Have any of the Bond stars been household names before getting their shot? I always thought they looked for somewhat unknowns to play the role. Pierce Brosnan was an actor from bad tv shows like Remington Steele and the bit part stepdad from Mrs. Doubtfire before getting his shot. I barely recognize any of the films Connery was in before the Bonds series. Roger Moore was in a ton of stuff I've never heard of, but maybe he was big in the UK? I stand by my opionon that it should be Dominic West. Awesome actor, and anyone who has seen The Wire know he alreadyhas the womanizing part down.
You know, before yesterday, the rumor was that Pierce and MGM were still in contract negotiations. The announcement that he was done with the role is part of a "poker" match between he and the studios. As of late yesterday and early today, the Brosnan rumor is making the rounds again. Just search his name on google under news.
http://www.ew.com/ew/report/0,6115,1046038_10_0_,00.html Will Pierce Brosnan return as 007? After all the denials, he may return for two more films by Michael Slezak THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN PARACHUTE Brosnan may reap more rewards before retiring his gun Would all the nice young British actors please put down those martini glasses and step away from the Aston Martin? According to a report in Variety magazine, rumors that Pierce Brosnan's reign as 007 has come to an end may have been premature. Speculation about who'll play the title role in the next James Bond film has been simmering for months, reaching a fever pitch in the last few days as Sony completes its deal to acquire MGM, the studio behind the Bond franchise. While British tabloids this week reported little-known Daniel Craig (Enduring Love) was about to ink a deal to play the dashing British agent, Variety quoted U.S. sources as saying he was no more a frontrunner than previously mentioned hopefuls Clive Owen, Dominic West, Gerard Butler, and Julian McMahon. Furthermore, the entertainment trade publication reported on other sources as saying Brosnan — who has played Bond in the series' last four films — was back in the picture, working on a $40 million deal with the Broccoli family (who control the franchise) to return to the coveted role for two more pictures. Other rumors had Brosnan returning for only one film, which would be followed in quick succession by a second flick introducing a new 007. MGM denied any decision had been made, while Brosnan's reps denied the actor was in negotiations to die another day.
I would like Pierce back, but since they are going the Casino Royale route, they need a guy in his 30s.
I like Pierce Brosnan, and think he would be more than adequate for this upcoming movie. I just dont want him to look like an old man like Roger Moore did in Octopussy, and A View To A Kill (the worst Bond movie ever). That being said, I think he would be good as Bond in Casino Royale, but be pushing it for the following film. Anything is better than Die Another Day. The more I watch it and think about it, the more perposterus and ridiculous it becomes. An invisible car? please..... The audience isnt that dumb. If he is in fact replaced, I would like to see Clive Owen take the role, although he is 41 years old.
