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2005

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Pierce Brosnan stars as Julian Noble, a no-longer-noble hit man who spends his free time getting drunk and chasing impossibly young skirts. In Mexico he meets Danny Wright (Greg Kinnear), an average Joe trying to land an important business deal. Jealous of Danny's simple life, Julian becomes friends with the Denver suburbanite, .. Read more

Starring	Pierce Brosnan, Greg Kinnear, Hope Davis, Dylan Baker
Director	Richard Shepard, Bob Yari
Genres	Comedy, Drama, Thriller

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The Matador & Lucky Number Slevin
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- 01 Jan 2000
There is life after Bond. Pierce Brosnan may have been retired from 007, but he’s retained his license to kill in The Matador , a comedy about a burnt out hitman (he prefers ‘facilitator of fatalities’) who befriends a down on his luck businessman (Greg Kinnear) in Mexico City. Julian Noble (Brosnan) is very good at what he does. But he’s also getting old and coming to the unpleasant realisation he doesn’t have a friend in the world. Which is how he comes to take... Read more
Brosnan felt 'shackled' by Bond
- 09 Aug 2010
Pierce Brosnan was relieved to give up his 007 status following his stint as James Bond - after realising he had "lost his way" while playing the iconic superspy. The Irish actor was devastated after he was replaced by Daniel Craig as the suave secret agent and admits it took several years to regain his self-belief. But now he's convinced his dismissal was for the best. He says, "I felt very shackled by Bond and didn't want to rock the boat. You get tangled up in your own ego of how you're... Read more
Top 10 Pierce Brosnan
- 26 Aug 2010
Pierce cut a dashing lead in The Thomas Crown Affair and entertained with his off-key singing in Mamma Mia!, but he will be forever defined by his stretch as Bond that lasted nearly a decade. Still suave, but grittier than his predecessors, Brosnan eased the transition to brawny Bond Daniel Craig. We've chosen our ten highlights. His Top 10 Films Around the World in 80 Days (1989) Before breaking through the Hollywood barrier, Pierce Brosnan became a British household name as Phileas Fog, in... Read more
Top 10: Pierce Brosnan
- 09 Feb 2010
Around the World in 80 Days (1989) Before breaking through the Hollywood barrier, Pierce Brosnan became a British household name as Phileas Fog, in the TV mini-series of Around the World in 80 Days. Also starring Eric Idle, Roddy McDowell and Christopher Lee. The TV series ran a different course to the book, incorporating its own historical figures such as Queen Victoria, to add a more contemporary feel. Find out more The Lawnmower Man (1992) Brosnan’s first notable move from TV to film... Read more

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  Pierce Brosnan stars as Julian Noble, a no-longer-noble hit man who spends his free time getting drunk and chasing impossibly young skirts. In Mexico he meets Danny Wright (Greg Kinnear), an average Joe trying to land an important business deal. Jealous of Danny's simple life, Julian becomes ...