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2 unusual facts about Goldfinger


Goldfinger

Auric Goldfinger, the eponymous villain of the novel and film Goldfinger

Lobster Quadrille

Blackman's forthcoming appearance in the Bond film Goldfinger, is alluded when Cathy remarks to Steed she is going 'Pussyfooting'.


Burnham Beeches

Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, First Knight, Goldfinger, The Princess Bride, the 1952 Disney film The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 are among the films and TV productions which have been shot at Burnham Beeches.

Haggerston School

Goldfinger's work is unique in Britain in that it combines the influences of Perret, one of the first architects to develop the use of concrete aesthetically, with detailing and forms derived from Le Corbusier.

Kelly LeMieux

LeMieux is the bass player for Goldfinger and is a guest instructor for the Portland chapter of the School of Rock.

Lake Toplitz

Lake Toplitz is mentioned in the scene in the James Bond movie Goldfinger, where Bond receives the gold bar used to tempt Auric Goldfinger; the bar is said to have been part of a Nazi hoard that was recovered from the lake.

Make Me Pure

The chorus is a translation of a line of Saint Augustine of Hippo, Da mihi castitatem et continentiam, sed noli modo! Given the singer's previous use of James Bond as an inspiration in Millennium, it may be significant that Bond quotes this line to himself in the novel Goldfinger, in the form "Oh Lord give me Chastity. But don't give it yet!"

Muldraugh, Kentucky

In the 1963 James Bond movie Goldfinger, a section of Main Street appears in the film.

Nathaniel Goldfinger

Nathaniel "Nat" Goldfinger (August 20, 1916 – July 22, 1976) was an American economist and researcher with labor group AFL-CIO for 13 years.

Oddjob

In the beginning of the film, Oddjob is first seen only via silhouette against a wall as he knocks Bond unconscious at the Fontainebleau Hotel, after which he or Goldfinger kills Jill Masterson (with whom Bond had spent the night) through "skin suffocation" by painting her entire body with gold paint.

Pinkfinger

The title Pinkfinger is a parody of the 1964 film Goldfinger starring Sean Connery.

Roman Scharf

Roman successfully invited Yair Goldfinger to join the board and Guy Kawasaki to become an advisor at Jajah.

Sarah Goldfinger

Goldfinger, along with CBS and CSI's producers, were sued for defamation and invasion of privacy by a Los Angeles couple who alleged that two characters from the 9th season episode "Deep Fried and Minty Fresh" were based on them.

Tania Mallet

Tania Mallet, born on 19 May 1941 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, is an English model and actress who is best known for her appearance as Tilly Masterson in the James Bond film Goldfinger (1964).

The Black Maria

The band has played with Queens of the Stone Age, MxPx, The Distillers, Goldfinger, Paramore, Alexisonfire, Rise Against, Silverstein, The Alkaline Trio, The Lawrence Arms, Chevelle, Taproot, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists and joined Evanescence on their Canadian tour in January 2007 which also included Stone Sour.

Tim Wheeler

He has written nearly all of their notable pieces such as "Oh Yeah", "Shining Light", "Kung Fu", and "Goldfinger".

Traditional Persian

This more classic form of Persian cat is immortalized in popular films like Goldfinger, Enter the Dragon, and (briefly) the Austin Powers movie franchise (which otherwise showcases the Sphinx breed).


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