Bond girl the female lead in "Casino Royale" (2006) was hindered by potential actresses' concerns about the effect that playing the role might have on their careers. At that point, some thought that the Bond series had become stale and would therefore be a less desirable vehicle for young actresses. Nevertheless, the up-and-coming actress Eva Green agreed to play the role of Vesper Lynd, and showed those fears to be unfounded when she won BAFTA's Rising Star Award for her performance. Rosamund Pike, who made her feature film debut as Miranda Frost in "Die Another Day" (2002), went on to earn an
Casino Royale (1967 film) "Billboard" Hot 100. Alpert would later contribute a trumpet solo to the title song of the "unofficial" 1983 James Bond film "Never Say Never Again" (which was sung by Alpert's wife, Lani Hall). The film features the song "The Look of Love" performed by Dusty Springfield. It is played in the scene of Vesper Lynd recruiting Evelyn Tremble, seen through a man-size aquarium in a seductive walk. "The Look of Love" was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Song. The song was a Top 10 radio hit at the KGB and KHJ radio stations. It was heard again in