In this interview, Lois Maxwell alludes to another co-star's political career. She's referring to Shirley Temple, who served as U.S. ambassador to both Ghana and Czechoslovakia after her film career.
Lois Maxwell was a close friend of "James Bond" co-star, Roger Moore. In 1944, they were in the same class at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). Lois Maxwell and future James Bond actor Roger Moore met at RADA in London, England in 1944. They remained close friends until Maxwell's passing away in 2007.
In a 2006 interview, retired actress Lois Maxwell recalled James Bond creator Ian Fleming telling her: "When I wrote Miss Moneypenny, I envisaged a tall, elegant woman with the most kissable lips in the world, and you, my dear, are the epitome of that dream of mine."
The "false" Italian Bond movie that actress Lois Maxwell refers to is called 'OK Connery' (1967) or, in the U.S.A it was known as 'Operation Kid Brother' (1967). Quite a number of actors and regulars from the EON Productions James Bond series appeared in this spoof even playing similar characters. These included Bernard Lee, Lois Maxwell, Daniela Bianchi, Anthony Dawson and Adolfo Celi. Sean Connery's brother Neil played James Bond's brother, who fills in for 007 to defeat a crime syndicate. Bernard Lee, who portrayed Bond's boss M in the official Bond films, was also in it. Lee and Maxwell also both appeared in 'From Hong Kong With Love' (1975) which was a French Bond knock-off.
The 1947 film 'That Hagen Girl', with Ronald Reagan and Shirley Temple, was actress Lois Maxwell's first major film role. She won a Golden Globe award as "Most Promising Female Newcomer" for her work in the film.