Pierce Brosnan Quotes
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When I went to America, I spoke so much about who I was and gave so much away in a confessional, Irish, story-telling way that I suddenly realised I had given up a lot of myself. I had to shut up.
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In 1981, I borrowed 2,000 pounds - a lot of money back then - paid 50 quid for a seat, packed my own sandwich, and hopped on a plane to America. It was a mighty leap, but one that paid off. A week later, I got a job called 'Remington Steele.'
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I was trained as an actor and taught to believe at a very young age that I could be anything and do anything, and then you find yourself painted into a corner by your own image or persona.
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With such riches as I have in life, you're always nervous. Being Irish, you're waiting for something to knock it sideways.
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I paint landscapes, figuratives. I painted all my life. In fact, I started as a commercial artist.
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For me, acting is doing.
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Sometimes, I wonder where my place in this town called 'Hollywood' is - and that can give you a really dull headache.
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I'm an actor first and foremost. My producing credentials are just to say, 'Yeah, I love this story and now let's bring the people, the ensemble together,' and I get out of the way. I have no desire to check on schedules and shooting schedules and money and stuff like that.
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I went to a Radiohead concert with Mr. Aaron Paul and became instantly hip. He's a great tweeter and took a photograph of the two of us. He said, 'Man, look at this! We've already got 800 hits in five minutes!' So this old dog became hip.
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My life started on the banks of the Boyne in County Meath. Navan is the name of the town; only me, Mom, Dad.
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Some people think my singing is superb. But they're mainly on strong medication and not allowed out much.
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There's always been product placement in Bond movies.
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I'd been brought up on... American TV: 'Lou Grant,' 'Starsky & Hutch;' 'Gilligan's Island.'
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I'd love to do 'The Expendables.' It's just a kick in the pants.
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I am the actor that I am. I do what I do. I've been a 'leading man' playing romantic leads for a long time now.
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Love means that everything is right with the world. Love and only love. Love means that you are content within your own heart and in the presence of the person that you love, who fills your day and makes you stronger and wiser, and gives you the confidence to go out into the world. Love is just the most beautiful, joyous feeling.
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I have no desire to look at myself.
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Once I found acting and found that I could get away with it and make a living out of it, I was thrilled.
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My religious philosophy is kindness. Try to be kind. That's something worth achieving.
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You get tangled up in your own ego of how you're perceived. You can lose your way.
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You want to believe in leaders, really believe in leaders. You want what they are saying to be truthful, and you want to trust them.
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Some people have a tendency to get knocked down in this business and sulk and whine, and they just create a rod for their back, really. You have to have broad shoulders and get through it.
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If I knew I could never come back to Ireland, to England, I think I'd fall off the tree.
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Being some country lad from the banks of the River Boyne, I never wanted to be wealthy. I was driven by artistic intention.