Pierce Brosnan admits he is going to have to give up Guinness for Bond 21

Pierce Brosnan admitted he`s as fallible as the rest of us, after struggling to get in shape for "Die Another Day" due to enjoying too much Guinness.

The Navan born actor started work on Die Another Day immediately after his Irish Dream Time production of Evelyn, which he filmed here in Dublin.

Brosnan told the Daily Mirror: "For the next Bond I`ll try not to do it after spending time in Ireland. I love pubs, and being Irish, one does not shy away from a pint or two. I had a trainer but trying to act and produce a film isn`t easy. I was filming in Ireland so there was the pub thing."

He went on: "I thought, `F*** it and enjoy the Guinness`. Training is a pain, but you have to have some discipline if you`re going to stay in the game in you`re 50s."

Brosnan turns 50 on May 16th 2003.

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