It seems the real reason Brosnan will not be returning to the role is (surprise)….. money. According to Variety the erstwhile James Bond was pushing for a compensation package that surpassed 40 million dollars in order to put on the black tux one more time.
Now I think that despite his Bond films being mediocre at best, Brosnan himself makes a great James Bond. I understand he was paid approximately $16 million for his role in Die Another Day, and I believe that the following quote which is being implied (by other movie news sites) to be in regards to the $40 million figure actually references what he was paid for the last film:
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“…was an honest fee in terms of how much blood, sweat and tears I put into the role.”
On his website he is quite gracious concerning the situation and doesn’t seem like he’s lost his marbles. I’ll admit that his last Bond film did go on to earn over $430 million, and the main reason someone goes to see a Bond film is, well, Bond. But $40 million to play the role??
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That seems to be a fairly common strategy among actors who don’t want to do a particular project. They toss a stratospheric number up in the air, figuring they have nothing to lose either way.
With numbers like that being bantered about, I hope no one in Hollyweird is wondering why it has become so expensive to make movies these days.
Brian
Well I’d understand if it was a boring role and with no chicks…..
After experiencing the “Everything or Nothing” video game, I lost all faith in the franchise– then again, Pierce Brosnan WAS in Dante’s Peak. Look at the facts, here: “He’s destined to be C-List at best.”
Bring in someone sharp, British, and much more cool than Brosnan…
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… Okay… I can’t think of anyone.
Apparently, neither can the producers of the film.
In Brosnan’s defense, he has done some good work. I really enjoyed watching him in “The Thomas Crowne Affair” and I hear he was great in “The Matador” at Sundance.
Vic