India, May 14 -- For Rosamund Pike, playing Miranda Frost in the James Bond film Die Another Day was her breakthrough. The 2002 hit gave Rosamund the much-needed boost early in her career, allowing the then 23-year-old to attract diverse roles. However, landing the role wasn't easy for the actor. In a recent interview, she revealed she was asked to strip in her audition. (Also read: Rosamund Pike has a question about Bollywood, asks, 'has any Hollywood actor been cast in an Indian film')

In a recent interview with Harper's Bazaar, Rosamund recalled the audition process for Die Another Day. "In the Bond audition, I was asked to unzip and drop the dress I was wearing, to just stand there in underwear. And I thought, 'Well, no, I'll be doin...