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Virtually nothing is as important to a "James Bond" movie as the actor playing 007. Some not-so-great movies in this franchise were elevated thanks to the actor in the lead role. See, Roger Moore's entire run as the character. But the Bond girl can be equally important. Such was the case with Eva Green as Vesper Lynd in "Casino Royale," quite arguably the greatest Bond Girl ever . While it's difficult to picture anyone else in the role now, Casting Vesper proved quite difficult.

Speaking with the Radio Times , longtime "James Bond" casting director Debbie McWilliams pulled the curtain back on the casting process for 2006's "Casino Royale." It's worth remembering that Daniel Craig's casting as Bond was controversial at the tim

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