Brosnan names Bellucci and Knightley as his picks for Bond 21, and laughs off Britney rumour

The Associated Press, who usually steer clear of entertainment rumours, have reported today that if pop singer Britney Spears is going to be a Bond girl, it`s news to James Bond`s Pierce Brosnan . The actor says he knows nothing about Spears becoming a Bond girl, in spite of rumors to that effect (MGM have since denied).

Brosnan says, "Bless her cotton socks and good luck to her."

If given a choice, Brosnan says he`d like Keira Knightley ("Pirates of the Caribbean") or Monica Bellucci ("Matrix" 2 & 3, "The Passion of the Christ") to be in a Bond movie.


Keira Knightley, who turns 20 this week, is one of Brosnan`s picks.

While the 21st Bond movie is supposed to be in theaters November of next year, Brosnan says the producers are having a hard time of it. He says "there`s a certain sense of paralysis that has kind of blanketed production at the moment. The last Bond broke all records. They don`t know what to do."


Brosnan has wanted Monica Bellucci as a Bond girl since `Tomorrow Never Dies` was in pre-production.

Add to that the matriarch of the Bond empire, Dana Broccoli, recently passed away. Brosnan calls the Broccoli`s death "a terrible loss." But, when things do get moving and the next Bond movie is ready to be filmed, Pierce Brosnan will be there. The actor has appeared in four Bond movies and says they know where to find him, "if they want to set sail with a fifth."

Thanks to Mathewww for the alert.

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