James Bond, the world’s most famous spy, may have an unusual connection to broccoli.

Yes, the vegetable. The Bond films are currently produced by Barbara Broccoli and her half-brother Michael G Wilson.

Broccoli’s father, Albert R “Cubby” Broccoli, was the original producing co-founder of the Bond franchise, turning Ian Fleming’s literary series into a cinematic behemoth.

While many might assume that the Broccoli family name perhaps came after the vegetable, the family in fact claim it is the vegetable that is named after them.

Earlier this week writer Dana Schwartz tweeted an excerpt from a 1989 LA Times interview with Cubby, writing: “I feel like people don't talk enough about how James Bond is controlled by the Broccoli family, of broccoli fame. They're not named after broccoli, broccoli is named after them!!!!!!!!”

She added: “Imagine your family producing James Bond and that Not being the most famous thing you guys have done.