Cultural views on the navel 1960s, community standards had changed. Marilyn Monroe was allowed to expose her navel in "Something's Got to Give" (1962) and later commented, "I guess the censors are willing to recognize that everybody has a navel." Ursula Andress, appearing as Honey Rider in the 1962 James Bond film, "Dr. No", wore her iconic white bikini, which exposed her midriff and navel. However, when Annette Funicello was cast in her first beach movie "Beach Party" (1963), Walt Disney, who held her contract, insisted that she only wear modest bathing suits and keep her navel covered, to preserve her wholesome persona, though she
Ursula Andress It was a hit at the box office, though Andress elected not to appear in the sequel, "The Vengeance of She" (1967). Andress had a support role in the comedy "What's New Pussycat?" (1965) for producer Charles K. Feldman which was a huge hit. She went to France to play Jean-Paul Belmondo's love interest in "Up to His Ears" (1965), which was popular in France; she and Belmondo became romantically involved, leading to her and Derek breaking up (although they remained close friends). Andress moved to Paris to live with Belmondo and it would be her home for the next