Rosamund Pike Details Sexist 2002 Bond Audition Experience

Rosamund Pike revealed that during her audition for the 2002 James Bond film Die Another Day, she was asked to remove her dress and stand in her underwear, a request she refused despite being an unknown 21-year-old. Pike ultimately secured the role of double agent Miranda Frost, suggesting the degrading audition was unnecessary. She contrasted her discomfort at the audition with a positive filming experience, crediting producer Barbara Broccoli for a supportive on-set environment. Pike's account supports longstanding criticisms of sexism in the James Bond franchise, which were recently echoed by Helen Mirren. She also questioned whether society is entering an 'age of prudery,' citing the influence of wellness culture and less sex on screen. The Bond franchise, now under Amazon MGM Studios, is searching for its next 007 amid calls for change in its treatment of women.