In a candid interview, Pierce Brosnan says that he realized he could no longer play James Bond once the Jason Bourne films starring Matt Damon became huge successes. At that point, he knew that the 007 would have to turn to a younger man in order to keep competitive. Brosnan says he and Quentin Tarantino had previously discussed plans to film a gritty version of Casino Royale, but neither man was associated with the blockbuster 2006 screen version that introduced Daniel Craig to the Bond role. For more click here