18 replies to this topic

[wobbler]

Can anybody tell me why In for your eyes only Topol says he imports pistaschio nuts like its a huge crime? Is there some law on nuts or something?, sorry its so trivial but I have always wondered this.

[RossMan]

This is unrelated to the nuts but something else from FYEO that always bothers me whenever I see it. In the pretitle sequence, when Bond is about to drop the guy in the wheelchair down the smokestack (I assume this is supposed to be Blofeld) the guy starts pleading for his life and he says "Mr. Bond, we can do a deal, I'll buy you a delicatassin in stainlesssteel."
What does this mean?!
Anyone have any ideas?

[wobbler]

Yeah, that is probably it, thanks very much,

does anyone else have any ideas though

[Blue Eyes]

That's an interesting question. I've never really thought about it.

Without re-watching the film all I can add is speculation.

Perhaps the nuts have a high tax and he smuggles it in and sells it tax free. Much like whiskey and beer so commonly was in the 1910's and 20's in America.

It's not great but hey it's an idea!

[mrmoon]

It's just a joke about the fact a delicatessen in stainless stell is bloody expensive, even more so in 1981 when stainless steel was much less of a commodity.

[mrmoon]

It's just a joke about the fact a delicatessen in stainless steel is bloody expensive, even more so in 1981 when stainless steel was much less of a commodity.

[Blue Eyes]

And also the added fact that the mafia would always buy the deli in stainless steel. It shows better quality. It's an undeworld thing

[Blue Eyes]

Do we ever actually get told that he imports them illegally? I can't remember.

[WhitePersian]

I always thought it was a joke because Columbo is always munching them. Not exactly a ribtickler though.

[DLibrasnow]

Never thought about that before - the nuts smuggling that is.

[hrabb04]

This topic is kinda personal, isn't it?

[DLibrasnow]

LOL. Topol's Columbo is one of my favorite characters in all the 007 movies.

[TheSaint]

The rumor I've heard in regards to "delicatessen in stainless steel" was that it was added to prevent a lawsuit from McClory, who held the Blofeld/SPECTRE rights.

[hrabb04]

I am much relieved after seeing this topic for what it is. I thought at first maybe the actor Topol had a problem with his prostate or something.

[DLibrasnow]

I smiled when I read the title of this thread, thats for sure.

[Bondian]

Same here!.

I don't remember Topol changing a tyre in FYEO.

[DLibrasnow]

Same here!. 

I don't remember Topol changing a tyre in FYEO.   

yeah, its one of the deleted scenes

[Bondian]

yeah, its one of the deleted scenes

LOL...oh you mean the scene when he gets his balls blown off?. LOL

[DLibrasnow]

That's the one