Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Pierce Brosnan looks to have turned in his license to kill, telling the mag's online outlet a few hours ago - "That's it, I've said all I've got to say on the world of James Bond...Bond is another lifetime behind me. We went out on a high and I look back affectionately at that time and doing those four movies. But I've said all I gotta say on it".

Some have already labelled the comments as a potential negotiating ploy in order to lure a bigger salary. Brosnan starred in four 007 films ranging from 1995-2002, and with another one set to begin production in January there's still a lot of talk as to who'll slip on the Walther PPK. At last count, despite some denials, talk surrounded Clive Owen, Ioan Gruffudd, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Gerard Butler, Jude Law, Ewan McGregor, Hugh Jackman and Eric Bana.

Thanks to 'Paul'.