After JFK said that “From Russia with Love” was one of his favorite books, it’s sales skyrocketed. This started the worldwide fame of the franchise.
Sean Connery wore a toupee in every James Bond movie he did.
Ian Flemming’s Jamaican estate was named Goldeneye.
A laser was used for the first time in a movie in “Goldfinger”.
James Bond was named after the author of a bird book Fleming had at Goldeneye.