Halle Berry Says Pierce Brosnan 'Restored My Faith in Men' While MakingDie Another Day: Such a 'Gentleman'

Mar. 15, 2025

Pierce Brosnan and Halle Berry.Photo:Bei/ShutterstockHalle Berryhas fond memories of working withPierce Brosnan!Berry, 58, recently spoke to her time filming the 2002James BondmovieDie Another Dayduring a video interview withWiredas she promoted her new Netflix movieThe Union.“What James Bond movie was Halle Berry in? That would beDie Another Daywith Pierce Brosnan,” Berry said in the video, in response to a prompt derived from Google searches with her name. “He will always be my Bond, always.““I am a Pierce Brosnan fan. He restored my faith in men on that movie,” she added. “There couldn’t be a human who is more of a gentleman than Pierce Brosnan.“Die Another Daymarked Brosnan’s fourth and final turn playing British spy Bond. He first played the role in 1995’sGoldenEye, andDaniel Craigmemorably took on the part following Brosnan, beginning with 2006’sCasino Royale. InDie Another Day, Berry played an American intelligence agent named Jinx. The movie released six months after Berry won herAcademy Awardfor her role in 2001’sMonster’s Ball.Halle Berry and Pierce Brosnan.Bei/Shutterstock"Bond wasn’t on my wishlist, no, to be in one, but I loved the movies always,” Berry further recalled of making the movie while speaking with Wired. “But having been in one, I feel like I’m a part of cinematic history. Those movies are iconic, they will forever be a part of our history, and I’m really honored to have been part of one, especially with Pierce.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Berry has noted Brosnan’s kindness towards her on the movie’s set in the past, including in 2020, when she shared during an appearance onThe Tonight Showthat Brosnan once saved her from choking while they filmed a scene together.“I was supposed to be all sexy and and seduce him with a fig,” she said at the time. “And then he had to get up and do the Heimlich. So not sexy. You should’ve seen it — James Bond knows how to Heimlich.”Pierce Brosnan and Halle Berry.Dan Chung/AFP/Getty“He was there for me,” she added of Brosnan during that interview. “He will always be one of my favorite people in the whole world.“Berry’s appearance inDie Another Dayproved popular enough that the producers behind the Bond movies began working on a spinoff movie for her character, but asVarietyreported in September 2020, the studio decided not to move forward with the idea.“It was very disappointing. It was ahead of its time,” she told the outlet of the idea at that time. “Nobody was ready to sink that kind of money into a Black female action star. They just weren’t sure of its value. That’s where we were then.”

Pierce Brosnan and Halle Berry.Photo:Bei/Shutterstock

Bei/Shutterstock

Halle Berryhas fond memories of working withPierce Brosnan!Berry, 58, recently spoke to her time filming the 2002James BondmovieDie Another Dayduring a video interview withWiredas she promoted her new Netflix movieThe Union.“What James Bond movie was Halle Berry in? That would beDie Another Daywith Pierce Brosnan,” Berry said in the video, in response to a prompt derived from Google searches with her name. “He will always be my Bond, always.““I am a Pierce Brosnan fan. He restored my faith in men on that movie,” she added. “There couldn’t be a human who is more of a gentleman than Pierce Brosnan.“Die Another Daymarked Brosnan’s fourth and final turn playing British spy Bond. He first played the role in 1995’sGoldenEye, andDaniel Craigmemorably took on the part following Brosnan, beginning with 2006’sCasino Royale. InDie Another Day, Berry played an American intelligence agent named Jinx. The movie released six months after Berry won herAcademy Awardfor her role in 2001’sMonster’s Ball.Halle Berry and Pierce Brosnan.Bei/Shutterstock"Bond wasn’t on my wishlist, no, to be in one, but I loved the movies always,” Berry further recalled of making the movie while speaking with Wired. “But having been in one, I feel like I’m a part of cinematic history. Those movies are iconic, they will forever be a part of our history, and I’m really honored to have been part of one, especially with Pierce.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Berry has noted Brosnan’s kindness towards her on the movie’s set in the past, including in 2020, when she shared during an appearance onThe Tonight Showthat Brosnan once saved her from choking while they filmed a scene together.“I was supposed to be all sexy and and seduce him with a fig,” she said at the time. “And then he had to get up and do the Heimlich. So not sexy. You should’ve seen it — James Bond knows how to Heimlich.”Pierce Brosnan and Halle Berry.Dan Chung/AFP/Getty“He was there for me,” she added of Brosnan during that interview. “He will always be one of my favorite people in the whole world.“Berry’s appearance inDie Another Dayproved popular enough that the producers behind the Bond movies began working on a spinoff movie for her character, but asVarietyreported in September 2020, the studio decided not to move forward with the idea.“It was very disappointing. It was ahead of its time,” she told the outlet of the idea at that time. “Nobody was ready to sink that kind of money into a Black female action star. They just weren’t sure of its value. That’s where we were then.”

Halle Berryhas fond memories of working withPierce Brosnan!

Berry, 58, recently spoke to her time filming the 2002James BondmovieDie Another Dayduring a video interview withWiredas she promoted her new Netflix movieThe Union.

“What James Bond movie was Halle Berry in? That would beDie Another Daywith Pierce Brosnan,” Berry said in the video, in response to a prompt derived from Google searches with her name. “He will always be my Bond, always.”

“I am a Pierce Brosnan fan. He restored my faith in men on that movie,” she added. “There couldn’t be a human who is more of a gentleman than Pierce Brosnan.”

Die Another Daymarked Brosnan’s fourth and final turn playing British spy Bond. He first played the role in 1995’sGoldenEye, andDaniel Craigmemorably took on the part following Brosnan, beginning with 2006’sCasino Royale. InDie Another Day, Berry played an American intelligence agent named Jinx. The movie released six months after Berry won herAcademy Awardfor her role in 2001’sMonster’s Ball.

Halle Berry and Pierce Brosnan.Bei/Shutterstock

“Bond wasn’t on my wishlist, no, to be in one, but I loved the movies always,” Berry further recalled of making the movie while speaking with Wired. “But having been in one, I feel like I’m a part of cinematic history. Those movies are iconic, they will forever be a part of our history, and I’m really honored to have been part of one, especially with Pierce.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Berry has noted Brosnan’s kindness towards her on the movie’s set in the past, including in 2020, when she shared during an appearance onThe Tonight Showthat Brosnan once saved her from choking while they filmed a scene together.

“I was supposed to be all sexy and and seduce him with a fig,” she said at the time. “And then he had to get up and do the Heimlich. So not sexy. You should’ve seen it — James Bond knows how to Heimlich.”

Pierce Brosnan and Halle Berry.Dan Chung/AFP/Getty

Dan Chung/AFP/Getty

“He was there for me,” she added of Brosnan during that interview. “He will always be one of my favorite people in the whole world.”

Berry’s appearance inDie Another Dayproved popular enough that the producers behind the Bond movies began working on a spinoff movie for her character, but asVarietyreported in September 2020, the studio decided not to move forward with the idea.

“It was very disappointing. It was ahead of its time,” she told the outlet of the idea at that time. “Nobody was ready to sink that kind of money into a Black female action star. They just weren’t sure of its value. That’s where we were then.”

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