JAMES BOND fans have come to adore the Pierce Brosnan era of 007 movies, but when they first hit cinemas audiences were reeling. Director Martin Campbell ...
And with it, a number of big changes in the Bond franchise. Theyโll call you next Thursday.'" I was naive enough to think these people didn't take this kind of thing seriously." The 007 film marks the first time Pierce Brosnan was ever seen as the international spy. [Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson] are not quite sure what they want to do. Brosnan was quoted telling the story in the book "Some Kind of Hero: The Remarkable Story of the James Bond Films".