In this novel, Fleming reveals that Bond makes a net amount of £2000 with a taxable salary of £1500 and a tax-free amount of £1000 in the form of a trust fund, as explained further in The James Bond ...
In 2005, Cavill auditioned for the role of James Bond in Casino Royale. According to director Martin Campbell, Cavill and Daniel Craig were the finalists to replace Pierce Brosnan as 007.