James Bond in film of the funding for the Bond films, fell into financial difficulties following the box office failure of "Heaven's Gate" (1980), bringing uncertainty to the future of the funding. The situation was resolved in May 1981, when Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquired United Artists. Following "For Your Eyes Only", Roger Moore had expressed a desire to stop playing James Bond. His original contract had been for three films, a requirement fulfilled with "The Spy Who Loved Me". Subsequent films had been negotiated on a film-by-film basis. The producers engaged in a semi-public quest for the next actor to play Bond, which would be for
Jaws (James Bond) Jaws (James Bond) Jaws is a fictional character in the "James Bond" films "The Spy Who Loved Me" and "Moonraker", played in both films by Richard Kiel. Jaws is one of the most popular "James Bond" henchmen and a recurring character in the "James Bond" video games. He is a highly skilled killer relying on his brute strength and steel teeth to quickly dispatch his victims. The character was inspired by Ian Fleming's description of a hoodlum named Sol "Horror" Horowitz in his novel "The Spy Who Loved Me". When Horror speaks, he reveals steel-capped teeth. The initial script of