I hold actors to the standard of being people. Like anybody. Nothing more, nothing less. If I acted like Brosnan the last couple years, I would expect to not have any friends, colleagues, or love interest in my life as I'm sure all would view me as an insufferable bore. The more he opens his mouth, the more I'm embarrassed he was ever the poster boy of this franchise.
It's not a question of being perfect, it's about not being an
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LS, you might not think changing actors was necessary, but EON did. Brosnan doesn't have to like it, sure, but I'd expect anyone in his shoes to behave differently. At least to earn my respect as a person. He behaved extremely poorly--the word "tantrum" comes to mind, multiple times--don't see how there's an excuse for it. He still can't even talk about it as if it's something he's come to terms with. He seems to want to come off as the wise old pro, but always ends up sounding like a bi-polar off his meds: victimy, blamey, poor poor Pierce. Pity him. Ugh. He has legions of fans, his place in Bond lore is assured (measure it as one will)--the man shot his Bond bolt. And scored a hit. Ride sagely into the sunset already and get over it. Is his life so empty losing Bond affects him this much? Just bored with HIM not able to let it go, as I'm sure others are with me ranting about it.
I'm going to go play with my one (imaginary) friend, try to find a job, and search the persoanls for a GF.
And aren't you glad I stayed away from all the Bond boards DURING Brosnan's tenure?
As for hero worship, well that would be aimed at Bond, naturally. Maybe that's why Brosnan annoys me so much, he made my hero into a dull and doofy and very pedestrian prettyboy (that he's an
in real life is just the icing on the cake). Inexcusable.