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Charlize Theron is among some of the most prominent and accomplished actresses of the time. Throughout her decades-long career in Hollywood, she has portrayed a number of versatile characters on-screen and has won several accolades for her remarkable work, including an Academy Award. However, like many other actors, she has also lost multiple iconic roles, and one such role also includes the part of Vesper Lynd in the 2006James Bondfilm.
Not only her, but theMaleficentstar Angelina Jolie also failed to land the part, and it eventually went to the French actress Eva Green, who starred alongside Daniel Craig in his first appearance as James Bond.
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Charlize Theron Lost the Bond Girl Part inCasino Royale
Charlize Theronhas proved her potential as a versatile actress over the years. She has also starred in multiple action roles and recently showed her action moves inFast X.Followed by her Oscar-winning performance in the 2003 filmMonster, she was in line to star in Martin Campbell’s 2006James Bondmovie alongside Daniel Craig.
Casting director Debbie McWilliams revealed that theMad Maxstar andAngelina Joliewere among the strong contestants to star as the Bond girl Vesper Lynd inCasino Royale. “The two [actresses] who were very strongly considered were Angelina Jolie and Charlize Theron,”she shared.
However, the role eventually went to theLiaisonstarEva Green. And the reason behind Theron not landing the part is still unconfirmed. While many reports claim that she was off the list as Green and Olivia Wilde were shortlisted for the film, some reports also claim that she turned down the offer.
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Charlize Theron Becomes A Candidate to be the Next 007
Since Daniel Craig completed his venture as 007 with the 2021 filmNo Time to Die,fans have been speculating which actor would be the next James Bond. While many look forward to seeing actors like Tom Hardy, Henry Cavill, Idris Elba, and other Hollywood hunks as the MI6 agent, others have suggested a gender swap for the popular character.
And followed by her performance in the 2017 filmAtomic Blondewhich features Theron as an MI6 agent she also became one of the potential actresses to be the female James Bond. Although she found fans’ ideas“flattering,” the actress has said that she does not need to be the next James Bond as she is developing her own spy-adventure franchise withAtomic Blonde.
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Source:Movieweb
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
