Pierce Brosnan Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters | GQ 

He mostly did not talk about himself. He raved about his co-actors. Such humility.

This guy has aged so gracefully. Such a humble and classy man as well.

Had the privilege of helping him at an Apple Store with his iPhone. Came before we opened to avoid crowds and he was nothing but friendly. Posed for pics, didn’t take himself too seriously, just wanted to be treated like any other customer but knew people wanted to meet him. A production assistant had driven him to the mall and he was chatting with him like they were old friends.

"To me it was a line between sean and Roger" boy did he nailed it. He was a perfect mix of both.

I love that he talked about 007 for 3 seconds and couldn’t stop raving about Robin and Mrs Doubtfire 🤣🤣

What I always liked about his character in 'Mrs. Doubtfire', was that he was effectively a love rival but he wasn't a villain. On the contrary, he was a good man and in a time where such characters were usually depicted as being underhanded, hateful and deceitful; he was a breath of fresh air.

This man is a national treasure. Protect Mr. Brosnan at all costs. Such humility and respect.

He's such a good person. And good actor. My wife and I ran into him and his wife at lunch at a restaurant. He was so nice, humble and grateful.

Pierce Brosnan is up there with people like Brendan Fraser who brought such a wholesomeness to the characters yet the action hero of the '80s. It was such a beautiful mix in the 90s for people like them

His words about Robin Williams and the whole creation of Mrs Doubtfire were so wholesome.

I love how this man carries himself with so much class. He is one of the few gentlemen left in this world.

I’m disappointed he didn’t talk about Remington Steele, the role that launched him into the rest and showed his flair for comedy. He and Stephanie Zimbalist had great chemistry.

I've worked 3 shoots with him [1 commercial; 2 stills]. He's that guy, right there in the video. And by guy, I mean ALL the respect. He's just so chill. And has a presence but without attitude. 16+ years of jobs with many famous people... he's one of the nicest. /I'm just a site rep for cool locations... low on the call sheet

Pierce has aged like a fine wine. Loved his words about Robin Williams. ❤

Golden Eye was an absolute master piece, it was tense, exhilirating and entirely unique. The N64 game was perfect as well, so Im glad that this movie is above and beyond debate anyways.

He's the bond i grew up watching. Timeless actor

best bond ever. His look and personality just fitted the role perfectly.

Pierce will always be my favorite James Bond. I don’t care how many times that character is portrayed, he will ALWAYS be Bond to me.

Remington Steele was his best role ever!! The whole show was so clever and fun. And Pierce Brosnan, with his ultra charming and charismatic portrayal, made it sheer perfection!

Pierce Brosnan is iconic! GoldenEye is one of the best Bond movies, they were all enjoyable with a variety of action setpieces. Dante's Peak is one of the best disaster movies too. An underrated or forgotten movie he was also in is Butterfly On A Wheel which also starred Gerard Butler. I remember Brosnan being a terrifying psycho in that movie.

Dante's Peak is totally underrated. My favorite disaster movie by far. Great chemistry between all the characters. Perfect casting, and spectacular action sequences!

Pierce was my first Bond and he's hugely underrated in the role. Both humorous and dangerous, he understood the character but never really got the chance to shine the way Daniel Craig did. He also comes across as a friendly, warm man who obviously loves what he does. And how lovely that he chose to play Sam Carmichael because his stepdad was called Carmichael.

I grew up with his works. Cramming up with 4 classmates to watch Remington Steele on a 4 inch portable TV. Never been a disappointment. Such an admiration!👍🏻👍🏻

I forgot how incredibly handsome he was and still is. Class Act and good human.

What an amazing man, I never thought he would be so humble, artistic, deep and analytical with his roles, especially his appreciation for the art. Absolutely love this. So pleasantly surprised by Pierce Bronson.

No mention of Remington Steele? As a young boy, this is the role of his that is nearest and dearest to my heart. He brought a combination of charm, brashness, vulnerability, and a hint of loneliness to the character that resonated with me. To this day I give title, studio, and release date when referencing a movie. A great, underrated actor.

Absolutely loved him and all the cast in "The Thomas Crown affair". Beautiful film, loved loved loved the dance scene, I must have watched this movie like 20 times!

Seriously, what's not to like about Pierce, such a class act. Thank you for all your films Mr. Brosnan.

Pierce Brosnan is a class act period.

As a 90s kid, Pierce was my James Bond. Most of his films especially Mrs. Doubtfire were classics.

Remington Steele was also iconic in my opinion....

Brosnan is my absolute favourite James Bond, even if the plots of a couple of the films weren’t stellar, he always nailed the character in a way that made you want to be James Bond.

He did not need to go as hard as he did singing SOS in Mamma Mia, but he did that for us

This man is near 70. He looks great. He is gifted. Nothing more you can say, really.

The Legend himself. He will forever be known as one of the best Bonds.

I tell you man. This guy is the best bond ever.

Thomas Crown Affair is one of the most underrated movies of all time. Just so much fun.

I'm surprised he didn't talk about The Foreigner. It's both his, and Jackie Chan's best performances in my opinion. That movie is phenomenal.

Can’t help but love and respect how humble this man is! He’s one of the best Bond’s ever and I’ve watched Dante’s Peak so many times! It’s right up there with Twister as my favorite disaster. Brilliantly done! And of course, you can’t forget his supporting role in Mrs. Doubtfire! This man did a movie with Robin Williams! He was also great in The Foreigner with Jackie Chan!

Will always be my 007, him and Roger Moore, they had the style, the class and the one liners, while holding it down when needed. Don't care if they weren't the closest to the original book's character, they are how i imagined Bond would be in real life. Goldeneye is by far my favorite Bond's movie.

My favourite role of his is actually in the Thomas Crown Affair, and his chemistry with Rene Russo is absolutely incredible.

His first stint as Bond was immediately a classic, Goldeneye is still (IMO) one of the best 007 movies fromt he entire series.

LOVE the surprise ending in Thomas Crown.

One of my favourite Brosnan movies was the Tailor of Panama. A friend once commented that Pierce has never been in anything crap, which is quite a compliment. I've come to really appreciate Pierce Brosnan's acting - if I see his name on it, I know it will be entertaining.

Goldeneye is a masterpiece even if critics will never label it that way, its sad that some people dont see the magic that it brings, too bad for them.

I'm just glad he's still around doing movies, he's an awesome screen presence and isn't bogged down by his ego. He and Timothy Dalton are my favorite James Bond actors of all time.

Still has that georgeous hair!He is also an incredible husband and Father,

Since Remmington Seele Pierce Brosnan has been my absolute favorite actor, a true human, a great character and an idol. I wish I could have had 1% of his handsomeness, humility and humor. Pierce is an absolute unique exemplar of the human species. Nobody like him, nowhere...

I love this guy. Goldeneye will always have a special place in my heart. I loved his portrayal of Bond.

His impression of Robin Williams is just amazing.

I've just stumbled on a seldom seen movie called Seraphim Falls that moved me a lot. Pierce Brosnan and Liam Neeson give deep and powerful performances.

What a gentleman and a humble individual. True class act.

It’s clear how much love and admiration Pierce had for Robin. Nice to hear

I honestly love this man. Not only for the great roles he has played, but the way he loved his wife that passed away, and the way he loves his wife Keely now.

The Long Good Friday, The Fourth Protocol, Mars Attacks, The Tailor Of Panama, The Matador, After The Sunset, No Escape, The Greatest, The Foreigner, Butterfly On A Wheel, so many memorable Brosnan roles and movies.

Met Pierce in Malibu 4 years ago and he was THE nicest and most gracious, humble celebrity I have EVER met and I've met a lot of them.

Remington Steele showcased Stephanie and Pierce's acting range episode after episode. The show had everything. Action, comedy, drama, suspense, mystery, romance, etc. Really sad that it's a forgotten tv show.

GQ dropped the ball big time with this featurette. Remington Steele should have been featured first, as it introduced the entire world to Brosnan, and almost immediately fans were clamouring for him as Bond.

I admire him so much. He's such a great actor. It doesn't matter what he is doing, if it's the main character or just a small part, he always deliveries everything he has. It is just amazing!

Pierce Brosnan is a gem. One of my favorite celebrities ever in person. Such a funny and kind man.

One of the things you can noticed throughout the entire interviews is how much he respect his peers and the love he has for acting, he loves it so much that he gives meaning and try to understand the character so he can portray them better and understand how to react. The way he express himself you can just listen to him talk all day and not get bored!!!

Pierce Brosnan is such an underrated actor I remember the late to mid 90s an early 2000s u couldn't not turn on the TV without seeing him in some up an coming potentially great movie!

Pierce Brosnan is the Bond of my Generation and, to be honest, the best one in my opinion (and I watched all of the Bond Movies). Even I liked him in Dantes Peak, in the golden age of the 90s with Twister, Volcano, Armageddon and Independence Day.

Pierce is my favourite bond grew up watching his bond films and playing the games. Pierce Brosnan will always be the real bond to me.

Been a massive Pierce Brosnan fan since Remington Steele and have watched almost all his movies. He’s had a lot of heartache in his life, so it’s nice to see him getting some of the recognition he deserves.

I don't usually like remakes but Pierce's _The Thomas Crown Affair_ is so good! And he's such a grounded, marvelous human being.

Pierce Brosnan was one of the best James Bond imo.

This man is a gent and a legend

I'm surprised there was no talk of Remington Steele. It was definitely one of the key roles that jump-started his career.

No Remington Steele? That was a really iconic character as well and he played it so well.

This man is aweomse. He never ceases to surprise me.

One of my favorite actors, who brings class to each character he plays.

Loved him as Remington Steele, as Bond, and so many other roles. So underrated and so humble and marvelous. And I loved Nomads.

Dante’s Peak is an absolute fun 90s disaster movie with great special effects and probably the second most well known movie of Linda Hamilton 😂. It’s just a fun flick

Pierce Brosnan is my favourite actor and childhood hero since I saw him as a little kid playing Rimington Steele. All love and respect to him

He is my ultimate crush and he seems to have a great personality, too. Thank you for featuring Pierce Brosnan.

I don't care what others think, for me HE is James Bond. When I was a teenager watching the James Bond movies of the time, it was Pierce Brosnan. Thanks for the memories

Saw him in Lawnmower Man and felt he should be James Bond. A few years later, he was. It was awesome because it felt like I picked him for it.

LOVED Remington Steele. Has A kid love that show and said to myself he would make a great James Bond , me and my dad love the old ones ...and years later he did.

Loved Pierce since Remington Steele. Now I’m going to watch The Thomas Crown Affair for I’m sure the 100th time ❤

Mr. Brosnan really is a class apart. Wonderful actor, humble, artistic, full of admiration for his fellow actors, and an all-around kind and caring person. It was great to see him talk about his different roles and his memories associated with the films. Thanks, GQ!

As a fellow Irish man, I was so proud of him in Remington Steele, then in 86 the missed opportunity to be Bond was crushing, but his part in The Fourth Protocol made up for it. Still very proud of Pierce, God bless you

Great actor! That kind of people you just simply like. Humble and simple spirit , my favorite bond.

Absolutely LOVE him. What a great actor.

What a legend, his Bond movies were some of my favs. Also who can forget him singing in Mamma Mia?

Love pierce Brosnan simply a fantastic actor and man. Being born in 1990 I grew up with his bond films and loved them as a kid and still enjoy them now. Hes such an established actor that just has a way about him that is so likeable, elegant and humble.

I love that he's honest about which films he really got something deeper out of and which ones he's like "I remember the paycheck" and "I liked that I got to fish a lot...beautiful scenery"!

Thomas Crayon Affair is a superb film. Not often a remake equals the original.

Growing up in the 90's, I thought he played a phenomenal Bond. He will always be my personal favorite. Although Goldeneye may not be considered amongst the top films in the Bond franchise... the video game adaptation of the film is of legendary status in the gaming industry. Thank you, Pierce

remington steele will always be my favorite character !!!!

I remember in the Thomas Crowne Affair DVD commentary, John McTiernan (i assume) said about one of the first shots: Pierce walked into the office scene where he does/doesn't have his briefcase blah blah... but wanted to do it again. And McTiernan was blown away about how Pierce stopped, thought a moment, and then they did the take again, and it was an entirely different person walking into scene. He was able to just transform himself into Crowne just by the way he walked. As an early teen, hearing and seeing that, it made me realize just how much actors do to become the character. It's not all just handed to them and they do what is written down.

Always loved his quick expression change when Robin hit him with the lime. Classic.

I’ve been waiting for this. His performance as James Bond was brilliant. Can’t wait to see Pierce Brosnan in Black Adam as Dr fate.

He was brilliant in Matador - he should have been Oscar nominated - that role really tapped his strengths, and brought something unique out of him - nobody else could have done that so well - if he pursues roles like that, with that combination of elements, he could develop into a great actor

What grace, what poise. Forever in love with Pierce!

Classy and elegant man. On and off screen. Brilliant interview.

I’ve loved Pierce since Remington Steele. Thank you for all the entertainment you’ve given me over my lifetime.

Pierce Brosnan is a treasure. Love him as Bond.

I love Pierce Brosnan. I’ve got all his movies on dvd, even the Remington Steele series and the Manions of America on my computer. I’ve visited the places in Ireland related to him: the street St. Finian’s Terrace in Navan where he was born, the Monastery in the Manions of America, Ashford Castle (now a 5 star hotel) where his wedding was celebrated and which castle he inherited in Remington Steele… he signed the picture of himself that I took with me to the premiere of the movie The November man that he attended on the red carpet in Oostende in Belgium with Beau St. Claire. It’s framed and hangs on my living room wall. He is such a humble, gentle and good looking man who’s been through some really tough times. He’d almost lost his son in a car crash. In an interview he revealed that he had to think twice of taking the role of a father who loses his son in a car accident in the movie The Greatest. And also his first wife Cassandra Harris, her daughter Charlotte (his step daughter) and Beau St. Claire… all three died of ovarian cancer. Yet he carried on making movies and carried on with his life. But I think that over all the years that have passed he (still!) is the absolute number 1 for wearing a suit. They’re made for his physique and he looks extremely handsome in them! He’s been called the most handsome man by GQ magazine. … did I mention that I love him?

He was so worried about properly portraying Bond. He did an outstanding job. To me, he has the perfect Bond look and manner.