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Pierce Brosnan Thinks Cillian Murphy Would Make a ‘Magnificent’ James Bond


Former 'James Bond' star Pierce Brosnan has made his pick for who should play the iconic spy next: Cillian Murphy.

At the Oscar Wilde Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday night, Brosnan was asked by the BBC for his opinion on which actor should play Bond after Daniel Craig retired from the role in 2021. “Cillian would do a magnificent job as James Bond on His Majesty’s Secret Service,” Brosnan said of his fellow Irishman, who was also on hand at the event celebrating Irish talent. He’s considered a shoe-in to win the best actor Oscar on Sunday for his performance, having already nabbed the BAFTA, Golden Globe and SAG trophies this awards season.

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