And he isn’t exaggerating. Although the star was eager to do a fifth Bond movie the production team supposedly passed on him before they got the chance.

Despite this, Brosnan went on to star in huge films such as The Matador, The Ghost Writer, and the recently released Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga.

Although Brosnan has been quite present in recent years in spite of his final Bond movie snub, he did issue a warning to any potential Bond actors out there.

He explained: “Once you’re branded as a Bond, it’s with you for ever.