Pierce Brosnan tips Colin Farrell for James Bond #6 role whilst collecting Irish award

Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan has backed Colin Farrell to take over the role of 007 - reports the Irish Examiner.

The 51-year-old actor, who received an outstanding contribution to Irish cinema award last night at the Irish Film and Television Awards in Dublin, acknowledged there were several actors who could fill the coveted role.

“But I’ll give it to Colin Farrell. He’ll eat the head off them all,” he said.

He suffered disappointment earlier this year when the producers failed to sign him up for the 21st Bond film.

But at the Irish Film and Television Awards in Dublin, Brosnan received a standing ovation from the 800-strong audience.

“I’m totally over the moon. I love this country and it’s great we have this ceremony here in Ireland,” he said.

Brosnan did not rule out making more action films in the future.

“Possibly, yes. But I really never think about what I’m going to do next. I don’t define myself in concrete ways by saying 'I’ll do an action film or a drama'.”

He said his production company, Irish Dreamtime, had made seven feature films and was hoping to make another epic production in Ireland.

“I will hopefully keep coming back here making films. We have a big project that we want to do and hopefully I’m going to come back and do it,” he said.

He also hinted at a major return to the big screen with the help of director Quentin Tarantino, who is considering a remake of the original Bond novel, Casino Royale.

“We have discussed things, Quentin and I, but I don’t know if it’s going to be that particular project,” said Brosnan.

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