Brosnan: 'My wife helped me through Bond let-down'

Pierce Brosnan turned to his wife to help him through the disappointment of being dropped as movie superspy James Bond.

After the success of 2002's Die Another Day, the 51-year-old was asked to play 007 for the fifth time - but film bosses changed their minds and axed him from the role without explanation.

Brosnan insists the shock and disappointment would have got on top of him if not for the support of his wife Keely.

He says: "No one contacted me to tell me anything. No reason. Nothing. What do you do in circumstances like that?

"I was disappointed because I'd put so much of myself into the role. And it would've been nice to get an explanation as to why and how it was coming to an end.

"I don't mind admitting I was hurt and a bit mystified, but Keely said: 'You have nothing to prove to anyone. Just move on.'

"I'm one of those guys who believes that you need a good, strong woman in your life. I take advice, so I've got no regrets."