Would Barack Obama Make a Good 007?

Former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan shares why he thinks President-elect Barack Obama has what it takes to be a good 007.

"He's cool enough. He's definitely got the walk and the talk, yes," the actor told People magazine at the second annual Jane Goodall Institute Global Leadership Awards Celebration in Washington, D.C. "But I think he's going to make a greater president," Brosnan said, adding, "and Mr. Daniel Craig is a great Bond of his time."

Brosnan, 55, who has been filming the sequel to 'The Thomas Crown Affair,' also spoke about a possible female lead. "Charlize Theron is someone who I've always admired. I think she's someone who has acquitted herself grandly," Brosnan told People.

Brosnan and his wife Keely received the award for Responsible Activism in Media and Entertainment for their active support of Roots & Shoots, a global environmental youth program started by Goodall.

Photo: Gene Young/Splash News

Published 11/9/08 by the Insider

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  • lieben4096@yahoo.com
    Anonymous 3/3/09 Reply
  • MAY GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU
    Anonymous 11/18/08 Reply
  • you racist dumb ass hick go back to your trailer u dumbass
    Anonymous 11/17/08 Reply
    • You shut your mouth you filthy nlgger
      Anonymous 11/17/08
  • Good old mainstream media turning Barack into a celebrity for doing absolutely nothing. He's won a presidency based on nothing but the media saying he's a pretty cool guy and now we want him to play James Bond? What qualifies him? "He's cool...
    Anonymous 11/16/08 Reply
    • You mean... The Patriots?

      Don't worry, Solid Snake will save us.
      Anonymous 11/17/08
    • I do not like the idea of a black President, but that title is only a "international Figurehead" roll in my opinion, but...Why the hell do white people ALWAYS seem to start making anti-white statements at a white man for saying "racist" things? Do...
      Anonymous 11/18/08
  • Go be racist somewhere else dude
    Anonymous 11/16/08 Reply
  • OMG! now that was funny!!
    Anonymous 11/14/08 Reply
  • We should have asked the more appropriate question of "Will he make a good president?" BEFORE we were crazy enough to elect him! I hope this country didn't make a HUGE mistake!
    Anonymous 11/14/08 Reply
  • That is a silly question black people can't be 007 they would just sell all the gadgets for crack & KFC.
    Anonymous 11/11/08 Reply
    • Wow, that was so racist.
      Anonymous 11/16/08
    • yeah, after buying all the gadgets and crack from the whites in governmnet who let the cocaine and gadgets into our country right? gotcha...
      Anonymous 11/17/08
  • Seeing how he doesn't like guns, no. I could see him as a villain however...
    Anonymous 11/11/08 Reply
  • i wish gamefaqs would stop linkin to this site its lame as hell obama is useless but everyone wants to blow him he couldnt be a 007 hes a pussy
    Anonymous 11/11/08 Reply
  • No black guy can ever be 007. Thats like saying George Clooney would make a great Shaft
    ZackP 11/11/08 Reply
    • You idiot...that's like saying no black guy could ever be president right???
      Anonymous 11/17/08
  • Of course he would. Didn't anyone watch South Park?
    Anonymous 11/11/08 Reply
  • From what I've read, TRUE spies are rarely, if ever good-looking. People remember those who are attractive. Spies need, for obvious reasons, to go largely unnoticed. Cool little piece of useless information, eh? I thought so.....
    Anonymous 11/11/08 Reply
  • ... No Way ... !
    ambrishtyagi 11/11/08 Reply
  • Oh my God! He was just elected President, hasn't even taken office yet, and I am sick of Obama already. I know this isn't literal, but come on! He's half black, he's American, he's skinny, he isn't a tough guy... why would anyone even think to ask...
    Anonymous 11/11/08 Reply
    • 165 lbs., white, suburban; this demograph does tend to ignore his accomplishments...
      Anonymous 11/17/08
    • Thank-you. You have said exactly what I would of said plus more.
      AustenT 11/18/08