Paul Fischer writes:... former Bond star 007, Pierce Brosnan is reflective of his post-007 career. In Toronto for the world premiere of his latest film, Seraphim Falls, a tired looking Brosnan admits to being disappointed that he didn't get one last chance to don the famous tux in this adaptation of Ian Fleming's novel.
"I always wanted to go back, because it's the blueprint of Bond's character," Brosnan says of the first Fleming novel that is the basis for the upcoming film. "It's the one where Fleming really painted in the details of what Bond was about, so I was disappointed that it didn't happen but, you can't go around with that in your heart. It's all such a game really, and you win some, you lose some, you're there, you're not there."
The affable Irishman admits, now that he has had time to reflect on the character that would change his life, that "getting the part of Bond and playing the part of Bond was a blessing and a curse, which I think Connery has spoken about, and I'm sure Daniel is just getting the full taste of right now. So, you know, one can really only look at the blessings in life."
Those blessings include taking a chance and playing an assortment of characters in both independent and mainstream films, from the assassin in The Matador, through an-ex Civil War soldier in the gritty new western Seraphim Falls, in which he stars opposite Liam Neeson.
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I was also disappointed that Brosnan would not be back...at first. But then, I began to think of the casting change as a positive thing. After 20 films and nearly 45 years on the big screen a back to basics approach was necessary. And doing such a thing would be impossible if the established guy was still in the front seat of the Aston Martin.
Fingers Firmly Crossed.
Is it just me, or has Brosnan gotten more work post-Bond, then he got in between 007 adventures?
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