Everyone knows the famous "Bondiana" - the stories of the adventures of James Bond. The main role, as a rule, is played by charming stylish men. Bright events, incredible tricks and, of course, a beautiful girl at the end falls into the arms of Agent 007. Most
The Irishman
Piers Brosnan became the memorable performer of this role
. His filmography is replete with films, the
box office of which are going wild. However, the actor’s life path was extremely tragic, but still he still drives women all over the world crazy.
Childhood and youth
The childhood of the famous actor took place in a not very prosperous environment. He was born in the city of Droera, which is located in Ireland, in 1953. Almost immediately after his birth, his father left the family, and his mother had to go to London to earn money.
Left with grandparents, little Pierce missed his mother, who very rarely visited him. Meetings became even more rare after the death of his guardians. Aunt and uncle became the new teachers, but they did not want to mess with the boy and sent him to the Brothers of Christ school. Until now, the references to religion at Pierce Brosnan are associated with pain and humiliation, because severity and corporal punishment were part of his training.
Eight years of expectation ended, and finally his mother returned. By that time, she remarried and was well settled in England. The child began a completely different life. It was in London that he first encountered a movie. At the age of 16, he worked in a photo studio, and at the same time studied the art of painting. But once he woke up with a clear realization that his vocation to become an actor.
Three years of study at the drama school were not in vain. Each
the play was held with the participation of Pierce Brosnan. They began to offer him roles in the series, and it was on the set of one of them that he met his future wife Cassandra. She was older than him and had already been married, but their brief meetings quickly grew into a great feeling, and in 1980 they played a wedding.
Carier start
Cassandra Harris always knew that Pierce was incredibly talented, so she supported and guided him in every way. It was she who advised him not to stop there, but to go and conquer Hollywood. Together with his wife, he moved to America - a country of opportunity, where success and popularity awaited him.
Soon, actor Pierce Brosnan was invited to shoot in the series Remington Steel. He perfectly coped with his role, they began to recognize him, and in addition, he managed to get rich. A further rise in its popularity was not long in coming. Having become a sought-after actor, he received more and more offers. What is his participation in the 1992 Lawnmower Man movie or his duet with Robin Williams in Mrs. Doutfire in
1993. It seemed that any role on his shoulder. All films with the participation of Pierce Brosnan were distinguished by an interesting plot and excellent acting. But this is only the beginning of his fast-paced career.
Agent 007
Who doesn’t know the stories about James Bond, the famous handsome spy? Pierce's wife was sure that this role was created for him. The only thing she said he lacked was the inexperienced gaze of a man who went through fire and water. Who, no matter how she knows it, because Cassandra starred in "Agent 007" with Roger Moore.
Brosnan eventually came to this cult role, but in a very tragic way. After his wife died from cancer, he was left alone with three children and worked only to feed and support them. The bitterness of loss did its job and added that necessary highlight to the actor’s look. Noticing this, the producers clung tenaciously to the new hero, elegant, ironic and tough James Bond.
In fact, this role was Pierce's long-standing dream, but he did not suspect that its implementation would bring him unprecedented glory and wealth. Films with Pierce Brosnan from the series "Agent 007" were a tremendous success, after which they began to offer him roles in the best films of Hollywood.
Further activities
During his life, the most recognizable actor of our time took part in the filming of a huge number of films. His image has taken shape by itself. His heroes like
as a rule, they had unshakable masculinity, a warm heart, but at the same time a cold mind. But the films themselves have different genres. These are blockbusters, comedies, melodramas, and even a movie musical (“Mama Mia!”).
Pierce Brosnan himself, whose filmography is quite extensive, was remembered by many precisely in the image of the secret agent MI-6. In this role, he appeared on the movie screen 4 times, and still he is considered the best performer of the role of Bond. The film "Die, but not now" is considered the most epic of the entire "Bond". It was shot on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the series, and the last time the main role was played by Pierce Brosnan.
The best films with his participation, if you do not take Agent 007 into account, are Lawnmower Man, Two Mirrors at the Mirror, the comedy Mars Attacks!, The Phantom, Remember Me and one of the last works - “ Thomas Crown Scam. " Of course, the list does not end there, and anyone can name the film, which he remembered.
Awards and Merits
During his life, Pierce Brosnan received many awards and prizes, among them were not very pleasant. For example, in 2008, he became the winner in the nomination "Worst Actor in a Supporting Role". But this is nothing compared to the four awards of Saturn, two Golden Globes and other merit of the actor.
Whole World Pierce Brosnan
recognized as the best performer of the role of James Bond, and female representatives have called him the sexiest man. Of course, the most significant achievement is the award of a star to him on the Walk of Fame for his contribution to the development of cinematography.
Personal life
Earlier, a meeting with Brosnan's first wife was described, but this is not his only marriage. The death of his beloved, who died away in his arms, unsettled him. For a long time, the inconsolable widower was left alone, he devoted himself entirely to work and caring for children. Despite this, he was chased by the nickname "Hollywood's main macho." Still, rich, attractive, with a wise look and a wounded heart, he was popular with girls.
Indeed, he had many women, all as the selection of famous actresses, but they were not destined to take a place in Pierce’s soul. Only a journalist named Kelly Shane Smith remotely melt the heart of the famous actor. They played the wedding only after the birth of a son, in 2001, the wedding was
in the homeland of Pierce, in Ireland. Now they are all together, a large and friendly family, live in California, on the ocean.
Children and their adoptive
Pierce Brosnan was absolutely not confused by the fact that his first wife already had children at the time of their wedding. He easily accepted Christopher and Charlotte and raised them as his own, and soon their son Sean appeared. The latter went in the footsteps of his father and is now busy filming the film. Pierce strongly supports him.
All the children of Pierce Brosnan bear his last name, and even after the death of his wife, he did not leave the adoptive son and daughter. The second marriage also brought replenishment in the family, they became two sons Dilon and Paris. The youngest is now 12 years old. The famous actor always tried to find time to communicate with children. A terrible loss was the death of Brosnen's daughter Charlotte in the summer of 2013. She died of ovarian cancer, just like her mother.
Other activities
Ever since youth, the famous actor showed a craving for drawing and even attended classes at the London art school. Pierce Brosnan, whose filmography expanded every year, was very busy on the set, yet he found time for his beloved business. Today, having been at the peak
popularity, he realizes himself as an artist. It is precisely because he has not lost his talent that he is now selling his paintings, posting their photographs on his official website. In addition to artistic activity, Pierce is the producer of some films in which he took part as an actor.
To date
The actor’s dream came true, he even managed to overshadow the one who inspired him for his love of acting, Sean Connery. The whole world perceives him as a hero, thanks to the role of agent 007, but few people know that heroism is in his blood, and not just on the screen. Once on the set, a minibus rolled on Uma Thurman . Pierce showed courage and saved her.
At the moment, the actor is busy filming in England and in Serbia. In February, he visited the festival of auteur cinema in Berlin, where he appeared in a new role for himself a person who wants to commit suicide. This year the movie “Thomas Crown 2 Scam” is due to be released, in which not only played a major role, but also acted as producer Pierce Brosnan. His filmography will not end there, we hope that in the future he will continue to please us with interesting characters in his performance, as well as his paintings.