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Actor Pierce Brosnan.

Actor Pierce Brosnan. The actor who is the latest incarnation of James Bond has two new films: 1) "The Thomas Crown Affair" which is a remake of the original Steve McQueen film. It's also produced by Brosnan's production company, Irish Dream Time, and stars Brosnan and actress Rene Russo. 2) "The World is Not Enough" the latest 007 film, to be released in September. Brosnan is a native of Ireland. He was first noticed in the U.S. for his role on "Remington Steele."

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, August 9, 1999: Interview with Pierce Brosnan; Review of the television movie "Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth."

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