Thunderball Trivia

THUNDERBALL TRIVIA

1) What initials are on the coffin at the beginning of Thunderball?

E.L.J.B.P.G.F.V.

LA PORTE: The coffin, it has your initials--J.B.
BOND: At the moment, rather him than me.
LA PORTE: At least you've been spared the effort of removing him. Colonel Bouvar passed away in his sleep, so they tell me.
BOND: Mmmm ...
LA PORTE: You sound disappointed you didn't kill him yourself, huh?
BOND: I am. Jacques Bouvar murdered two of my colleagues.

2) Who is Colonel Bouvar disguised as?

WIDOW PALLBEARER PRIEST GRAVEDIGGER

As Bond stands on the balcony outside the chapel, he observes Bouvar's widow behaving suspiciously. It is revealed that in an attempt to evade reprisals, Colonel Bouvar has faked his death and disguised himself as his own grieving widow.

3) How does 007 escape from Bouvar's estate after killing him?

SPEEDBOAT MOTORCYCLE JET PACK SUBMARINE

He uses a jet pack to escape from the colonel's security men by making a short flight from the roof of the château to his nearby car. Presumably this is the same method he used to gain access to the château just prior to Bouvar's arrival.

4) What car does 007 drive in Thunderball?

BENTLEY BMW ASTON MARTIN FORD MUSTANG

Thunderball sees the Aston Martin DB5 featured in the pre-credits sequence as Bond's getaway car after he assassinates a SPECTRE operative connected with the murders of two MI6 agents.

5) What does Bond's car shoot at Bouvar's security men as they pursue him?

OIL MISSILES BULLETS WATER

After raising a bullet proof shield to protect himself from the fast approaching gunmen, Bond drenches them with rear-facing water cannons installed in his tailpipes.

6) Who sings the Thunderball theme song?

DIONNE WARWICK SHIRLEY BASSEY JOHNNY CASH TOM JONES

Tom Jones allegedly fainted in the recording booth after singing the song's final, high note. Jones said of the final note, "I closed my eyes and I held the note for so long when I opened my eyes the room was spinning."

7) What does Bond steal from Count Lippe's hotel room?

COMPUTER DISK GRAPE SPECTRE RING MASSEUSE

After noticing a suspicious tattoo on the Count's arm, 007 searches searches his hotel room. Although he doesn't find anything particularly interesting, he does steal a single grape as he slips out of the room.

8) Where does count Lippe try to kill 007?

TRACTION TABLE TANNING BED SHOCK THERAPY MACHINE STEAM BATH

Lippe attempts to murder Bond on a traction table by stretching his spine to incredible lengths, but Bond is rescued by Patricia Fearing. Bond subsequently has his revenge by trapping Lippe in a steam bath, although the count survives.

9) What kind of glove does Bond use on Patricia Fearing?

LATEX GLOVE FEATHER GLOVE MINK GLOVE VIBRATING GLOVE

After making love to Patricia in the steam room at Shrublands, Bond massages her with the Mink Glove, explaining that it "reduces tensions."

10) Which character wears an eye patch?

LADISLAV KUTZE FRANÇOIS DERVAL COUNT LIPPE EMILIO LARGO

Emilio Largo, or No. 2, is Bond's primary nemesis in Thunderball and a prominent member of the terrorist group SPECTRE. Largo is parodied in the Austin Powers movies as Robert Wagner's eye patch-wearing right-hand man to Dr. Evil, also known as No. 2.