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[urhash]

All this talk of the Daniel Craig announcement made me wonder about Brosnan's unveiling as the new Bond in the Goldeneye press conference. Does anyone have any information, articles, clippings, quotes from this event?

[Marquis]

I'm sure i have some footage of it on video somewhere - i must have a look through my boxed Bond memorablia in the loft. If i find it i'll see if i can transfer it and then maybe someone will host it.

From what i recall, it was a much more organised affair, Pierce was very giving with his answers and he charmed the socks-off the press.

[quiller]

i can remember him in bondien suit. weaaing the omega and perched on bmw z3.

[Scottlee]

He had a huge beard though didn't he?

[Athena007]

Here's Pierce Brosnan's "Brosnan IS 007 Press Photo"...

(with the beard, not that huge)

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[Marquis]

He had a huge beard though didn't he?

Yep..



..and he still looked more 'Bondian' than Craig!

[David Schofield]

He had a huge beard though didn't he?

Yep..



..and he still looked more 'Bondian' than Craig!

Presumably having just come out of a prison in North Korea ... in a not very good film. Which is what EON are trying to avoid, again.

[Marquis]

He had a huge beard though didn't he?

Yep..



..and he still looked more 'Bondian' than Craig!

Presumably having just come out of a prison in North Korea ... in a not very good film. Which is what EON are trying to avoid, again.

'Trying' being the operative word here! They're trying so much they dispose of their most valuable asset, hire an actor who polarizes the fan base and public opinion, bring back the same two writers responsible for the last 2 'not very good films' resulting in last minute re-writes from Haggis and bring in a director (read: lap dog) who's having a particularly uninspiring run of bad form - his latest masterpiss being the drab Zorro sequel. Yes...you're right, E*N are very trying indeed.

[WhiteKnight2000]

I remember Pierce refusing to say 'Bond, James Bond' for the press. Instead telling them to wait for the film. He also said he hoped we'd see into the mind of Bond and see what makes him a killer.

[marktmurphy]

i can remember him in bondien suit. weaaing the omega and perched on bmw z3.

That would be the GoldenEye press conference, held after shooting had commenced. The BMW wasn't even shown then- there was a BMW crate with 'top secret' written on it as it hadn't been unveiled even then!

[MrDraco]

Brosnan looks like castro or jesus in that photo, craig first looked like a epic stoner who became bond, but hey i dont give a i think he'll do fine

[WhiteKnight2000]

He was still filming Robinson Crusoe when the press conference happened.

[David Schofield]

He had a huge beard though didn't he?

Yep..



..and he still looked more 'Bondian' than Craig!

Presumably having just come out of a prison in North Korea ... in a not very good film. Which is what EON are trying to avoid, again.

'Trying' being the operative word here! They're trying so much they dispose of their most valuable asset, hire an actor who polarizes the fan base and public opinion, bring back the same two writers responsible for the last 2 'not very good films'

Naturally, Brozza had nothing to do with these films not being "very good"...

[Marquis]

He had a huge beard though didn't he?

Yep..



..and he still looked more 'Bondian' than Craig!

Presumably having just come out of a prison in North Korea ... in a not very good film. Which is what EON are trying to avoid, again.

'Trying' being the operative word here! They're trying so much they dispose of their most valuable asset, hire an actor who polarizes the fan base and public opinion, bring back the same two writers responsible for the last 2 'not very good films'

Naturally, Brozza had nothing to do with these films not being "very good"...

Naturally..

[Michigansoftball#1]

He was still filming Robinson Crusoe when the press conference happened.

Correct. That was the reason why he had a beard.

I remember the Dalton announcement more vividly, particularly because Maryam D'Abo and Jeroen Krabbe had already been cast and were at the press conference.

[shakma]

I remember Pierce refusing to say 'Bond, James Bond' for the press. Instead telling them to wait for the film.

Craig didn't say it either. I'm willing to bet EON both told'em not to say it ever before the movie comes out.

[Simon]

i can remember him in bondien suit. weaaing the omega and perched on bmw z3.

That would be the GoldenEye press conference, held after shooting had commenced. The BMW wasn't even shown then- there was a BMW crate with 'top secret' written on it as it hadn't been unveiled even then!

Correct.

Coincidentally enough, I am actually selling a presskit of this press conference on ebay here.

And along side that, I am selling two other different UK presskits for GoldenEye.

....if anyone is interested.

[Nicolas Suszczyk]

I think everyone posting in this thread should take a look at my Facebook Page

 

And my site, of course (goldeneyedossier.blogspot.com)

[Matt_13]

This made for an interesting read. Right after Craig was announced............8!? 8 YEARS AGO? WHOA.