Bob Schwartz

Golden words he will pour in your ear
But his lies can’t disguise what you fear

Goldfinger (1965) is the classic James Bond movie of the Sean Connery era. (streaming on Prime)

The villain is Auric Goldfinger, a “big operator” who loves gold, only gold. He is fat, cheats at cards and golf, and tries to rob Fort Knox. He is helped by a pilot named Pussy Galore, who leads her own Flying Circus.

Goldfinger does not succeed. He is sucked out of an airplane piloted by Miss Galore.

Science note: Goldfinger kills a girl by having her covered with gold paint. Supposedly this will stop her from breathing through her skin. This is not scientifically accurate.

Culture note: If you wonder why the current movement to return to the “good old days” of 1965 is not wholly a good idea, this movie, fun as much of it is, explains.

Goldfinger
He’s the man
The man with the Midas touch
A spider’s touch
Such a cold finger
Beckons you to enter his web of sin
But don’t go in

Golden words he will pour in your ear
But his lies can’t disguise what you fear
For a golden girl knows when he’s kissed her
It’s the kiss of death from Mr. Goldfinger

He loves gold
He loves only gold