I remember sitting on the floor in my family room in 1995, watching television with half an eye. In a moment, flashes of explosions, sexy woman, fast cars, enticing guitar themes and a man in a tuxedo appeared. I had never seen him before, and had no idea who he was. He motioned a gun to someone and said, "Do you know how to use one of these?" From that moment, I had to see whoever this was. It was James Bond. It was Pierce Brosnan.

In the nine years since GoldenEye's release, Bond and the Bond movies have become elements of pop culture again. As fans, it's our job to debate a films merits until we're blue in the face, but there is no denying the Bond movies are cool again. Bond movies and their premieres are events again, where people of all generations will flock, and Bond will once again be talked about in school with young kids, rather than just at office's lunch breaks. We have Pierce Brosnan to thank for this.

Pierce Brosnan always seemed a perfect fit for 007. He was born the same year Casino Royale was written (he now owns the typewriter), the first Bond movie he ever saw was Goldfinger, the only autograph he ever received was from Roger Moore, the scar he earned in TND isn't that different from the scar the Bond of the books has, and he even got his start in the Bond-like role on Remington Steele. Even after he lost the role in 1986, polls still preferred him over the man in the role at the time. There was a quality between Brosnan and the character that made the two connect. Without a doubt, Brosnan is known as a fan of the series as well. He has seen the films, knows the books...

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