“All the men who are on the list now are actors I admire,” he said. “Callum, Callum Turner is someone I\u2019ve worked with, and he\u2019s so strong. They all have a voice and a physique, and a presence on film. They all have longevity as actors, all of these young men.”<\/p>\n
While he doesn’t know who will take on the iconic role next, Brosnan wishes whoever is chosen “the very best of life and strength and courage.”<\/p>\n
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FORMER BOND GIRL SAYS NEXT 007 SHOULD BE ‘ANOTHER GORGEOUS MAN’ AS JAMES BOND DECISION<\/a><\/p>\n Brosnan first appeared as agent 007<\/a> in the 1995 movie, “GoldenEye,” having taken over the reins from Timothy Dalton. He appeared in his final Bond movie in 2002 with the release of “Die Another Day,” and was replaced by Daniel Craig in the 2006 movie, “Casino Royale.”<\/p>\n Craig starred as James Bond in six films, before hanging up his badge following the release of “No Time to Die” in 2021.<\/p>\n Brosnan began his tenure as James Bond in 1995 with the release of “GoldenEye.” (Keith Hamshere\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n “You know, it\u2019s hard to tell who it would be, but I eagerly await to hear the news and the celebration of the next James Bond,<\/a>” Brosnan said.<\/p>\n In addition to a new actor playing Bond, the film is also getting a new director in Denis Villeneuve, who will be taking over the franchise, which excites Brosnan.<\/p>\n Craig hung up his badge in 2021 with the release of “No Time to Die.” (Greg Williams\/Eon Productions via Getty Images)<\/p>\n GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE<\/a><\/p>\n “I think we are going to be blown away. I really do. [Villeneuve] is such an iconoclastic director. His work is visionary, and his stealth and imagination of camera work and storytelling is so visceral and sensuous,” he said. “It\u2019s going to be great. It\u2019s going to be truly magnificent.”<\/p>\n When speaking with GQ<\/a> about the mental and physical load of playing the character in September 2022, he nonchalantly explained, “You get chipped, you get nicked, you pull muscles, you get stitched up.”<\/p>\n Brosnan also touched on the physical toll of playing James Bond. (Mike Marsland\/WireImage)<\/p>\n He also spoke to the outlet about his own approach to playing James Bond, saying he “was trying to walk a line between Roger [Moore]<\/a> and Sean Connery,” who played the role before him, and “not being shy about taking from their work.”<\/p>\n “I allowed myself the grace to try and get the sense of humor that both men brought to the part,” he said.<\/p>\n LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS<\/a><\/p>\n Brosnan said anyone on the list would be a great Bond, but gave Callum Turner a special shoutout. (John Nacion\/Variety via Getty Images)<\/p>\n Brosnan recently told Fox News Digital that he warned his sons that Hollywood is “a very tough business” that<\/a> requires discipline, adding that he believes his sons are capable of handling it.<\/p>\n His youngest son Paris, 25, recently made his feature film debut in the movie, “Seniors,” alongside John Rhys-Davies. His son Dylan, 29, is now also stepping into the entertainment industry, starring in an ad campaign with Brosnan for the 170th anniversary for Burberry.<\/p>\n![\"Pierce](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/james-bond-pierce-brosnan.jpg\")
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