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[Napoleon Solo]

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[Dell Deaton]

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And some of us miss him, too.

Very fine James Bond.

[Bucky]

i can think of 16,500,000 reasons why he misses being Bond.

Edited by Bucky, 13 March 2010 - 06:11 PM.

[danslittlefinger]

You'd think with all the projects he's doing and will do, it would be enough to keep him from thinking/talking about it.


Guess not.

[Aris007]

I think that every actor who's played Bond, even Connery who has an Oscar and is thought to be the guy who had the best career after Bond, longs for his 007 days. Brosnan is not an exception!

[danslittlefinger]

I think that every actor who's played Bond, even Connery who has an Oscar and is thought to be the guy who had the best career after Bond, longs for his 007 days. Brosnan is not an exception!

Any one of the previous Bonds been given the heave-ho like Brozzer?
Because I think that's why he's still not over it.
Longing for the 007 days are different from Brozzer's feelings, the man's still bitter.

[Aris007]

I think that every actor who's played Bond, even Connery who has an Oscar and is thought to be the guy who had the best career after Bond, longs for his 007 days. Brosnan is not an exception!

Any one of the previous Bonds been given the heave-ho like Brozzer?
Because I think that's why he's still not over it.
Longing for the 007 days are different from Brozzer's feelings, the man's still bitter.

Laz had the same thoughts and still has them, if I'm right!

[danslittlefinger]

I think that every actor who's played Bond, even Connery who has an Oscar and is thought to be the guy who had the best career after Bond, longs for his 007 days. Brosnan is not an exception!

Any one of the previous Bonds been given the heave-ho like Brozzer?
Because I think that's why he's still not over it.
Longing for the 007 days are different from Brozzer's feelings, the man's still bitter.

Laz had the same thoughts and still has them, if I'm right!

But he left because of ill advice from his agent, is that right?
Different concept to Brozzer.
Never liked the man much, like him even less with the way he handled his sacking.
Although good tip to Craig: always look at how your predecessor was treated and watch your own back.

[Aris007]

I think that every actor who's played Bond, even Connery who has an Oscar and is thought to be the guy who had the best career after Bond, longs for his 007 days. Brosnan is not an exception!

Any one of the previous Bonds been given the heave-ho like Brozzer?
Because I think that's why he's still not over it.
Longing for the 007 days are different from Brozzer's feelings, the man's still bitter.

Laz had the same thoughts and still has them, if I'm right!

But he left because of ill advice from his agent, is that right?
Different concept to Brozzer.
Never liked the man much, like him even less with the way he handled his sacking.
Although good tip to Craig: always look at how your predecessor was treated and watch your own back.

I don't recall him mentioning his manager.

[Syndicate]

Who wouldn't miss being Bond, for those that fit the role and have done the role. It is what made them who they are today in the movie business. IF Connery never did Bond or only one or two how would his career be like, would he have gotten that role in The Untouchable, Name Of The Rose, Entrapment or The Russia House.The same goes for Roger Moore Dalton and Brosnan.

As for Brosnan, what IF he did get the role in 87 and not wait till 95, what would have happen to his career? How would it haven in 94, 95 IF he never got offer the role again and it went to someone else. How would his career turn from there on.

But now he can just play close to real type spies, and the storyline has politics mix into it. If there are anyother super spies left out there then he can also do that.

[danslittlefinger]

I think that every actor who's played Bond, even Connery who has an Oscar and is thought to be the guy who had the best career after Bond, longs for his 007 days. Brosnan is not an exception!

Any one of the previous Bonds been given the heave-ho like Brozzer?
Because I think that's why he's still not over it.
Longing for the 007 days are different from Brozzer's feelings, the man's still bitter.

Laz had the same thoughts and still has them, if I'm right!

But he left because of ill advice from his agent, is that right?
Different concept to Brozzer.
Never liked the man much, like him even less with the way he handled his sacking.
Although good tip to Craig: always look at how your predecessor was treated and watch your own back.

I don't recall him mentioning his manager.

I refer to Laz's manager/agent not Brozzer's.
Wasn't Laz advised not to take anymore Bond roles on?

[Mr. Blofeld]

I think that every actor who's played Bond, even Connery who has an Oscar and is thought to be the guy who had the best career after Bond, longs for his 007 days. Brosnan is not an exception!

Any one of the previous Bonds been given the heave-ho like Brozzer?
Because I think that's why he's still not over it.
Longing for the 007 days are different from Brozzer's feelings, the man's still bitter.

Laz had the same thoughts and still has them, if I'm right!

But he left because of ill advice from his agent, is that right?
Different concept to Brozzer.
Never liked the man much, like him even less with the way he handled his sacking.
Although good tip to Craig: always look at how your predecessor was treated and watch your own back.

I don't recall him mentioning his manager.

I refer to Laz's manager/agent not Brozzer's.
Wasn't Laz advised not to take anymore Bond roles on?

You'd be right, dan; Laz took away the wrong advice from Rohan O'Rahilly and quit the role.

If there was anyone who was given an unfair heave-ho, it's Timothy Dalton; Jeff Calley and EON sacked him by mutual consent, but he's not bitter about it, is he? Granted, he now rarely wants to talk about his time as Bond, but at least he takes it all like a gentleman...

[ChrissBond007]

I guess every of the 5 previous actors miss being Bond. Still a bit dissapointing how he left the series, but he was simply too old to play a ''beginning 007'' in Casino Royale.

[danslittlefinger]

I think that every actor who's played Bond, even Connery who has an Oscar and is thought to be the guy who had the best career after Bond, longs for his 007 days. Brosnan is not an exception!

Any one of the previous Bonds been given the heave-ho like Brozzer?
Because I think that's why he's still not over it.
Longing for the 007 days are different from Brozzer's feelings, the man's still bitter.

Laz had the same thoughts and still has them, if I'm right!

But he left because of ill advice from his agent, is that right?
Different concept to Brozzer.
Never liked the man much, like him even less with the way he handled his sacking.
Although good tip to Craig: always look at how your predecessor was treated and watch your own back.

I don't recall him mentioning his manager.

I refer to Laz's manager/agent not Brozzer's.
Wasn't Laz advised not to take anymore Bond roles on?

You'd be right, dan; Laz took away the wrong advice from Rohan O'Rahilly and quit the role.

If there was anyone who was given an unfair heave-ho, it's Timothy Dalton; Jeff Calley and EON sacked him by mutual consent, but he's not bitter about it, is he? Granted, he now rarely wants to talk about his time as Bond, but at least he takes it all like a gentleman...

Agreed. Dalton showed how it can be handled.

[Aris007]

I think that every actor who's played Bond, even Connery who has an Oscar and is thought to be the guy who had the best career after Bond, longs for his 007 days. Brosnan is not an exception!

Any one of the previous Bonds been given the heave-ho like Brozzer?
Because I think that's why he's still not over it.
Longing for the 007 days are different from Brozzer's feelings, the man's still bitter.

Laz had the same thoughts and still has them, if I'm right!

But he left because of ill advice from his agent, is that right?
Different concept to Brozzer.
Never liked the man much, like him even less with the way he handled his sacking.
Although good tip to Craig: always look at how your predecessor was treated and watch your own back.

I don't recall him mentioning his manager.

I refer to Laz's manager/agent not Brozzer's.
Wasn't Laz advised not to take anymore Bond roles on?

You'd be right, dan; Laz took away the wrong advice from Rohan O'Rahilly and quit the role.

If there was anyone who was given an unfair heave-ho, it's Timothy Dalton; Jeff Calley and EON sacked him by mutual consent, but he's not bitter about it, is he? Granted, he now rarely wants to talk about his time as Bond, but at least he takes it all like a gentleman...

Agreed. Dalton showed how it can be handled.

Seconded.

But I don't believe or at least don't want to believe that Brosnan still thinks that he didn't deserve leaving. He had to.

[jaguar007]

Publicly, EON has never said anything ill toward Brosnan. The same cannot be said about Brosnan speaking about EON.

[danslittlefinger]

Publicly, EON has never said anything ill toward Brosnan. The same cannot be said about Brosnan speaking about EON.

I rest my case.

[David Schofield]

Of course, Rog fancied the financial contribution to his pension fund of "The Living Daylights" when EON gave him the boot for being an old .

And he's perfectly happy with his world.

But I don't think Brosnan's as unhappy with his present lot as some of the CNB Craignazis would have us believe.

[George88]

Surely it's true of all of them that the thing they are most famous for is James Bond, so it's inevitable that the subject will come up? Not sure why anyone should be surprised at this.

Personally, I wish Pierce Brosnan the best; he's always entertained me, as have the rest. Can't wait to see The Ghost Writer.

[Professor Dent]

Not surprising to me. Who wouldn't miss being James Bond?

[scissorpuppy007]

If McClory was still around I wouldn't doubt if him and Brosnan tried to pull a warhead lol.
I think Bond was something Brosnan held close to his heart. Maybe even closer than the other actors who played him before. They all owed the role to their super stardom but Connery seemed to want out (after a few films), Moore seemed to more interested in a paycheck(in his later films), Lazenby thought it was a sinking ship (LOL!). Dalton interested in playing bond not being bond (In the public's eye, being press shy). Brosnan seemed to really be attached to it on and off screen, if allowed he probably would have stayed longer than Moore did (which wouldn't have been a good thing).

To my knowledge he's also the only actor who was pretty much considered James Bond before he ever officially played him.

[Mr. Somerset]

Just saw Ghost Writer and must say PB has done some exceptional work since Bond. I thought he was excellent!!!
Who wouldn't miss their career heights? Bond was truely a highlight, and during those 7 years he was hugely popular in the role. Funny, 8 years now since DAD, and it now does seem that long ago.

[elizabeth]

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And some of us miss him, too.

Very fine James Bond.

I'm one of them. His tenure made the 90s not gay. Well done, Pierce.

[Eric Stromberg]

I can understand why a person would miss being James Bond and harbor some bitterness about a clumsy exit. Personally I would never discuss it publicly but that is my way. If I was Brosnan and feeling blue I'd probably just spend a week at my Hanalei Bay mansion, maybe take the Vanquish out for a spin and feel much better.

I for one am conflicted about "missing" Pierce as 007, though. By that I mean that while I enjoyed him being the character in the 90s, when Casino Royale debuted I felt like a man whose server got confused and brought him the kobe beef instead of the filet mignon. Until I saw the new take on the series I didn't know how good it could be. And there's much more room for improvement. With the directors and writers they've involved so far, if the creative team really opens the throttle on this baby, Bond could be elevated to an amazing level of entertainment.

Here's me crossing my fingers...

And besides, at the end of the day I like PB's performances outside the 007 series much better. He seems relaxed and fun when he's not playing Bond. I'd rather he be out making The Matador, Thomas Crown Affair and The Ghost Writer.

[elizabeth]

As for my take on this, it is simply human nature. It's natural to miss something for extended periods of time. I still miss New Hampshire (like hell, I might add. this stupid state) after almost 10 years. It's natural.

[bonds_walther]

http://hmssweblog.wo...-the-bond-role/

Awww, bless. After his performance for the majority of DAD, I can't say I feel the same. Sorry, Pierce.

[J.B.]

I saw the interview and what happened is that he is with Ewan McGregor who was also at some point considered for Bond (at least that is what the interviewer says) and then comments on how funny it is that they are now doing a movie together (Broz and McGregor). And the interviewer opens the can with Broz on his ouster. That's why Broz talks about it mentioning the "yep we want you and then no we dont scenerio".

It was obvious that he definitely played the role because he loved it heart and soul. Would have like to have seen his tenure as Bond played out where instead of a total reboot and his ouster, EON decides to just shake it up a bit first with Broz playing Bond. This would have capitalized on the immense popularity of Broz as Bond and would have continued the films with him a few more years. Get some intense writing and directing and really do something out there as Bond to see what Broz would have done in the role. That would have been fun to see. Maybe a film like CR but not the storyline (because of his age of course). Then, you bring someone totally different like a Craig and go from there. You get the best of both worlds riding the popularity wave of each.

[jaguar007]

Would have like to have seen his tenure as Bond played out where instead of a total reboot and his ouster,

Maybe EON felt his tenure had played out. Judging by many peoples opinions, both Connery and Moore's performances kind of fizzled out after 4 films (Connery got bored and Moore got too old). Maybe they just didn't want to go back down that road with Brosnan.

[Turn]

I saw a teaser yesterday for Monday's Ellen show (a daytime talk show in the US for those in other countries) and they advertised the guests as "Betty and Bond," Betty being Golden Girls star Betty White and Bond being Brosnan.

In teasing Brosnan's segment, they talk about "Bond" being in the best shape of his life, showing a still with a shirtless Brosnan rowing a boat or something like that.

Interesting that he still gets referred to as Bond even if he hasn't played the role in 8 years and has 3 diverse films out with a director like Roman Polanski and one with one of the hottest male stars out there, Robert Pattinson, not to mention his starring in one of the biggest movies in recent years, Mama Mia.

[ChandlerBing]

Let's see how well some of you handle getting sacked from a job you enjoyed doing and did very well over a period of time.