NEW YORK (AP) -- A single, surprising phone call and it was over. That's how Pierce Brosnan says he learned that his services as James Bond would no longer be required.

"One phone call, that's all it took!" the 52-year-old actor tells Entertainment Weekly magazine in its August 19 issue.

Brosnan starred in four Bond films. He says that before they stopped negotiations, the producers had invited him back for a fifth time.

"You know, the movie career for me really started with Bond," says Brosnan, acknowledging that by the time "GoldenEye" premiered in 1995, he was already 42.

He then starred as 007 in "Tomorrow Never Dies" (1997), "The World Is Not Enough" (1999) and "Die Another Day" (2002).

His departure from the role was a "titanic jolt to the system," says Brosnan, followed by "a great sense of calm."

"I thought. ... I can do anything I want to do now. I'm not beholden to them or anyone. I'm not shackled by some contracted image. So there was a sense of liberation."

story (http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Movies/08/17/people.brosnan.ap/index.html)

bummer... :hmm:

Incidentally, Hugh jackman recently turned down the role of 007.

In further news, Xzibit to replace Pierce Brosnan in the newest Bond movie:

Double-O-X: Pimp to da Z

I thought Pierce made a great Bond :nice:

too bad :not:

wonder what dumbass they'll use now? Collin Ferrel? Austin Powers? Diddy?

Jerry Seinfeld.... he'll overcome his adversaries with bad jokes.

Gérard Depardieu :p

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I can't think of anyone. This series has been crappy since sean connery.

How about a geriatric 007 fighting bad guys in an old folks home? Just skip the sex scenes....please

The only thing I liked about Brosnan's Bond was the way he ran, as if thoroughly trained to run the most efficient way possible, arms slicing the air in front of him to cut the drag.

My choice for the next 007 would be Clive Owen, after seeing his turns in Sin City and Beyond Borders. He's got the look of the literary Bond: rugged yet suave, with a cruel streak to professionally get the job done.

He reminded me of Connery in that he didn't seem so, wel, American. I liked that about him. He's by no means nearly as good as Connery. Let's be honest, the first bond was the best bond, and it went steadily downhill ever since that one.

Gérard Depardieu :p
lolz

i say, ewan mcgregor or jude law.

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jude law would def make a good bond. who else do yall think?

bring back Sean Connery!!

In all seriousness.... there is only one man suited to become the next James Bond:

Clive Owen would suck ass as Bond. Personal opinion. I don't think he can pull off the suave aspect of 007.

Personally, I'd rather see an unknown (or a relative unknown) come into the role. I don't think any of the big names on the market could do justice to Bond.

I know one big name that would suck as bond. 70-year old sean connery. It was terrible enough seeing him in Never Say Never Again....I would vote against Colin Farrell too.

maybe they should just use Will Ferrel. ha!