Rosamund Pike Just Reflected On Her Refusal To “Unzip And Drop” Her Dress During Her Bond Girl Audition At 21 Years Old

Rosamund appeared in Hitchcock Blonde in London in 2003, and there was a moment in the script where she had to walk across the stage completely naked. 

“There was a moment of: ‘Fuck, they’ve given me this absolute stellar part, but it involves nudity.’ I was taken for a very considerate, you might say, lunch by the director to say, ‘Are you aware of this?’” she shared. “They knew exactly what was on the table, which was a brilliant role in a fantastic new play.” 

However, Rosamund ended up explaining to the director that she didn’t think the nudity was necessary — and they ultimately agreed to her changes. 

“After killing her husband, my character brings his body in and she’s meant to be naked. I requested a dressing gown, which I got,” she said, before quipping: “I’ve usually spent my career being more clothed than was initially on the page.”