Goldfinger (novel) Fleming also disliked what Goldfinger was doing destroying Victorian buildings, replacing them with the architect's modernist designs, particularly a terrace at Goldfinger's own residence at 2 Willow Road. Goldfinger threatened to sue Fleming over the use of the name and, in retaliation, Fleming threatened to add an erratum slip to the book changing the name from Goldfinger to Goldprick and explaining why; the matter was settled out of court after the publishers, Jonathan Cape, agreed to ensure the name Auric was always used in conjunction with Goldfinger. Fleming's golfing friend John Blackwell then became the heroin smuggler at the beginning
Goldfinger (film) early versions, which were even considered for inclusion in the film. The soundtrack album topped the "Billboard" 200 chart, and reached the 14th place in the UK Albums Chart. The single for "Goldfinger" was also successful, reaching 8th in the "Billboard" Hot 100 and 21st in the UK charts. "6 Underground", a song by the English band Sneaker Pimps from their 1996 studio album "Becoming X", uses the harp melody at the beginning of the track "Golden Girl" from "Goldfinger". ("Golden Girl" plays during a scene when Bond discovers the corpse of Jill Masterson covered in gold paint). "Goldfinger" was