Acclaimed author Stieg Larsson’s novel “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” quickly became an international bestseller.
“I auditioned three times” (viaIndieWire).
She then explained that director David Fincher had a very specific vision for the part of Lisbeth.

So the first audition I did for the casting director without him.
And then the second was with him and the third one was with him.
He is very specific.

He tells you exactly what he wants you to do.
He’s very kind.
I was intimidated, but he was very …
He’s very direct.
I like people who are direct."
She hoped to land the part because she believed it would be a turning point in her career.
“It was such a great character.
But that’s okay.”