History Trivia / AViewToAKill

** The role was also offered to [[Music/ThePolice Sting]] and Creator/RutgerHauer. Creator/LeeVanCleef was also considered for said role.

* CaliforniaDoubling: Iceland doubled for Siberia in TheTeaser.

** This Bond film proved to be at least one mission too many for Creator/RogerMoore, who did not like the experience and voluntarily did small roles in movies since; he was replaced by Creator/TimothyDalton for the final two Albert Broccoli/John Glen/Richard Maibaum/1980's Bond films, and then Creator/PierceBrosnan took over the role in the 90's.

** This was Lois Maxwell's final appearance as Miss Moneypenny. Apparently, after she was told that she would be retiring from the role, she thought that she could become the M character as a promotion. However, at the time producer Albert R. Broccoli believed that audiences would not accept James Bond being given orders by a woman. Maxwell also suggested that Moneypenny be killed off.

* RetroactiveRecognition: Although only appearing very briefly, this movie is Creator/DolphLundgren's first on-screen role, playing General Gogol's KGB bodyguard Venz. He landed the position because he was dating Grace Jones at the time of the filming, and was conveniently on set when director John Glen realized he quickly needed someone to fill in as a simple gun wielding body guard.
* RippedFromTheHeadlines: The writers had noted the explosion in available computer technology and the public's fascination / concern with all things hi-tech so decided that their story should centre around the planned destruction of America's Silicon Valley.

** This Bond film proved to be at least one mission too many for Roger Moore, who did not like the experience and voluntarily did small roles in movies since; he was replaced by Timothy Dalton for the final two Albert Broccoli/John Glen/Richard Maibaum/1980's Bond films, and then Pierce Brosnan took over the role in the 90's.

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Nicely averted overall, though the black light-laden title sequence by Duran Duran and the inclusion of Music/TheBeachBoys' "California Girls" in the pre-title sequence, as well as the prominence of Grace Jones in the plot, certainly do serve as a reminder that this is still very much the 1980s.

** This also applies to Tanya Roberts; her performance in the film made this the first Bond movie to get nominated for a GoldenRaspberryAward

** Creator/GeorgeMacDonaldFraser, who co-wrote ''Film/Octopussy'', was asked to write this film, but he declined.

* CreatorBacklash: Creator/RogerMoore has been hostile to this movie from Day One thanks to having become too old to play Bond convincingly by the time they started shooting.

* EnforcedMethodActing: When May Day screams during the mine sequence when sparks fly around her, her screams are for real. Grace Jones didn't know that electric cables around her would go off as a special effect for the scene.
* FakeNationality: British Willoughby Gray, as German Doctor Carl Mortner, is a Brit, American Creator/ChristopherWalken as the German origins-Zorin, and Jamaican Grace Jones as American May Day (who [[NotEvenBotheringWithTheAccent doesn't even bother with an American accent]])

* PromotedFanboy: Creator/ChristopherWalken was a lifelong 007 fan, having been impressed with Creator/RobertShaw in ''Film/FromRussiaWithLove'' (which probably explains the hair).

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Nicely averted overall, though the black light-laden title sequence by Duran Duran and the inclusion of Music/TheBeachBoys' "California Girls" in the pre-title sequence, as well as the prominence of Creator/GraceJones in the plot, certainly do serve as a reminder that this is still very much the 1980s.

** Music/DavidBowie turned down the role of Zorin. This explains the presence of Grace. Ultimately, he chose ''Film/Labyrinth'' instead. Bowie later explained that he thought the script was too "terrible" and "workmanlike" to spend much time working on and he told them so. He also said his directness wasn't received very well by them.
*** The role was also offered to Music/Sting. Creator/RutgerHauer. Creator/LeeVanCleef was also considered for said role.
** Maryam D'Abo screen-tested as Pola Ivanova, but was rejected for being too young. She would star as Kara Milovy in the next Bond movie ''Film/TheLivingDaylights''.

*** Maryam d'Abo screen-tested for the role of Pola Ivanova, but was ultimately rejected because she was too young for the part. She would be the main Bond girl in the next film.
** Creator/BoDerek was considered for the role of Stacey Sutton.

** This was Lois Maxwell's final appearance as Miss Moneypenny. Apparently, after she was told that she would be retiring from the role, she thought that she could become the M character as a promotion. However, at the time producer Albert R. Broccoli believed that audiences would not accept James Bond being given orders by woman. Lois also suggested that Moneypenny be killed off.

* PromotedFanboy: Creator/ChristohperWalken was a lifelong 007 fan, having been impressed with Creator/RobertShaw in ''Film/FromRussiaWithLove'' (which probably explains the hair).

* CreatorBacklash: Roger Moore has been hostile to this movie from Day One thanks to having become too old to play Bond convincingly by the time they started shooting.
* FakeNationality: British Willoughby Gray, as German Doctor Carl Mortner, is a Brit, American Christopher Walken as the German origins-Zorin, and Jamaican Grace Jones as American May Day (who [[NotEvenBotheringWithTheAccent doesn't even bother with an American accent]])

** When Stacey comes out of the shack in Silicon Valley wearing a pair of coveralls, Bond comments "Pity you couldn't find one that fits" and Stacey gives him a dirty look. This scene was not in the script. Roger Moore ad-libbed the line and Tanya Roberts' reaction was genuine; because Tanya Roberts had refused to film the scene until the wardrobe department made her a pair of custom-fitted coveralls that would look flattering on her. And, because Tanya Roberts was so difficult to work with, the director decided to leave it in.

** Music/DavidBowie turned down the role of Zorin. This explains the presence of Grace.
*** The role was also offered to Creator/RutgerHauer. Creator/LeeVanCleef was also considered for said role.

* BreakawayPopHit: The opening song is still a permanent fixture in Music/DuranDuran's set list over thirty years later, despite the film being widely considered as one of the weakest of the ''Film/JamesBond' series.

* RealitySubtext: Zorin's "Main Strike" is scheduled to happen on the 22nd, the same day as the Kennedy assassination; the Texan oil driller Conley is a reference to Texan Governor Connally, who was also shot but survived; and Sir Godfrey Tibbet is a reference to [=JD=] Tibbet, the policeman Lee Harvey Oswald was originally arrested for shooting.

* OldShame: The least favorite film from his tenure, Creator/RogerMoore regrets making this movie for many reasons. Besides realizing he was too old to be Bond, he was appalled with the scene where Zorin gleefully guns down his own men. This was his final film role, and Moore's own feelings convinced him to retire from cinema on a visible scale and force EON to replace him.

* HeyItsThatGuy:
** Bond teams up with [[Series/TheAvengers John Steed]].
** And they're fighting Creator/ChristopherWalken, in his best known role as... Christopher Walken.
** Fiona "[[WesternAnimation/{{Anastasia}} Grand Duchess Anastasia]]" and "[[Literature/AliceInWonderland Alice (of Wonderland)]]" Fullerton.
** [[Series/That70sShow Midge Pinciotti]] was also a Bond girl. (Not to mention an [[Series/CharliesAngels Angel]].)
** Also, Creator/DolphLundgren, who was dating Grace Jones at the time, appears as Gogol's KGB bodyguard. It was his first on-screen role.
** Maud Adams makes a blink-and-you'll-miss-her cameo as an extra on a bus. This makes her the only actress to play three distinct characters in the Bond movies (following her roles in ''Film/TheManWithTheGoldenGun'' and as the eponymous Film/{{Octopussy}}, respectively). Apparently, she just happened to be visiting San Francisco while they were shooting there, and Moore decided to get her in it.
** Zorin's other assistants, Jenny Flex & Pan Ho are [[Film/IndianaJonesAndTheLastCrusade Dr. Elsa Schneider]] and [[Film/FullMetalJacket the actual coiner of the phrase "Me Love You Long Time"]], respectively. Alison Doody, who played Jenny Flex, got here her first on-screen role.
** ObstructiveBureaucrat W.G. Howe is played by, to quote [[Series/SaturdayNightLive Darrell Hammond]] "the bald guy from Murder One."
** [[Film/IndianaJonesAndTheTempleOfDoom Wu Han]] is CIA agent Chuck Lee.

** [[ThatSeventiesShow Midge Pinciotti]] was also a Bond girl. (Not to mention an [[Series/CharliesAngels Angel]].)

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Nicely averted overall, though the black light-laden title sequence by Duran Duran and the inclusion of Music/BeachBoys' "California Girls" in the pre-title sequence, as well as the prominence of Creator/GraceJones in the plot, certainly do serve as a reminder that this is still very much the 1980s.

* ThrowItIn: When Stacey comes out of the shack in Silicon Valley wearing a pair of coveralls, Bond comments "Pity you couldn't find one that fits" and Stacey gives him a dirty look. This scene was not in the script. Roger Moore ad-libbed the line and Tanya Roberts' reaction was genuine; because Tanya Roberts had refused to film the scene until the wardrobe department made her a pair of custom-fitted coveralls that would look flattering on her. And, because Tanya Roberts was so difficult to work with, the director decided to leave it in.

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Nicely averted overall, though the black light-laden title sequence by Duran Duran and the inclusion of the Beach Boys' ''California Girls'' in the pre-title sequence, as well as the prominence of Creator/GraceJones in the plot, certainly do serve as a reminder that this is still very much the 1980s.

** Zorin's other assistants, Jenny Flex & Pan Ho are [[Film/IndianaJonesAndTheLastCrusade Dr. Elsa Schneider]] and [[Film/FullMetalJacket the actual coiner of the phrase "Me Love You Long Time"]], respectively.

** Also, Creator/DolphLundgren, who was dating Grace Jones at the time, appears as Gogol's KGB bodyguard.

** Music/DavidBowie turned down the role of Zorin.

** Creator/PierceBrosnan would have taken up the 007 mantle ten years early if he hadn't decided to do ''Series/RemingtonSteele'' instead.

* OldShame: The least favorite film from his tenure, Creator/RogerMoore regrets making this movie for many reasons. Besides realizing he was too old to be Bond, he was appalled with the scene where Zorin gleefully guns down his own men. This was his final film role, and Moore's own feelings convinced him to retire from cinema and force EON to replace him.

* OldShame: The least favorite film from his tenure, Creator/RogerMoore regrets making this movie for many reasons. Besides realizing he was too old to be Bond, he was appalled with the scene where Zorin gleefully guns down his own men.

* FakeNationality: Willoughby Gray, who plays the German Doctor Carl Mortner, is a Brit. There's also American Christopher Walken as the German origins-Zorin.

* FakeNationality: Willoughby Gray, who plays the German Doctor Carl Mortner, is a Brit.