Beau Bridges

Bridges enjoys playing guitar (as does his brother), collects Native American percussion instruments, loves the ocean (such as swimming and surfing), and is also active in handgun control and environmental protection. Farrell laughed off the notion and suggested that Brosnan was only joking. Realizing his height was holding him back from excelling in basketball, however, he dropped out of school to continue acting instead. Regardless, rumors still persist as to who will take over the role of James Bond with latest gossip in November 2004 that Brosnan is backing fellow Irishman Colin Farrell to succeed him. Wanting to be a basketball star, however, he played his freshmen year at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and later transferred to the University of Hawaii. In October 2004, however, Brosnan claimed that he was fired and that "its absolutely over". In 1949, Bridges played a secondary juvenile role in the movie The Red Pony, for which he received good billing. In September 2004 Brosnan stated that Entertainment Weekly had misquoted him and that he actually meant that he was done talking about James Bond.

Their sister, Cindy, was born in 1950. Among the reported front-runners: Australians Hugh Jackman and Eric Bana, Britons Clive Owen, James Purefoy, Jude Law, Gerard Butler, and longshot Orlando Bloom. Bridges is also the older brother of actor Jeff Bridges, born in 1949. Even after the denials, in July 2004 Brosnan was quoted in Entertainment Weekly as saying "That's it, I've said all I've got to say on the world of James Bond. Bond is another lifetime behind me." As the summer of 2004 progressed, an endless stream of potential new Bonds were rumored and even falsely announced by some media as the next Bond, though EON Productions has yet to make any official announcement. He was nicknamed "Beau" by his mother and father after Ashley Wilkes' son in Gone With the Wind, the title of the book they were reading at the time. After a few days, the rumour was officially denied by a range of people: by EON themselves, by Brosnan, by MGM, and even by the agent of Hugh Jackman, one of Brosnan's rumoured successors. Beau Bridges, actually born Lloyd Vernet Bridges III on December 9, 1941, is an American actor. He is the son of actor Lloyd Bridges and his college sweetheart, Dorothy Dean. This was duly picked up by newspapers and websites across the world.

No Minor Vices (1948). The Daily Mail published an article in February 2004 claiming that Brosnan had been sacked and that EON Productions were looking for a newer, younger actor, based on an un-named source within EON. Force of Evil (1948). However, early in 2004, the media began to question whether Brosnan would be returning in the role. Red Pony, The (1949). Perhaps mindful that fans and critics weren't too happy about Roger Moore playing the role well into his 50's, Brosnan had previously stated that Bond 21 would be his final outing as Bond. Village of the Giants (1965). James Bond Films.

For Love of Ivy (1968). For a time there was a rumor that Brosnan was forbidden by his Bond contract from appearing in a tuxedo in any non-Bond film, but this turned out to be false. Gaily, Gaily (1969). This request was granted, and Brosnan usually appears in two other films for every time he plays James Bond (including several that he has produced). Landlord, The (1970). Brosnan is aware of the dangers of becoming typecast as James Bond, and asked EON Productions when he took on the role to be allowed time off between films to work on another project. Hammersmith Is Out (1972). During this time, Dalton announced he was no longer interested in playing Bond, which opened the door for Brosnan to win the role in 1994.

Lovin' Molly (1974). Legal squabbles over ownership of the Bond film franchise resulted in the 1991 Bond film being cancelled as the series went on a hiatus. Other Side of the Mountain, The (1975). Dalton would make two critically popular but commercially disappointing Bond films. Two Minute Warning (1976). The attendant publicity resulted in Steele receiving a last-minute renewal, and Brosnan had to back out of the role, which then went to Timothy Dalton. Greased Lightning (1977). In 1986, following the retirement of Roger Moore as James Bond, Brosnan, whose Remington Steele series had just ended, was announced as his successor.

Four Feathers, The (1977) (TV). Brosnan is the father of three American sons and has lived in the United States for over 20 years. Norma Rae (1979). On September 23, 2004 Pierce Brosnan received his US Citizenship. Silver Dream Racer (1980). As an Irish citizen he is ineligible to receive a full honour, which can only be awarded to a British subject. Hotel New Hampshire, The (1984). In July 2003 it was announced that he had been awarded an Honorary OBE by Queen Elizabeth II for an "outstanding contribution to the British film industry".

Alice in Wonderland (1985) (TV). In 2001 he married Keely Shaye Smith. Thanksgiving Promise, The (1986) (TV). Brosnan's first wife, the Australian actress Cassandra Harris, died of ovarian cancer in 1991 after 11 years of marriage. Wild Pair, The (1987). In the mid-1980s, he became a star in the USA as the title character of the NBC detective series Remington Steele. Killing Time, The (1987). Brosnan was born in Navan, County Meath in the Republic of Ireland, and was raised in England.

Seven Hours to Judgment (1988). He is credited with reviving the Bond franchise after the critically acclaimed but commercially unsuccessful films starring Timothy Dalton. Fabulous Baker Boys, The (1989). He is best known for his portrayal of the James Bond character in four films: GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, and Die Another Day. Who's Got the Will? (1990). Pierce Brendan Brosnan, OBE (born May 16, 1953) is an Irish film actor and producer. Daddy's Dyin'.. After the Sunset (2004).

Without Warning: The James Brady Story (1991) (TV). Laws of Attraction (2004). Married to It (1991). Evelyn (2002). Sidekicks (1992). The Tailor of Panama (2001). Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom, The (1993) (TV). The Thomas Crown Affair (1999).

Jerry Maguire (1996). Quest for Camelot (1998). Rocket Man (1997). Robinson Crusoe (1997). White River Kid, The (1999). Dante's Peak (1997). Sordid Lives (2000). Mars Attacks! (1996).

Boys Klub (2001). The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996). We Were the Mulvaneys (2002) (TV). Love Affair (1994). Sightings: Heartland Ghost (2002) (TV). Doubtfire (1993). Out of the Ashes (2003) (TV). Mrs.