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
Turning 60 had an impact on my heart and soul, I must say, because you're dealing with time: past, present, and future. You suddenly realize you've come down the road quite a ways.
I realise how precious life is, probably because I've seen how it can be taken away.
When I went to America, I spoke so much about who I was and gave so much away in a confessional, Irish, story-telling way that I suddenly realised I had given up a lot of myself. I had to shut up.
It never felt real to me. I never felt I had complete ownership over Bond. Because you'd have these stupid one-liners - which I loathed - and I always felt phony doing them.
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I love George Clooney; I think George is brilliant.
I'm very confident that Nick Hornby always gets it right as a writer. He has the vernacular and passion. He is adroit and dry, and balances humor with the humanity of life.
In 1981, I borrowed 2,000 pounds - a lot of money back then - paid 50 quid for a seat, packed my own sandwich, and hopped on a plane to America. It was a mighty leap, but one that paid off. A week later, I got a job called 'Remington Steele.'
Once I found acting and found that I could get away with it and make a living out of it, I was thrilled.
I'm first and foremost an Irishman, by birth, by nature, by soul, but an American citizen through and through as well.
I'm pretty tried-and-tested in the world of 'suit acting.'
I live a pretty domestic and normal life. I make my kids breakfast most mornings, but nothing too elaborate - soft-boiled eggs and oatmeal.
I've had my face sliced open one day. Stunt man went one way, and I went the same way and had a few stitches.