I'm thinking someone died," he said. "I open the door and it's Saoirse in a bald cap." When asked if she remembers this moment, Ronan replied in her comically forthright manner, "Yeah!" ...

Now Irish actress Saoirse Ronan is tipped for the coveted role. Issuing a plea to 007 producer Barbara Broccoli, Saoirse said: “I’ve always said that I want to play a Bond villain.