Eric Bana was considered for the role of James Bond.

Orlando Bloom was considered for the role of James Bond.

Butler was reportedly considered for the role of James Bond.

Cavill was considered to play James Bond but was deemed too young for the part.

Jennifer Connelly was considered for the role of Vesper Lynd.

Was considered for the role of Vesper Lynd.

Tested for the role of Vesper Lynd.

Vera Farmiga was considered for the role of Vesper Lynd but was considered "too American".

Colin Farrell was considered for the role of James Bond.

Hitchcock turned down the chance to acquire Ian Fleming's 1953 novel featuring James Bond. the novel was done as a film for TV in 1954, as a spoof movie in 1967 and, again, this time as a more serious Bond adventure in 2006.

Jackman was considered for the role of James Bond.

Unwisely turned down the role of Vesper Lynd.

Keira Knightley auditioned to play Vesper Lynd but the studio preferred an older actress.

Heath Ledger was reportedly considered for the role of James Bond.

Eva Longoria auditioned for the role of Vesper Lynd, but was considered "too Latin".

McAdams reportedly was considered to be the Bond girl.

Ewan McGregor was reportedly one of the producers' first choices, but he turned it down.

Julian McMahon was considered for the role of James Bond.

Catarina Munro originally auditioned for Vesper Lynd.

Clive Owen was seriously considered for the role of James Bond.

Considered for the role of Vesper Lynd.

Miranda Richardson turned down the role of Vesper Lynd.

Jessica Simpson was in the running to be a Bond girl.

Ewan Stewart was supposedly considered for the role of James Bond.

Considered for the role of Vesper Lynd.

Audrey Tautou was reportedly considered for a role.

Charlize Theron was considered to be the Bond girl in Casino Royale.

Goran Visnjic (Dr. Kovac on ER) was in the running for the role of James Bond.

Naomi Watts was considered for a role in the film.

Was up for the role of Vesper Lynd.

Sam Worthington auditioned for the role of James Bond, but later decided "it wasn't for me."