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Gemma Arterton Cast As Bond Girl?
22 year old British actress said to have won auditions; doubts remain
Written by Tim Roth on 14 Dec, 2007
Gemma Arterton
According to corresponding article’s in today’s Sun, Guardian and Daily Mail, 22 year old British actress Gemma Arterton has won the audition for a Bond girl role in Bond 22. Still, there remain big doubts about the validity of these articles.
Little known Arterton beat out 1,500 other women to win the part, according to the papers. The reports claim an insider at Eon Productions said of Arterton: "Gemma has the modern look and fits perfectly with the new vulnerable image of Bond." According to the "Daily Mail", Gemma learned of her success only this week and has been sworn to secrecy until the complete cast is revealed later this month. "The Sun" claims that Gemma sent her mother Sally a text saying: "I got Bond!" Interestingly enough, Mother Craig also broke the news of her son being cast as James Bond.
What makes the story doubtful is the fact that the last information Bond fans got was that producers are looking for a South American Bond girl and that auditions had taken place in Brazil and Panama. There is also the possibility that Arteron has landed a minor role in Bond 22 and tabloids are vaporizing up the story. Bond fans will know by the end of the month.
Keep watching CBn for all the latest coverage as the Bond girl casting heats up.
