Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brendan Brosnan OBE Honis an Irish actor and film producer who after leaving comprehensive school at age 16, began training in commercial illustration. He then went on to train at the Drama Centre in London for three years. Following a stage acting career he rose to popularity in the television series Remington Steele, which blended the genres of romantic comedy, drama, and detective procedural. After the conclusion of Remington Steele, Brosnan appeared in films such as the Cold War...
NationalityIrish
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth16 May 1953
CityDrogheda, Ireland
CountryIreland
I know what it's like to be famous. It's good money and it's great fun. A real kick in the pants. People wave at you and smile at you. You get great tables in restaurants. They send you gifts - beautiful clothes and cars.
The spy genre is something which, as a fan of movies, a movie geek myself, I just love that cinematic joy that they bring.
The fin whale is the second largest whale species on Earth, weighing up to 80 tons.
Sometimes, I wonder where my place in this town called 'Hollywood' is - and that can give you a really dull headache.
It's good to like yourself, and that only comes from hard work, from doing. But vanity is dangerous; it can trip you badly.
I ride horses, I love horses, I've owned horses.
I held the generous, strong, beautiful hand of my first wife Cassie as ovarian cancer took her life much too soon.
Cancer is the most pernicious, insidious, disgusting disease of life.
Being an actor in Hollywood involves lots of things beyond acting. Charm really helps.
Barbara Broccoli was a great friend of my late wife's and continues to be someone who is very gracious with me, my family, and our life.
As you get older, there's a loosening of the ties to the ego and the posturing of who you are and how you behave.
Acting for the Indian audience is surely on my bucket list; it may take some time, though.
There's always been product placement in Bond movies.
There are a lot of funny things that happen in one's life.