James Bond 007 - Der Hauch des Todes

Timothy Dalton was originally considered for the role of James Bond in the late 1960s, after Sir Sean Connery left the role, following Man lebt nur zweimal (1967). Dalton was screentested by Albert R. Broccoli for Im Geheimdienst Ihrer Majestät (1969), but he turned down the part, as he thought he was too young. He was also considered for Diamantenfieber (1971), but turned it down again, still feeling he was too young. He was considered again for the role in In tödlicher Mission (1981), when for a while, it was unclear whether Sir Roger Moore would return. However, Dalton declined at that time, as there was no script (or even first draft). Dalton was offered the role again in 1983 for Octopussy (1983), and yet again in 1985 for Im Angesicht des Todes (1985), but had to decline the role both times due to previous commitments.

To lose the KGB agent following Kara, Bond has her openly go into the phone booth with her cello case so the agent would know it was her. But this plan only alerts the agent to her and gives them, according to Bond, "about ten minutes, if we're lucky." He should have had her conceal herself completely behind the trolley car as she walked from the building straight to Bond's car so that the KGB agent would have never become aware of her, thereby giving them potentially hours to escape.

When A-HA is credited as the performers of the opening theme song in the opening credits, their band name is given in the actual "A-HA logo font." This is the only time this has been done in the series.

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