The actor, Pierce Brosnan who portrayed the British secret agent, James Bond formerly, wasn’t a big fan of the 24th film of the film series. The actor explained, how it lacked candor, suffered from a weak storyline, and therefore, wasn’t at all enjoyable for him at least. While on the other hand, the audience deemed this movie as a decent entertainment-filled punch. Although not the best Bond film, but definitely not the very least.
Hence, despite the former Bond having problems with it it was quite a successful venture. But being up close and personal with the character, the actor now has a sense of attachment with the said spy, thus, while talking to HitFix in 2015, the actor could not help but voice his concerns.
Pierce Brosnan Wasn’t a Fan of Daniel Craig’s 4th Bond Film Spectre
In 2015, former 007 Pierce Brosnan candidly shared his honest opinion about Daniel Craig‘s Spectre. The actor criticized the film, stating that it had a weak storyline and even drew a comparison to the Bourne franchise, which inadvertently led to insulting both the Bond and Bourne films in the process. Brosnan made these remarks while speaking to HitFix shortly after the release of the Bond film. His comments were quite forthright and not particularly kind in their delivery. He stated,
“The story was kind of weak – it could have been condensed. It kind of went on too long. It really did,–[Spectre] is neither fish nor fowl,–It’s neither Bond nor Bourne. Am I in a Bond movie? Not in a Bond movie?”
The actor revealed that he was “looking forward to it enormously”, and thus, in turn, felt deeply disappointed when the film failed to live up to his expectations. Having been involved in the franchise and portraying the beloved character for several years, he developed a strong bond with it. Now, he carries a sense of responsibility, no matter how small, for every success and setback the franchise experiences.
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Pierce Brosnan Praised Daniel Craig’s Performance in Spectre
Despite his strong dislike for Spectre as a whole, Pierce Brosnan did find some appreciation for Daniel Craig’s portrayal of James Bond on screen. While Brosnan had negative feelings towards the film, he acknowledged Craig’s performance and the way he brought the iconic character to life. In the same interview, the actor has nothing but songs of praise for the then-current Bond actor, he said,
“He’s a mighty warrior, and I think he found a great sense of himself in this one with the one-liners and a nice playfulness there,-Just get a tighter story, and he’ll have another classic.”
Brosnan ultimately blamed the story yet again and deemed Craig the perfect Bond. He believes the story and plot are what dragged the actor behind from delivering yet another classic. Despite his harsh words and reviews, Spectre’s performance at the box office remained unaffected. The movie shattered all-time box office records in nearly every market where it was released.
Source: HitFix
