French actress Lea Seydoux and Italian bombshell Monica Bellucc, two of the Bond women in "Spectre," attend an event in London. (Photo : Getty Images/Ian Gavan)
The latest 007 film, "Spectre," which is slated to have its world premiere in London's Royal Albert Hall on October 26, features some of the hottest women in international cinema.
Monica Bellucci, 51, and Léa Seydoux, 30, sparked much attention when they were cast as two of the Bond women in the much-anticipated adventure-thriller.
Bellucci and Seydoux bring their own levels of hotness to the big screen. Both actresses have a string of successful movies tucked under their belt. The two beauties have another common denominator: they are models for prestigious global brands.
Bellucci is a Hollywood femme fatale whose film credits include "Tears of the Sun" and "The Matrix Reloaded."
The Italian star initially thought she would play a role that would keep Bond, played by Daniel Craig, in check. She was surprised to be cast as a Bond girl, Daily Star reported.
Playing the part, Bellucci told reporters, spells "victory for women everywhere." She stated that the phrase Bond lady or Bond woman more accurately describes her.
When New York Magazine quoted Bellucci on Twitter, a follower tweeted that the phrase 'Bond woman' does not slide off the tongue the way Bond girl does.
Like Bellucci, Seydoux was also elated to be chosen as one of the Bond girls. She trained body and mind to go for it and to be "impactful" as required by director Sam Mendes, The Guardian reported.
The French actress appeared in the 2011 Woody Allen film "Midnight in Paris," the 2009 Quentin Tarantino flick "Inglourious Basterds," and the critically acclaimed science fiction-comedy-drama "The Lobster."
Another model-turned actress, Stephanie Sigman, who joins Bellucci and Seydoux as Bond girls in the hit franchise, wrote on Instagram that dreams do turn into reality.
"Spectre" will hit cinemas in the United Kingdom on October 6, and the United States on November 6.
