Francisco Scaramanga the cause of supernumerary nipples in animals is named the "Scaramanga gene" based on the character, who has three nipples. Francisco Scaramanga Francisco Scaramanga is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the James Bond novel and film versions of "The Man with the Golden Gun". Scaramanga's signature weapon is a golden gun. In the novel, the character is nicknamed "Pistols" Scaramanga and is also called "Paco" (a Spanish diminutive of Francisco). In the film, the character was played by Christopher Lee (the real-life step-cousin of James Bond creator Ian Fleming). Francisco Scaramanga, of Catalan origin, became a trick
The James Bond Dossier with the Golden Gun", which Jonathan Cape deemed feeble, and perhaps unpublishable. He reported that the manuscript was publishable, but would require substantial modifications. Because Amis was not the only writer consulted, it remains controversial if his editorial suggestions were implemented, and to what extent Amis contributed directly to the revision of the manuscript. In the event, the "Dossier"'s publication was delayed a year, because Jonathan Cape asked Amis to include discussion of "The Man With the Golden Gun". Both books were published in 1965; later that year, Amis reviewed "The Man With the Golden Gun" in the "New Statesman".