Ex-007 Brosnan back as spy in new action thriller
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LOS ANGELES - Former 007 star Pierce Brosnan returns to the world of guns and spies in "The November Man," an action thriller that pits his character against his former CIA bosses, with explosive effect.
The Irish actor, who has never hidden his desire to have played James Bond for a little longer, said he is still up to the action game despite his 61 years -- although he had to work hard to get in shape.
"I like my beer, I like my wine," said the man who took on the role of Britain's most famous fictional spy in four Bond movies. "I have to keep up. Tennis, work out, work out, play tennis... I have had so many trainers."
Shot in Belgrade, his latest movie -- out Wednesday in the United States -- includes all the classic action flick elements -- car chases, traitors and beautiful women waiting to be saved (ex-Bond girl Olga Kurylenko).
"The November Man," which was co-produced by Brosnan and based on a series of novels by Bill Granger, tells the adventures of Peter Devereaux, a former CIA hitman brought out of retirement for one last mission.
His task: to extract a female spy, who just happens to be the mother of his daughter, from Moscow because she has evidence of sex crimes committed by a Russian presidential candidate.
Devereaux's former spy trainee, David Mason (Luke Bracey) is tasked in parallel with killing the former lover. Devereaux is devastated and vows vengeance against his former protege.
AFP
