DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER | Bond kills the fake Blofeld

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. Production Designer Ken Adam said, “After 24 hours those mashed potatoes began to smell, and the smell became unbearable. The whole stage smelled of it.”

[aileanbreac]

Ah, the old mouse-trap in the pocket trick. Works every time. Then dispose of Blofeld into the Creme Brulee.

[kirbsmeister]

I feel like the kills in the 70s and 80s movies were less violent but weirdly sadistic. Like, the good guy drowing people and boiling them alive in mud gives me weird vibes.

[ellieworks]

The way he puts his hands in the air at 2:05 gets me everytime, he always looks chill

Sir Sean Connery, you'll be missed. There can be only one.

[texasrockshillcountry]

Bond killed FOUR Blofelds in this movie!

[normanwood]

Lets pause for a moment to admire that guards' impressive sideburns.

[limeddasch]

I like how when the first guard got his hand stuck in the mouse trap. The second one decided not to use his machine gun, but rather charge Bond in close combat.

[lewiskazinsky]

In the first ten minutes, Bond drowns TWO men in mud, tricks a guard with a mousetrap and assaults someone with an overhead lamp. You just know what sort of a ride you’re in for.

[DrumsTheWord]

One of the most confusing AND disturbing intros to a James Bond film ever as a kid. As an adult...it still confuses and disturbs me. Love it!

[ashleyjohansson]

I like how when sean says "welcome to hell" he almost laughs

[stuffedsheepshead]

Blofeld: "Mr Bond, I have just murdered your beloved wife, Tracy"
Bond: "Time for your primordial porridge bath"

[Rostov]

The sideburns on the guard at 2:08, so very 1970s.

[stylishboy]

RIP Sir Sean Connery and Charles Gray. They don't make actors like that anymore.

[rickrandom]

I always wonder where from these mad scientists and psycho super villains recruit their staff? There seems to be endless supply of highly skilled professionals willing to sacrifice their lives, who are capable of operating secret space programs, performing advanced surgery and stuff like that.

[retrodude]

2:51 That's an unusually sadistic comment for Bond to make! That and the deliberate placement of a mouse-trap in his pocket.

[kuntosjedebil]

What a missed opportunity on 007's part. A bit of haggling would surely earn him delicatessen in stainless steel.

[spleniuscervicis]

Sean Connery aged a lot between YOLT and this one.

[TraustiGeir]

I love how they cut to Blofeld's cat at the end and, more specifically, its collar.

[nikhilnair]

I can't Sean Connery is dead. best bond ever

[mart]

Bond always had that great ability to kill in style, not just kill, as in the new movies.

[hugostiglitz]

1:48 that grin kills me everytime i watch this