 Among the actresses considered for the role of Vesper Lynd were  Aishwarya Rai (qv), Naomi Watts (I) (qv),  Charlize Theron (qv), Thandie Newton (qv),  Angelina Jolie (qv), Rachel McAdams (qv),  Caterina Murino (qv), Sienna Miller (qv), Rose Byrne (qv),  Rachael Stirling (qv), Natasha Henstridge (qv),  Jessica Simpson (I) (qv), Scarlett Johansson (qv) and  Vera Farmiga (qv).