Pierce Brosnan shares his thoughts on Aaron Taylor-Johnson as possible James Bond
Pierce gave his blessing!
Pierce Brosnan has revealed that he thinks that Aaron Taylor-Johnson could be a good choice for the next James Bond. The 70-year-old actor played Bond in four movies - GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Day.
Responding to recent rumours that the 33-year-old Avengers actor could be cast as Bond, Pierce told RTE Radio 1: "I think the man has the chops and the talent and the charisma to play Bond, very much so."
Pierce also opened up about the time he spent working with Aaron on the 2009 film The Greatest as he praised him for his talent. He said: "One of the first movies we made, one of the earlier movies, was The Greatest. And he was the greatest in it.
"So, yes, I read the news about his possibilities of being a Bond, so I would definitely top my hat to the fellow."
Former Bond George Lazenby also shared his opinion on Aaron, stating that he would be able to 'handle the stunts and all the ladies who love a man in a tux'.
According to TMZ, George added that 'when he auditioned for the part back in the 1960s, he went through a bunch of different tests and auditions before he won the role'.
Sharing some advice for Aaron, should he be chosen for the role, George said he should: "be true to himself and reinvent the role to suit him."
Take a look at some of the rumoured artists who could record the next Bond theme:
Sam Fender
After his debut album 'Hypersonic Missiles' flew to the Number 1 spot back in 2019, Sam Fender hasn't failed to impress us since. Releasing his second album 'Seventeen Going Under' in October 2021, it's clear that he is incredibly talented - and isn't stopping any time soon!
Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus has been releasing hits since she was a young teenager, and is new responsible for huge tracks such as 'Wrecking Ball', 'Midnight Sky', 'Prisoner' and 'Mother's Daughter'.
Lana Del Rey
Known for incredible songs such as 'Summertime Sadness', 'National Anthem' and 'Video Games', Lana's soothing and mysterious voice would be perfect for a James Bond theme song.
Lorde
Huge hits such as 'Royals' and 'Tennis Court' put Lorde on the map, and following the release of her 2021 album 'Solar Power', it's clear she isn't slowing down any time soon.
Lewis Capaldi
Lewis is currently working on his upcoming second album, following his debut 'Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent' in 2019 which hit the Number 1 spot. Maybe while his creative juices are flowing, he could fit some time in for a quick Bond theme?
Elton John
Surprisingly enough, the legendary Sir Elton John has never sang a James Bond theme song. Could the next Bond film be the 'Rocketman' singer's time to shine?
Lil Nas X
Hey, never say never! After the roaring success of Lil Nas X's tracks 'Old Town Road' and 'Panini', as well as his huge debut album 'MONTERO', we see huge things on the horizon for this singer!
Harry Styles
Since leaving his X Factor formed band One Direction, Harry Styles has gone from one success to another - releasing huge singles such as 'Golden', 'Sign of the Times' and 'Adore You', as well as the award-winning 'Watermelon Sugar'. We couldn't think of anything better than a Bond theme from this chap...
Taylor Swift
The list of iconic tracks released by Taylor Swift is endless - and now that the singer is re-recording and releasing her classics, why not throw a Bond theme song in there?!
Beyoncé
Aah - the age old dream. A popular contender for the Bond theme pretty much every time round, maybe will finally hear Beyoncé sing the title track for the next film.
Ellie Goulding
In November 2023, it was revealed that Ellie was one of the favourites to voice the upcoming theme song for the next Bond film, with her odds at the time sitting at 4/1.
Ed Sheeran
Returning to music in 2021 with his epic album '=', we've heard huge tunes from Ed such as 'Bad Habits' and 'Shivers'. With legendary tunes such as 'Shape Of You' and 'Perfect' under his belt, why not add a Bond theme to his repertoire too?
It appears that Ed is ready and rearing to go, revealing on The Late Late Show back in 2017: "I've had a theme tune written for about three years. I'm not going to say (the title) because someone might steal it, but it's good."
Duran Duran
Could 'Girls On Film' legends Duran Duran also be in the running? The band appeared on This Morning and gushed over Billie Eilish and her work on 'No Time To Die', admitting that they would love to record the next Bond theme.
Despite speculation, nothing has been officially confirmed yet regarding the next James Bond actor.
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