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Actor, producerBirth Name :
Pierce Brendan BrosnanBirth Date :
May 16, 1953Birth Place :
Navan, Co. Meath, IrelandSpouse :
Cassandra Harris (actress, 27-Dec-80 - 28-Dec-91), Keely Shaye Smith (journalist, since 4-Aug-01)Claim to fame :
As Remington Steele in TV series "Remington Steele" (1982-1987)
Robert Pattinson's Dad and Girlfriend in 'Remember Me' Cast
June 05, 2009 02:06:48Summit Entertainment's drama "Remember Me" is shaping up with the addition of three actors and one in-negotiation. Former "James Bond" star Pierce Brosnan is set to be father of Robert Pattinson while Lena Olin is in talks to be the mother. Emilie de Ravin will be the on-screen girlfriend of Pattinson and Chris Cooper is to play her father.
Ravin, of ABC's "Lost" fame, portrays a young woman who, after watching her mother killed before her eyes, seizes life to the fullest. In her state of living a happy and manic life, she meets Pattinson's character who equally has a personal trauma when his brother committed suicide.
'The Love Guru' Sweeps 2009 Razzies
February 22, 2009 11:02:19Golden Raspberry Award Foundation has announced the "winners" of their 29th Annual Razzie Awards on Saturday February 21, and "The Love Guru" came out in front of the pack, nabbing the most kudos on the night. Nominated for five categories, the Marco Schnabel-directed film landed three titles, including Worst Picture.
For the Worst Picture throphy, "Guru" won over "Disaster Movie", "Meet the Spartans", "The Happening", "The Hottie and the Nottie" and "In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale". Aside from that award, the comedy movie also grabbed Worst Actor for its leading star Mike Myers and Worst Screenplay for both Myers and Graham Gordy.
The Former James Bond Star to Play in Family Film 'Vanilla Gorilla'
January 19, 2008 09:01:33The former James Bond star, Pierce Brosnan, dished out about his next project on his official website. The 54-year-old actor revealed that he will star in Terry Loane directed-film "Vanilla Gorilla" before he is going into the production of "The Thomas Crown Affair" sequel.
In his site, the "The Tailor of Panama" star stated that he is heading off to South Africa to make the family genre film which starts taking the principal photography in mid-February. He noted down, "Before I set sail with the second installment of TC2..... I'm off to South Africa to make 'Vanilla Gorilla,'..."
James Bond Actor Pierce Brosnan Cleared of Paparazzo Punch
November 28, 2007 09:11:09It's a big sigh of relieved for Pierce Brosnan as it has been ruled out Tuesday November 27th that he won't be charged for getting into a scuffle with a photographer in Malibu late last month.
Los Angeles prosecutors announced that day there will be no criminal charges filed against the former James Bond actor concerning the incident because there are no sufficient evidence.
Pierce Brosnan Under Investigation for Alleged Battery
October 31, 2007 10:10:00Los Angeles police are investigating Pierce Brosnan for an alleged scuffle with a photographer in Malibu.
The former James Bond actor was with his kids in a Malibu mall outside Mexican restaurant Casa Escobar last Friday October 26th when photographer Barry Rosen began taking pictures of him. Rosen, as reported by TMZ.com, says Pierce then said, "Why don't you get a real f**king job."
Pierce Brosnan Exclaiming "Mamma Mia!"
March 07, 2007 02:03:43
Well, this sure will be one of the unusual acting stints Pierce Brosnan ever takes. The former James Bond has given positive sign to join Meryl Streep in "Mamma Mia!", the big screen adaptation of hit musical stage play of the same title.
"I said yes right away because it meant working with Meryl Streep," the actor admitted. "Secondly, I saw the show with my family in London, and found it just so wonderfully happy and joyful, and so pitched in time forever in the 1970s. What a kick in the pants, to be able to go off and spend time with Meryl on some Greek island, singing ABBA songs."
"Topkapi Affair" Moving Forward
January 26, 2007 02:01:26
Those who wait for the certainty of the existence of the sequel to 1999's "The Thomas Crown Affair" should take a breath of relief by now as Pierce Brosnan has confirmed to Entertainment Weekly that the project is ready to move on.
"Thomas Crown 2, for all intents and purposes, will happen," the actor stated. "The script came in two days ago and it's good. We've announced it, we've said to the world that we're going to do it -- come hell or high water, we're going to do it."
Former James Bond Star, Pierce Brosnan, in Aquascutum Campaign
January 18, 2007 04:01:01
Even when he's no longer portraying the role of James Bond, the good luck charm of the 007 agent keeps sticking on Pierce Brosnan. The charisma that the actor has, wins him a contract with clothes company Aquascutum.
Concerning the deal, Brosnan will give hand to be the spokesperson for the designer label as well as stars in a new campaign alongside stunning 22-year-old model Julia Stegner.
Pierce Brosnan Mentors "The Big Biazarro"
January 18, 2007 03:01:31
Smoothly working out his way on the big screen after his departure from 007 series, Pierce Brosnan is joining forces with Maloof Motion Pictures to develop a big screen feature entitled "The Big Biazarro" in which he will also stars, Variety has learned.
Based on Leonard Wise's novel of the same name, the project is set in the high-stakes world of international gambling and will see Brosnan portray a veteran card player mentoring a headstrong yet talented protege. Production schedule on the picture has not yet been revealed though.
Pierce Brosnan Places Bet on "Spy vs. Stu" Duel
November 18, 2006 10:11:40
No longer playing superspy agent James Bond apparently does not mean that Pierce Brosnan is shut off completely from the spy world. The actor turns out to have signed on to play as a handsome, debonair spy in comedy feature "Spy vs. Stu", The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
A New Line Cinema production, the picture takes focus to a commitment-phobe named Stu who intends to propose to his girlfriend during their vacation on an island. However, the plan gets scrapped as Brosnan's character emerges, forcing him to compete with the spy in order to win the heart of his true love.
Pierce Brosnan & James Cameron to Receive Ocean Protection Award
October 26, 2006 02:10:01
Action hero Pierce Brosnan will be awarded an honor for his good deed in attempting to protect the world's oceans. The actor will be honored at the Oceana Partners Awards Gala in Beverly Hills on November 9 later this year.
Also honored with the same award is James Cameron. While Brosnan will pick up the award with wife Keely Shaye Smith from Universal Studios president Ron Meyer, actress Jamie Lee Curtis will present the award to Cameron, who has highlighted the beauty of the oceans with several underwater documentaries.
Big Names Rallying Protest Against Gas Terminal Proposal
October 24, 2006 03:10:07
Joining forces together, celebrity names like Halle Berry, Daryl Hannah, Cindy Crawford, Dick Van Dyke, Ted Danson, Jane Seymour, and Pierce Brosnan showed up at Malibu's Surfrider Beach on Sunday, October 22, 2006 to mingle with surfers protesting Australian mining giant BHP Billiton's plan to establish an offshore gas station terminal.
Inevitably drawing attention from fans, paparazzi and television networks, the stars, along with the surfers gathered, openly expressed their refusal toward a massive floating terminal proposed for about 14 miles off the coast by the company, which intends to use it to unload tankers carrying natural gas from Asia and Australia then pipes it ashore.
Bond Fans to Boycott "Casino Royale"
February 22, 2006 01:02:03
The angry fans of 007 agent James Bond apparently are planning to boycott the highly anticipated "Casino Royale" due to the fact that British actor Daniel Craig is replacing Pierce Brosnan.
Launched a Web site, http://www.craignotbond.com as a protest, there they wrote "EON Productions angered fans around the world when they fired Pierce Brosnan at the height of his popularity as Bond. To add insult to injury, EON cast a short, blond, odd-looking Daniel Craig in the role of Bond."
Maria Bello & Gerard Butler on A "Wheel"
January 20, 2006 10:01:06
Maria Bello and Gerard Butler are teaming up to star opposite Pierce Brosnan in the independent thriller "Butterfly on a Wheel." Directed by Mike Barker from a script by William Morrissey, the film will be produced by Irish Dreamtime, Infinity Features and Icon Productions with Mel Gibson's Icon Entertainment International owns worldwide rights, excluding Canada.
The story of "Butterfly on a Wheel" centers on a happy couple with a seemingly perfect life whose daughter is abducted. Over the course of a day, the kidnapper dismantles the family's lives with brutal efficiency. Bello and Butler will play the couple, while Brosnan will play the kidnapper.
Pierce Brosnan to Become the November Man
December 15, 2005 10:12:05Not getting the role of 007 agent in the highly anticipated "Casino Royale," Pierce Brosnan gets another offer. The actor reportedly will star in "The November Man."
Based on the Bill Granger novel "There Are No Spies" in his "November Man" series, "The November Man" is a thriller tells about a coldly effective but suspicious American spy-runner Hanley who inadvertently fouls up a deeply embedded Russian mole's scenario when he warns "sleeping" agent Devereaux ("November") that something has gone amiss in R Section. Rudely forced out of retirement in Lausanne by two hit men, the calm, collected, and utterly cynical Devereaux enlists the aid of former contacts in determining the truth of Hanley's allegation.
Huston Falls for Seraphim
November 11, 2005 09:11:37Wanna see how "Seraphim Falls"? See the soon to come film in the nearest theater. The film is an action drama that is set at the end of the Civil War. It tells the story of a colonel who fails to put down his weapon and instead hunts down a man to settle a grudge from the war.
It is reported that Anjelica Huston will star in opposite Pierce Brosnan and Liam Neeson. The movie star is said to head to New Mexico next week to film her part.
Another Bad Guy Role of Brosnan
November 07, 2005 11:11:12
Our actor gets his another bad guy role. The former Bond, Pierce Brosnan, turns his direction, playing the role of a kidnapper who pulls a family apart in the independent thriller "Butterfly on a Wheel." The film is being produced by Icon, Irish DreamTime and Infinity Feature Canada with Mike Barker in hand to direct.
Wrote the screenplay is William Morrissey. "Butterfly on a Wheel" actually is the story of a happy couple with a seemingly perfect life whose daughter is abducted. Over the course of a day, the kidnapper dismantles the family's lives with brutal efficiency. The film production is set to start February in Canada and Chicago with other cast to be unveiled in the coming weeks.
And the Next Bond Is Craig
October 15, 2005 10:10:31It's him, yes it's Daniel Craig. The English actor has been chosen as the next 007 agent James Bond. He's been chosen to replace Pierce Brosnan and successfully beat off competition from Clive Owen, Hugh Jackman and unknown actor Henry Cavill to be the first blond Bond.
Concerning his choosing Craig commented "It's something else. I'm speechless. I've just got to step up to the plate and deal with it. I had a confidence about it but then that's because of the people around me who made me feel good about it. I knew positively on Monday. I was in Baltimore when I took the call. My first reaction was I needed a drink."
Newly Found: The Next James Bond
October 13, 2005 08:10:41Thanks to recent publication which highly highlighted his past romance with model Sienna Miller that the relatively unknown actor Daniel Craig could favorably draw the attention of those producers. Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson, producers of the highly anticipated "Casino Royale," have pointed their fingers at the star.
Among many other actors reported to be the next James Bond, including Pierce Brosnan, Craig is the one chosen by the producers who plan to announce their selection of Craig at a news conference this week. This obviously swept away rumors saying Brosnan will reprise the role despite the fact that he's joining the film cast.
"One Phone Call, That's All It Took!"
August 18, 2005 10:08:03Starred in four Bond films, Hollywood actor Pierce Brosnan suddenly got a phone call and that's all. It's over. That's how the star learned that his services as James Bond would no longer be required.
"One phone call, that's all it took!" so said Brosnan to Entertainment Weekly magazine in its August 19 issue. This departure was a "titanic jolt to the system, followed by "a great sense of calm," he said expressing his feeling.
Brosnan Back As Bond ???
April 06, 2005 10:04:38Internet reports said Sony bosses want Pierce Brosnan to return as 007 in the next Bond film "Casino Royale" and they're also keen for him to star in one more movie after that. So it is possible to say that Brosnan maybe back as Bond. A source tells website Darkhorizons.Com. that rumors about Brosnan being out is just a tactic from both camps.
What actually happen is negotiations between Brosnan and Bond production company "Eon" came to an end because last year things were up in the air, thanks to all the organizational changes taking place. Thus, Sony want Brosnan back because they won't take the risk of recruiting an unknown actor, or an experienced but unpopular actor that could cause them to lose more.
Brosnan's $42 Million Price for Bond
February 17, 2005 11:02:40Actor Pierce Brosnan wont play the superspy James Bond for a fifth time because the upcoming 21st Bond blockbuster Casino Royale producers have refused to accept his $42 million demand to play the role. That's why they are now planning to find another actor to play the 007 agent role.
Commenting on the producers refusal, Brosnan admits to be "surprised, disappointed and saddened" of the decision because he feels such amount is worth for the many blood and sweat he put into the role. Yet, Peter Bart, industry magazine Variety's editor-in-chief says Brosnan "priced himself out of the market" with a reported "compensation package" that "would total north of $40 million".
