"I Shouldn't Be Even Telling You This": Pierce Brosnan Recalls How An Injury Nearly Derailed His First Day As James Bond On GoldenEye

Pierce Brosnan recalls that his very first day filming as James Bond on GoldenEye was nearly derailed by a finger injury that required a unique fix.

April 4, 2025 · 1 min · 83 words · Kayla Rasmussen

I had actually just had hand surgery, to tell you the truth.

Six-page scene, and I could hardly move my hand.

So we went for the take… and my finger went, ‘Toot!’

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Sorry, its okay!

Same line, finger just went like that.

So, I got a Band-Aid and I stuck it to the gun.

Pierce Brosnan pointing a pistol as James Bond in GoldenEye

And that was it, problem solved!

Got through the day’s work."

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