Coolest Brosnan Moments

James SuzukiJames Suzuki New ZealandPosts: 2,406MI6 Agent
in The James Bond Films
Forgive me if there is a similiar thread, I went hunting on the search engine and couldn't find anything quite like this.
What are your favourite Brosnan Moments throughout his 4 movies?
I love the moment in Goldeneye, near the end, when a whole lot of soldiers are shooting at him and he's only slightly moving his head like they're mosquitos or flies.
-In TND, at Carver's Media event, when Brosnan is taking out a handful of heavies, he picks up, what I think is an ash tray, and how he taps it against his hand for a few moments before he knocks the guard out with it. (Such a rad scene).

Any other moment's spring out in your mind?
“The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning. "
-Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
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  • heartbroken_mr_draxheartbroken_mr_drax New Zealand Posts: 2,073MI6 Agent
    1. Goldeneye, speaking French on arrival at the casino.
    2. The fight on the boat in Goldeneye when he sees the reflection of the heavy in the metal thing, turns around, whack.
    3. TND - when he over the top smiles in the back seat of the BMW when the tyres inflate again.
    4. TWINE - "hidden assets"
    5. TWINE - back of the Yak and kicks Davidoff in the face.
    6. TWINE - (dark) shooting Elektra.
    7. TWINE - "Is that a Christmas joke?" "From me? No. Never."
    8. DAD - Saved by the bell (bit lame but cool).
    9. DAD - "I'm checking out!"
    10. DAD - walking into the hotel in Hong Kong.

    He had plenty of cool moments, but he also had quite a few moments that were lame and just for effect.
    1. TWINE 2. FYEO 3. MR 4. TLD 5. TSWLM 6. OHMSS 7. DN 8. OP 9. AVTAK 10. TMWTGG 11. QoS 12. GE 13. CR 14. TB 15. FRWL 16. TND 17. LTK 18. GF 19. SF 20. LaLD 21. YOLT 22. NTTD 23. DAD 24. DAF. 25. SP

    "Better make that two."
  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
    TND - 'Me too!' as he shoots Dr Kauffman.
    TND - Sitting there drinking vodka waiting with his suppressed PPK to be killed.
    GE - As previously stated, the annoying rounds zipping past his head as he is arming the limpets.
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,863Chief of Staff
    James Suzuki wrote:
    Forgive me if there is a similiar thread, I went hunting on the search engine and couldn't find anything quite like this.

    Well, this thread is VERY similar... http://www.ajb007.co.uk/topic/41088/the-moments-that-made-brosnan-great/ but carry on!
  • James SuzukiJames Suzuki New ZealandPosts: 2,406MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    James Suzuki wrote:
    Forgive me if there is a similiar thread, I went hunting on the search engine and couldn't find anything quite like this.

    Well, this thread is VERY similar... http://www.ajb007.co.uk/topic/41088/the-moments-that-made-brosnan-great/ but carry on!
    Cheers Barbel!
    heartbroken_mr_drax wrote:
    8. DAD - Saved by the bell (bit lame but cool).
    9. DAD - "I'm checking out!"
    10. DAD - walking into the hotel in Hong Kong.
    Those Die Another Day moments are really cool, Like when he grabs a grape from the clinic in Cuba. Really love the bit in TWINE in the mine when he's hanging on those chains and yells 'close the blast-doors"
    “The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning. "
    -Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,863Chief of Staff
    James Suzuki wrote:
    heartbroken_mr_drax wrote:
    8. DAD - Saved by the bell (bit lame but cool).
    9. DAD - "I'm checking out!"
    10. DAD - walking into the hotel in Hong Kong.
    Those Die Another Day moments are really cool

    I agree- I'd never claim it to be the best Bond movie (or even the best Brosnan Bond) but there's plenty to enjoy there. I've said it before, but though DAD has its faults Brosnan isn't among them.
  • James SuzukiJames Suzuki New ZealandPosts: 2,406MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    James Suzuki wrote:
    heartbroken_mr_drax wrote:
    8. DAD - Saved by the bell (bit lame but cool).
    9. DAD - "I'm checking out!"
    10. DAD - walking into the hotel in Hong Kong.
    Those Die Another Day moments are really cool

    I agree- I'd never claim it to be the best Bond movie (or even the best Brosnan Bond) but there's plenty to enjoy there. I've said it before, but though DAD has its faults Brosnan isn't among them.
    I'd go as far as to say that the strongest aspect, of the only Bond film I struggle to watch, is Brosnan himself. I mean not only does he play it well, but he looks the business in that film.
    “The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning. "
    -Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
  • heartbroken_mr_draxheartbroken_mr_drax New Zealand Posts: 2,073MI6 Agent
    Brosnan does carry the film, no doubt about that. From start to finish, he's the only consistent element.
    1. TWINE 2. FYEO 3. MR 4. TLD 5. TSWLM 6. OHMSS 7. DN 8. OP 9. AVTAK 10. TMWTGG 11. QoS 12. GE 13. CR 14. TB 15. FRWL 16. TND 17. LTK 18. GF 19. SF 20. LaLD 21. YOLT 22. NTTD 23. DAD 24. DAF. 25. SP

    "Better make that two."
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,750Chief of Staff
    Asp9mm wrote:
    TND - Sitting there drinking vodka waiting with his suppressed PPK to be killed.

    I'm with you there - my favourite moment in any Brosnan/Bond film -{
    YNWA 97
  • walther p99walther p99 NJPosts: 3,416MI6 Agent
    TND's when Bond is duel wielding a silenced P99 and MP5K and then wheels around this massive rocket launcher as the Bond guitar blasts, one of my all time favorite Bond moments ever.
    @deanwdunlevy
  • superadosuperado Regent's Park West (CaliforniaPosts: 2,656MI6 Agent
    My favorite is from TND in the scene when Bond is about to exit the Carver Building and he's looking a bit alert as he walks with urgency right before gunfire erupts and shatters glass near him...this is carried over as he's walking again with urgency in front of the Atlantic Hotel and he's constantly looking behind and around him. Why do I love these? Read my signature!

    P.S. My fellow-Bond fan radar lights up suddenly for some reason when the baddies' sedans pull up in front of the Hotel.
    "...the purposeful slant of his striding figure looked dangerous, as if he was making quickly for something bad that was happening further down the street." -SMERSH on 007 dossier photo, Ch. 6 FRWL.....
  • zaphod99zaphod99 Posts: 1,415MI6 Agent
    Sir Miles wrote:
    Asp9mm wrote:
    TND - Sitting there drinking vodka waiting with his suppressed PPK to be killed.

    I'm with you there - my favourite moment in any Brosnan/Bond film -{

    Truly iconic Bond moment. I seem to recall a similar scene filmed with Dalton but not used. Now that I would like to see.
    Of that of which we cannot speak we must pass over in silence- Ludwig Wittgenstein.
  • zaphod99zaphod99 Posts: 1,415MI6 Agent
    Brozzer has some great moments. That really cool move with the Tie at the Casino in TWINE and the whole scene with Cigar girl and the banker. Writing this I feel, that this kind of moment has not much featured in the Craig era which is a shame as he could have really rocked that kind of thing.
    Of that of which we cannot speak we must pass over in silence- Ludwig Wittgenstein.
  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    You cant beat "they feast" from DAD ,it kills me every time , that sly lick of the lips to clear awat a touch of cigar debris ,the mojito in one hand ,and Brosnans glint in his eye ,as if to say im going to (well we all know what he is thinking) :D I love it , :) :)
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • welshguy34welshguy34 Posts: 219MI6 Agent
    The Dr Kauffman scene in TND. Great scene. -{
  • zaphod99zaphod99 Posts: 1,415MI6 Agent
    welshguy34 wrote:
    The Dr Kauffman scene in TND. Great scene. -{

    +1
    Of that of which we cannot speak we must pass over in silence- Ludwig Wittgenstein.
  • FiremassFiremass AlaskaPosts: 1,910MI6 Agent
    superado wrote:
    Why do I love these?  Read my signature!

    Wow, great choice! (but is that "further" or "farther" ? )


    Mine would be:

    GE:

    Knowing how to drive a tank.

    TND:

    Baiting Elliot by saying "I'd be lost at sea…adrift." etc is one of my favorite Bond vs Villain interactions. I like it better than Connery's "Spectre of defeat" and Moore's "a fellow sportsman"

    "They'll print anything these days"


    TWINE:

    Adjusting tie underwater. Silly, but fun.

    Deadpan humor of "I don't know any doctor jokes" in a Russian accent that makes Denise crack a little smile.

    Killing Davidov, throwing him in a dumpster, and then taking his identity.

    The action packed "Bond……James Bond" to Denise as they escape from the missile silo.

    Using the x-ray glasses at the party is not only a creative bit of filmmaking, but a reminder of how cool 007 is with his gadgets.


    DAD:

    Putting the thug in a wheel chair and then rolling him into a wall to create a distraction.

    "Saved by the bell" is such a perfect one-liner.

    Thanking the nurse for the kiss of life and then escapes. I like the smile she gives him too.
    My current 10 favorite:

    1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK
  • superadosuperado Regent's Park West (CaliforniaPosts: 2,656MI6 Agent
    Firemass wrote:
    superado wrote:
    Why do I love these?  Read my signature!

    Wow, great choice! (but is that "further" or "farther" ? )

    Fleming wrote "further" though I might have needed to add "[sic]" :))
    "...the purposeful slant of his striding figure looked dangerous, as if he was making quickly for something bad that was happening further down the street." -SMERSH on 007 dossier photo, Ch. 6 FRWL.....
  • The Wicker ManThe Wicker Man EnglandPosts: 434MI6 Agent
    zaphod99 wrote:
    Sir Miles wrote:
    Asp9mm wrote:
    TND - Sitting there drinking vodka waiting with his suppressed PPK to be killed.

    I'm with you there - my favourite moment in any Brosnan/Bond film -{

    Truly iconic Bond moment. I seem to recall a similar scene filmed with Dalton but not used. Now that I would like to see.

    Agreed. Brosnan had many cool moments as Bond but he made sitting in a chair, drinking vodka look so cool.
    He also managed to get through the craziness of DAD and arrive at the end of the film still being cool. Now that is what I call cool :))
    1.ohmss 2.cr 3.frwl 4.ltk 5.gf 6.tswlm 7.sf 8.op 9.tld 10.dn 11.lald 12.tb 13.fyeo 14.ge 15.mr 16.yolt 17.tnd 18.avtak 19.sp 20.twine 21.qos 22.tmwtgg 23.daf 24.dad
  • MilleniumForceMilleniumForce LondonPosts: 1,214MI6 Agent
    - Beg your pardon, forgot to knock (GE)
    - Driving with Xenia (GE)
    - Tank bursting through the wall (GE)
    - Killing the henchman with the ejector seat (TND)
    - Ask the admiral where he'd like his bombs delivered
    - His face when he sees Wai Lin walking down the wall (TND)
    - Laughing in the backseat of the BMW (TND)
    - Jumping out the window (TWINE)
    - Q's not gonna like this (TWINE)
    - Diving to the submarine (TWINE)
    - Taking his sunglasses (DAD)
    - Walking in the hotel (DAD)
    1.LTK 2.AVTAK 3.OP 4.FYEO 5.TND 6.LALD 7.GE 8.GF 9.TSWLM 10.SPECTRE 11.SF 12.MR 13.YOLT 14.TLD 15.CR (06) 16.TMWTGG 17.TB 18.FRWL 19.TWINE 20.OHMSS 21.DAF 22.DAD 23.QoS 24.NSNA 25.DN 26.CR (67)
  • BruceMurdockBruceMurdock OhioPosts: 133MI6 Agent
    Every scene he's ever in. The man is just cool at everything!
    "No for me."
    "You forgot the first rule of Mass Media Elliot! Give the people what they want!!!"
    "I never miss..."
    "Time to face gravity!"
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    BruceMurdock wrote:
    Every scene he's ever in. The man is just cool at everything!
    Coolest moments?
    "Time. For. A station break." :))

    Too many to list.
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • FiremassFiremass AlaskaPosts: 1,910MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    Coolest moments?
    "Time. For. A station break." 

    I love how Elliot's life quickly goes into a nosedive after meeting Bond. :))
    My current 10 favorite:

    1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Firemass wrote:
    chrisisall wrote:
    Coolest moments?
    "Time. For. A station break." 

    I love how Elliot's life quickly goes into a nosedive after meeting Bond. :))
    He forgot to give the public what it wanted, Bond reminded him. :))
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • GoldenEye85GoldenEye85 Posts: 278MI6 Agent
    GoldenEye

    Bungee jumping all the while hiding his face until he drops into the stall.

    Bursting through the wall in the tank, plus the whole chase.

    Giving us (well me for me anyway, if there was anything in the books on this I wouldn't know about it) the first real tidbit on Bond's past from Alec in the Statue Park.

    Tomorrow Never Dies

    Bond's laugh when he re-inflates the tires in the garage chase.

    The World is not Enough

    Boat Chase, always has time to adjust his tie! He did in the tank chase in GE, too.

    In the mine when Renard is grilling Bond, you can see the anger growing on Bond's face until he snaps. I've always loved that scene.

    Despite whatever anger he may still have towards Bond, Valentin freed him from the torture chair.

    Die Another Day

    All of the anniversary nods.

    Sword fight!
    1, GE 2, CR 3, SF 4, TWINE 5, Spectre 6, TMWTGG 7, DAD 8, LALD 9, AVTAK 10, LTK 11, Octopussy 12, Moonraker 13, TLD 14, GF 15, QOS 16, Tomorrow 17, FYEO 18. TSWLM Not seen much: Dr. No, Russia, Thunderball, Twice, Majesty.

    1: Brosnan 2: Craig 3: Moore 4: Dalton 5: Connery and 6: Lazenby
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    GoldenEye85 wrote:
    Tomorrow Never Dies

    Bond's laugh when he re-inflates the tires in the garage chase.
    You left out "Me too." -{
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • eric7064eric7064 USAPosts: 344MI6 Agent
    This is a great thread. Love me some Broz, keep em coming!
  • heartbroken_mr_draxheartbroken_mr_drax New Zealand Posts: 2,073MI6 Agent
    In TWINE when he and Elektra are admiring the proposed pipeline, he's admiring something else too...
    1. TWINE 2. FYEO 3. MR 4. TLD 5. TSWLM 6. OHMSS 7. DN 8. OP 9. AVTAK 10. TMWTGG 11. QoS 12. GE 13. CR 14. TB 15. FRWL 16. TND 17. LTK 18. GF 19. SF 20. LaLD 21. YOLT 22. NTTD 23. DAD 24. DAF. 25. SP

    "Better make that two."
  • Mr_OsatoMr_Osato Posts: 398MI6 Agent
    Some moments:

    - He does the best gun barrel. Real confident walk and great turn.
    - Killing Kaufman
    - The look he gave the Bilbao banker after killing him: cold as ice
    - Fixing his tie in Goldeneye tank chase and boat chase in TWINE
    - The killing of Electra. Again, cold as ice.
    - The escape from Hamburg office, including dialing in the digits with his gun. Nice touch!
    - Walking into the Hong Kong hotel like he owns the place
    - His first delivery of Bond, James Bond in Goldeneye.

    Brozza ruled. Pity the material wasn't always that great.
    OHMSS, FRWL, DN, GF, CR, GE, SP, YOLT, TB, TSWLM, LALD, TLD, TND, FYEO, SF, MR, TMWTGG, TWINE, OP, AVTAK, DAF, LTK, QOS, DAD

    1. Connery 2. Craig 3. Brosnan 4. Dalton 5. Lazenby 6. Moore
  • Gassy ManGassy Man USAPosts: 2,972MI6 Agent
    A lot of them seem so staged and forced as to be unnatural -- the whole exchange with the guard before stealing the jet in TND, for instance -- so to me, Brosnan's best "cool" moments are the ones that are brief and more natural. What comes to mind from each film are:

    - Telling Onatopp "No, no, no" in GE.
    - His glee while controlling the car during the parking garage chase in TND.
    - His quip to the cigar girl -- and her obvious displeasure at it in TWINE.
    - The bit where he becomes angrily determined during the sword fight in DND.
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    I'm personally a fan of his vodka shot-fueled introspection in TND, before Paris shows up.

    It's a nice moment.
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