Pierce Brosnan backtracks on female James Bond calls: ‘007 has to be a man’ - The actor, who played the spy between 1995 and 2002, previously it would be ‘exciting’ to have a female 007

Pierce Brosnan is well known for fleshing out the character of the iconic James Bond in multiple films centering on the character.

Pierce Brosnan has recently reconsidered his female Bond claim, saying that he wants the role to be played by a male lead.The Mamma Mia! star earlier endorsed that he would like to see a woman

The veteran actor, who stars in the upcoming movie 'Thursday Murder Club' alongside Pierce Brosnan, thinks 'James Bond has to be James Bond, otherwise it becomes something else'

The father-son duo stepped out for a New York City screening of Pierce’s forthcoming movie, “The Thursday Murder Club.”

Speaking of James Bond, Brosnan starred as the iconic British spy from 1995 to 2002, appearing in four of the franchise’s films. Speaking on Today in April 2024, Brosnan said he “could get away” with returning as the character “in a pinch.”

Pierce Brosnan talks about working with Helen Mirren on MobLand and The Thursday Murder Club, moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting and how he initially lost out on playing the role of James Bond due to a contract renewal.

When it comes to his enviable head of hair, Pierce Brosnan credits the luck of the Irish. At the premiere of his latest film, The Thursday Murder Club, on Thursday, Aug. 14, the 72-year-old actor, who was born in County Louth, Ireland, revealed his theories behind why he and other Irish men seem to have such great hair.