August 17, 2005
007 No More
Pierce Brosnan Out As James Bond, 007
A single, surprising phone call and it was over. That's how Pierce Brosnan says he learned that his services as James Bond would no longer be required."One phone call, that's all it took!" the 52-year-old actor tells Entertainment Weekly magazine in its Aug. 19 issue.
Brosnan starred in four Bond films. He says that before they stopped negotiations, the producers had invited him back for a fifth time.
"You know, the movie career for me really started with Bond," says Brosnan, acknowledging that by the time "GoldenEye" premiered in 1995, he was already 42.
Let the replacement stakes begin for absoulute real this time!
(Any mention of Adrian Paul being cast will get you banned and blacklisted!) (Just kidding) Well, maybe I'm just kidding) (You don't want to find out)
Posted by Ithildin at August 17, 2005 10:43 AM | PROCURE FINE OLD WORLD ABSINTHE
I read somewhere yesterday that Hugh Jackman took himself out of the running.
*sad sigh*
Posted by: jen at August 17, 2005 1:37 PMI always thought the non-speaking part Pierce had in "The Long Good Friday" was his best work.
And nobody would have done well with the script for "In Her Magesty's Secret Service." Stupid doesn't begin to cover it.
Posted by: Zendo Deb at August 17, 2005 8:39 PMAs a long time James Bond fan, I thought Pierce Brosnan did an excellent job. In fact he's my second favorite bond, Sean Connery being the best. As for a replacement, lets hope it isn't Ben Afflek.
Posted by: Contagion at August 18, 2005 6:32 AMOh God - I hope its not Ben "AFLAC!!" either.
Just as long as they dont get someone imitation Roger Dalton. UGH.
Posted by: Sharon Ferguson at August 18, 2005 8:29 AMYou mean Timothy Dalton? He was my favourite James Bond. I was so bummed when he wasn't Bond anymore.
Posted by: Ith at August 18, 2005 8:40 AMDalton?! You're soo of the ship. I'd take Lansby over Dalton. It may also be because both of the ones he were in stunk.
Posted by: the Pirate at August 18, 2005 10:09 PMC'mon Ith! Roger Moore was a better Bond then Dalton!
Posted by: Contagion at August 19, 2005 7:34 AMSorry guys, but Dalton has been one of my favourite actors for years. I was a happy camper when he was cast as Bond and he'll always be one of my favourites.
Posted by: Ith at August 19, 2005 8:59 AMI remeber the origional james bond in GOLDFINGER wasnt that SEAN CONNERY or ROGER MOORE? and the ASTRON MARTIN DB-5 wow what a set of wheels
Posted by: condor at August 25, 2005 9:06 PM
Hope they do better than George Lazenby. Saw part of 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' last night for the first time (been avoiding it all these years).
Perhaps Lazenby would have been better if the story hadn't been so stupid.
On the other hand, Diana Rigg just vaulted to the top of my 'favority Bond girls' list. What class!
Posted by: docjim505 at August 17, 2005 12:28 PM