Honor Blackman: The Bond Icon Who Fought Back and Refused to Play Nice

Producer Harry Saltzman reportedly considered dubbing Blackman with another actress because he preferred Bond women to have exotic accents. Director Guy Hamilton strongly opposed the idea.

Hamilton argued that Blackman’s natural voice was already too famous and distinctive for audiences to accept someone else speaking for her. Her voice remained, preserving an essential part of Pussy Galore’s personality, although one family member still disliked the role.