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The actor was cast as 007, but then the TV network came in

Pierce Brosnan is the perfect James Bond from the mid-90s and runs through the early 2000s, but did you know he originally joined in 1987? The light of life? Almost a decade before he launched in Goldeneye, Brosnan is in the running to land one of the most coveted roles of all time but will have to wait a while before he can step into the shoes of the super spy. instead, Timothy Dalton will occupy Roger Moore‘s Wake up, taking the franchise in a darker and grittier direction than it has been since the late 1960s. If Brosnan had stepped into the franchise in the 80s, there’s a chance we might have ended up in die tomorrow Territory earlier than 2002. So, while this direction in history will be interesting, it’s best that Dalton has his time in the spotlight while he does.


at that time View to kill Released in 1985, Roger Moore played James Bond for 12 years. While Roger Moore’s James Bond run initially rode the line between being charming and keeping the original Bond swagger. Sean Connery‘s era, his film ended up falling hardcore into the territory of the camp. While Moore’s later films weren’t a depressing viewing experience (they were actually quite enjoyable), they certainly took Bond far from his tonal roots. Gadgets are all the rage, terrible one-liners are popping up everywhere, an aging Moore keeps scoring Bond girls who are more than half his age, and the plot twists are getting more and more ridiculous (Bond in space – really me? Need I say more). Needless to say, when the time comes for Bond to be recast, if EON Productions wants the series to have any chance of longevity, the character will need to be revamped to some degree.

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Why didn’t Pierce Brosnan play James Bond in ‘The Living Daylights’?

James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) shoots Elektra King before delivering one line.
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During the 80s it was time for a new Bond, which meant that many upcoming actors’ hats would be thrown in the ring, with the role going down to three actors. The future Jurassic Park Star Sam Neill Will audition for the part, but things are not quite up for him. Instead, it came down to future franchise leaders Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan. Both will test for the role, both prove a great choice for the part. Initially, the producers wanted Dalton for the part, but due to scheduling problems, he had to turn down the offer.

This ended up landing the role in Brosnan’s court, an offer that would be impossible to refuse. Unfortunately for him, he died during his contract to continue appearing in the television show Remington Steele, so he had to decline the offer for Bond. The disappointment that the man must feel is unfathomable. Shortly after this, Remington Steele was canceled, and Brosnan was free to play the part. All this drama surrounding Brosnan and his potential performance as Bond brought enough interest back to the show that even NBC decided to No cancel Steel, and again, he had to turn the party down. At this point, I feel like quitting acting altogether. Brosnan has opened up about the stretch of his career that left him “heartbroken”, but thankfully for him, he will go on to become one of the most beloved actors to be involved. This whole period of casting-limbo gave Dalton enough time to add to his schedule again, giving him the opportunity to finally say yes to the part. The fourth bond of the official franchise was cast, and The light of life Finally can move forward.

Timothy Dalton’s James Bond films were ahead of their time

James Bond (Timothy Dalton) calls mission control from a luxury yacht in 'The Living Daylights'
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The fifteenth Bond film produced by EON would prove to be something the franchise wanted, even if audiences didn’t know it at the time. The light of life Not only is it a fresh start with a new cast, but it also brings the characters back to basics… most of the time. Timothy Dalton’s first Bond film will be a more animated film than his predecessor. Of course, there are some gags and one-liners, as well as some over-the-top gadget movements, but by and large, the first release of Dalton wins a more grounded character, more serious than the audience has seen in previous years. The film follows 007 as he uncovers and makes moves to break an arms deal that could lead to dire consequences. Yes, it’s a more reasonable obstacle for the world’s most famous spy to deal with than an outer space-based threat, or a large-scale assassin with high strength and metal teeth. These are elements that are fun in classic Bond films, but elements that go too far. The light of lifeReally brought Bond back to Earth.

While the late 80s and early 90s would leave Brosnan Bond-less, Dalton held the franchise for only two films, ending with license to kill. The actor walked away from the role after the weight of many years of commitment really fell for him. at that time Goldeneye came into the picture, Dalton was told by the producers of the series Albert R. Broccoli “Look Tim. You can’t do one. There’s no way, after a five-year gap between movies you can go back and just one. You’ll have to plan four or five.” The period in which his life would be consumed by the Bond franchise became real, so Dalton respectfully declined the option to take the third film. By now, Brosnan was ready, and the rest is history.

When did Pierce Brosnan become James Bond?

James Bond and Q talk about a pen bomb that explodes.
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What Happens is one of the best Bond films … as well as the thematic and tonal undoing of Dalton’s years in the role. The franchise will return to the camp that it maintained in Moore’s years in the role, with the character being goofier, armed with more luxurious gadgets, and facing more villains and evil plans than he has in years. These movies are also very fun, there die tomorrow Especially underrated (and dumber than ever), but took the series into full Austin Powers Territory. Literally, yes Mike Myers The series began at the height of the Brosnan era. This leads to another desperate need for the series to be reinvented, leading to Daniel Craig‘s The iconic James Bond era (one that Dalton’s films predate, big time).

James Bond movies have different flavors for fans everywhere. If you want a silly and explosive Bond movie, the Moore and Brosnan show is there for you. Feeling grim and dark? Maybe go see Dalton and Craig’s movie, or even George Lazenby’s killer one-off About Her Majesty’s Secret Service! If you want the perfect balance, there’s also our boy Sean Connery. That’s the fun thing about the character, there are so many different ways he can act. A close call in almost Cast Brosnan in the late 80s is a very interesting “sliding door” for the character. Who knows we will still have the kind of film we do with Living light Or license, or that the series will return to its campy corner sooner rather than later. In any case, we’re lucky to have both Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan in the role, two equally fascinating and influential James Bonds in their own right.

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