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Look how upset he is in this interview:
Luds loves him as well, so we're not all alone.
Maybe you should consider the fact that Brosnan had lost his wife in the early 80s and was all alone taking care of his children. Maybe you should learn to appreciate that Brosnan has a well developed paternal instinct: family comes first. He'll drop any acting job in a heartbeat if issues concerning his family arise. Furthermore, it's not like he could just walk over to a producer and say: "you gotta give me this gig that makes me a superstar because otherwise my future Bond fans will think of me as treacherous and ungrateful man!"
Pretty indecent to call him a bastard based on all that, j7.
@j7wild, I don't know if you capitalized 'Google' to make it stand out, or you were making me out to be lazy, but it was about 2 AM where I'm at when I typed that. I was doing no research, just getting on here for updates and heading to bed.
I confess to enjoying the Brosnan era, and apart from DAD (which I don't blame on Pierce) find his films entertaining. If I put all the actors who have played Bond together I'd rank him joint last as far as my prefered actor in the role. But then I still think Sir Rog was a great Bond, and there are those who don't agree with me on that one.
To answer the question, no Pierce Brosnan wasn't that bad as James Bond.
did you look at his resume before Bond: nothing but Crappy movies and his resume after DAD is not any better
if he didn't make the Bond film, he would still be pretty much unknown and getting even less high profile roles than he is now
ever heard the saying: "don't bite the hand that feeds you?"
that's what Brosnan did when he dissed EON about losing the role which he caused himself to lose it
Accents - really? SC, didn't fleming write a back history to cover off his accent. GL didn't use his voice in half the movie. TD - northern 'Shut that bloody thing off'.
Brosnan's accent is by far the worst as it's so often changing from one thing to another and is therefore the most noticeable in my opinion.
Still, you think Brosnan is treacherous and ungrateful because he left the role? I take it Timothy Dalton is treacherous and ungrateful too then because he left the part in the early 90s? And how about Lazenby? Or better still, how about Connery, who left after YOLT and then again after DAF, even with a huge paycheck in his pocket? Or how about Moore, who spent the last three films negotiating vigorously about money before signing on. I suppose they're all ungrateful, treacherous dudes in the end then.
that's what makes Brosnan ungrateful!!
He freely admits that a large part of why he did DAF was the money. He didn't show up at Cubby's memorial in 1996 - Pierce, Rog and Tim all did. I don't think he went to Desmond's memorial service either and I'm not holding up much hope of him doing a 50th anniversary appearance (even a brief one in the form of a recorded message). He probably only agrees to talk about Bond when someone dangles a big fat cheque infront of him.
I remember reading a quote on here that he described CR as "good but the music was s**t". Classy!
The difference here is that we don't really know and understand the issues that caused Connery and Cubby's initial argument.
Whereas Brosnan rode this F--- Bond and EON wave after being fired for months before stopping, a clear publicity ploy to make him the victim
http://www.culture.com/news/item/7652/brosnan-tells-bond-producers-f-you.phtml
And yeah Brosnan doesn't have half the class of Moore, Dalton, or even Craig. He was bitter because he didn't get what he wanted but in fact he did get what he wanted. He got to play James Bond not once but four times. And the results were nothing to write home about. I guess that his massive ego simply couldn't handle the fact that after being hyped for the role for 10 years, when he actually got the part his performances and his films were mediocre at the very best. He didn't live up to all the hype and expectations. And believe me a fifth film wasn't going to change that. Brosnan's Bond 21 would have been tired and uninspired just like the rest of his films.
As we are huge Bond fans we expect a lot from the films, the series, and especially the actors. While I don't rate Roger Moore's portrayal of Bond at all I certainly accept that he's very good at playing the character that he does. Others may feel the same way about Craig. Hell, even Lazenby has some *really* good acting moments inbetween all the mayhem and fisticuffs. But then there's Brosnan.
I should start by saying that I do like Brosnan and I'm tremendously grateful for the impact he had on the Bond franchise and how he helped to make the Bond series so hugely popular again. He's good-looking and charismatic and he certainly has screen presence. But his performances weren't great. Oh, they were certainly adequate but don't Bond fans deserve better?
Maybe it's his thin, reedy voice that takes away from appearing commanding or imposing. Maybe it's the way that he seems to be trying too hard during the "acting" scenes. Maybe it's the way he would always say a line in the most obvious way possible. Maybe it's the way that he seems smug, but not in an I've-earned-that-attitude kind of way. As charming as he is he just isn't the strongest actor. But I do like watching him as Bond.
I don't agree that he could have been as good as any of the other Bond actors if he had only been given the chance. He had plenty of chances, and other Bond actors have made incredible impacts with some fairly standard scenes. But he's part of the canon and I for one celebrate him.
Ahhh yes, Playboy Magazine, that highly regarded tomb of literate fantasy.
Please....
You`re disslike of Brosnan is pathalogical, and unbalanced. You should take it easy.
As for Brosnan being a "Bastard" due to not doing roles someone here doesn`t respect?
Wow, think my time here is limeted.
Brosnan is roaming around and happens to pass by an unknowing couple. From a few feet away he takes in the conversation: "Hey, did you see the new Bond film this weekend?"
"What? Casino Royale?"
"Yeah."
"No I haven't. Is it any good?"
"Any good! Why it's one of the best of the series! Craig is amazing, much better than that guy from the show Rermington Stehle, or something like that. It doesn't matter."
Brosnan looks to the man at afar and coughs *It was Remington Steele you ass*
Instead of eating out Brosnan goes on a mission to get drunk at a nearby pub. To his dismay Taffin is playing on the small TV near the bar. Brosnan reluctantly takes a seat on a bar stool just feet from the TV. He is inflamed at the comment he heard outside moments before and starts to order the bartender around with a lack of respect.
"Get off your ass and get me another scotch!" Brosnan yells.
The bartender gets the scotch and without a thought pours the contents onto Brosnan. Brosnan erupts. "What kind of service is this you imbecile!" Brosnan continues on.
The bartender puts down the empty scotch flask and stares him straight in the eye:"What goes on in this bar is none of your business!"
Brosnan retorts:"As long as I'm drinking here it is!"
The bartender finishes him off:"THEN MAYBE YOU SHOULDN'T BE DRINKING HERE!!!!"
Brosnan storms out into the street amid laughs and chatter at the ironicy of the moment, and walks away awkwardly fighting the tears back to his home. Before long he ends up with a cold beer on the sofa, and thinks it is safe to flick through the channels. He gets news on the new Bond film's earnings, and flicks away angrily. Craig is voted sexiest man alive on another channel, he flicks away. He sees a sweepstakes for BE LIKE BOND, and clicks away further. They show a double feature of TWINE and DAD on yet another channel, and Brosnan smashes the TV with a fling of the remote and curls into the fetal position. He is thumb sucking awkwardly until his wife enters, turns on the house lights and startles him. He rises off the floor and tries to downplay his emotions.
"How are you darling?" he asks. "I was hoping you'd like to go out and eat. I made reservations earlier. I can call and reschedule."
"Actually", she starts, looking coy, "We haven't been to the cinema lately and there's this critically acclaimed film showing. You may know it. Casino Royale?"
Without a word Brosnan storms out the door and goes to the restaurant himself, cursing his wife and wiping away oncoming tears. He enters the restaurant he made previous reservations at but takes a new table far in the back. He has managed to get by the entire meal without mishap, until the third course ends and he recieves an offer for one last drink from his hospitable waiter. He gazes at the menu only to find cheap wine, and one last drink. With hesitation he says it. "I'll just have a very dry vodka martini and then I want my check please."
"That'll be fine sir, but what'll it be? Shaken or stirred?"
Brosnan's head implodes and he flips the table on its side. He shouts across the eatery: "HOW DID I KNOW THAT WAS COMING DAMNITT!" He grabs a chair and hurls it at the waiter, who backs away. "I CAN'T STAND THIS PLACE!" he continues to yell.
The waiter mocks him like the bartender before him:"THEN MAYBE YOU SHOULDN'T BE EATING HERE!"
He precedes to storm out again and stumbles into the parking lot. As he is about to enter his car he sees a beautiful Aston pull up beside him. Out steps Daniel Craig himself. Out of the passenger's side Sean Connery. Dan turns to Brosnan
"Is the food here any good?"
"YEAH YEAH. Just don't get a vodka martini."
"Why is that?"
"You know damn well why Craig."
"Do they bruise it too badly or something?"
"The drink was bad the service was bad and I waited awhile for the order alright! Just leave me alone!"
"Listen, If you don't like it then-"
"What Craig? Huh? What?! THEN MAYBE I SHOULDN'T BE EATING HERE? IS THAT WHAT YOU WERE GOING TO SAY? THAT'S NOT THE FIRST TIME SOMEONE'S INSULTED ME TODAY!"
"Pierce, I just made the biggest grossing Bond film ever, and made millions of Bond fans forget your already tarnished legacy. I think I've insulted you enough."
Brosnan gets in his car, wiping away tears and grunting like a crazed man. He reverses and smashes into a streetlight directly behind him before turning out the back entrance into the dark alley, smashing dumpsters as he goes.
Connery turns to Craig, patting him on the shoulder. "What a pansy, heh? It's a shame too. I was quite enjoying having sex with his mother. It's back to Trebek for know I guess."
After that night Pierce Brosnan was never seen again. There were menial sightings, but no leads for investigators to go on. Some say Craig and Connery were the last to see him alive. Some say he lives in The Bahamas spending his days getting fish and snorkeling. No one knows the true story of the disappearance of Pierce Brosnan which occured oh so strangely after Casino Royale opened in theaters. In other news both Neil Purvis and Robert Wade were found dead in their homes just this last hour. The time of death was at least two days past, and there is a 56 minute break in their deaths. There is no further leads connecting Brosnan to the murders......
I'm sorry for writing a novel there MI6 members, but I enjoyed it and couldn't stop. Hopefully I make some of you laugh in payment. And If you don't like it i'll tell you something. What goes on in my head is none of your business, and if you don't like the post, THEN MAYBE YOU SHOULDN'T BE COMMENTING HERE!!!!!!!!" :-))
It`s a good idea to evaluate previous Bonds in context of the era they were around in.
During Brosnans era, he could do little wrong in the publics eye, and was a true ammbassidor for the series. Moores star was fading towards the end, and Dalton didn`t quite have it at all. I`m talking about publis perception here folks.....
Cubby always said, "give the people what they want" and that`s why Brosnan was so succesfull. He delivered the goods the public wanted at that time.
There is no argument. Some may not like his Bond, but he delivered. And to say he was only a success because of a long gap between LTK and GE is entirely laughable!
So, heres to ol Brozza, thanks for the memories chap, it was a real blast! Look forward to seeing you on the dvd reruns. :(|)
And so did Brosnan - right before he fed Carver to the drill ;)
Seriously, think what you like of Brosnan but his popularity at the time showed he could carry the series. I don't really buy either that he was only succesful because of the long gap. I'm sure fans here know that during Dalton's era some people even said Brosnan would have made a better 007. Fact is, at the time, more people liked Brosnan more than they did Dalton. I've spoken to people who are old enough to remember queueing up outside cinemas during the Connery era that have described Dalton as "dull" and Brosnan as "very good".
Before I'm shot down or criticised I'm not trying to say Dalton's rubbish, I'm just saying that he didn't connect to the general audience in the way Brosnan did. Bond has always been made for general audiences - not critics, not intellectuals, not hardcore fans like us but for the general audience.
I'm not going to say anything else on the matter.
I don´t think he was bad, but he he is not in line with the rest of them, even though they are a diverse bunch. If that makes any sense :-| .