrote "Thunderball (1965)" (qv)) threatened
legal action, claiming that he had exclusive use of the SPECTRE concept. At
the same time, McClory begins work on his rival Bond movie ``Warhead''
(renamed "Never Say Never Again (1983)" (qv)).
- 'Rick Sylvester' (qv) was paid $30,000 for the skiing stunt in the opening
sequence.
- Jaws was played by 'Richard Kiel' (qv), who played an almost identical part
a year earlier in "Silver Streak (1976)" (qv).
- After the film's release, demand for white Lotus Esprits surges to the point
that new customers had to be placed on a three year waiting list.
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