 He thought it was the most exciting story he had read for years, but was unsure whether it was suitable for a film.Nevertheless, he wanted to show the story to the directors David Lean and Carol Reed for their impressions, although nothing came of Korda's initial interest.In 1955, following the television broadcast of an adaptation of Fleming's earlier novel" Casino Royale", Warner Bros. expressed an interest in "Live and Let Die", and offered $500 for an option, against $5,000 if the film was made.