Old-school Bond loves the new-school Bond

Pierce Brosnan
in 'Tomorrow Never Dies'Although he once voiced disappointment over being dropped from the James Bond franchise, actor Pierce Brosnan has made his peace.

In a recent interview with British newspaper the Daily Mirror, he even went as far as saying his replacement, Daniel Craig, was “the greatest ever, and deservedly so."

“I’m proud and still honored that I was part of that legacy,” Brosnan added, “but I thought Daniel was a great choice. I have no regrets — I just would have loved to do the thing myself. I don’t have any hard feelings over it.”

Since giving up the Bond mantle, Brosnan's film choices have branched out in new directions, from the 2005 action comedy “The Matador” to his recent Western, “Seraphim Falls.”

(Jorge Sosa is a staff writer for the Hutchinson Leader. He can be reached at sosa@hutchinsonleader.com)