99: An Overindulgence of Bond

Thunderball. In 1958 author Ian Fleming becomes enamored with the idea of a Bond film and though the connection of his friend Ivar Bryce, meets Kevin McClory who along with script writer Jack Whittingham work on a story. Fleming becomes bored with the process and writes Thunderball, based in part on the script leading to a legal suit that keeps Thunderball from becoming the first Bond movie and instead becomes the fourth when the issue is finally resolved out of court in 1963. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by 00 agent John Champion to talk about the James Bond adventure Thunderball. We discuss Bond history, bigger, better and tired, Bond needs a holiday, a devious plot, worthy villains, women of substance and more. Chapters Bond History (00:04:54) What if Thunderball Had Been First? (00:08:34) Jumping Ahead (00:13:39) Bigger, Better and Tired? (00:18:10) Bond Needs a Holiday (00:27:06) A Devious Plot (00:31:03) Other Things at Work (00:36:05) Worthy Villains (00:39:43) Women of Substance (00:45:57) Music and Production (00:56:45) Ratings (01:06:34) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Champion Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)