Diamonds Are Forever -

Fleming’s fourth Bond novel was inspired by a 1954 Sunday Times article about diamond smuggling in Africa.

: The title itself is a direct nod to the famous De Beers marketing slogan "A Diamond Is Forever," which was created in 1947 and redefined the diamond as a symbol of eternal commitment. Diamonds Are Forever

: To lure Sean Connery back, United Artists paid him a then-record $1.25 million salary (roughly £2 million), which he donated entirely to the Scottish International Education Trust. Fleming’s fourth Bond novel was inspired by a