Pierce Brosnan says the James Bond franchise gave him ‘longevity’

Brosnan praised the franchise and the opportunities its given him as an actor
Pierce Brosnan says the James Bond franchise gave him ‘longevity’

Pierce Brosnan is starring in The Thursday Murder Club (Ian West/PA)

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025 - 10:56
Lauren Del Fabbro

Hollywood star Pierce Brosnan says the James Bond franchise gave him “longevity”.

Brosnan, 72, played James Bond from 1995 to 2002, starring in four films as 007 in GoldenEye (1995), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), The World Is Not Enough (1999), and Die Another Day (2002).

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