[World News]: London,
Feb 15 : Pierce Brosnan was reportedly asked to step down as the British
double agent James Bond because he demanded an exorbitant sum of 22 million
dollars for continuing in the thriller series.
According to the Telegraph, the actor has never disclosed the sum that he
wanted for the 21st Bond blockbuster, Casino Royale, saying that it was "an
honest fee in terms of how much blood, sweat and tears I put into the role".
He spoke of being "surprised, disappointed and saddened" at the way the axe
came down.
Peter Bart, editor-in-chief of Variety, said the word was that Brosnan "had
priced himself out of the market" with a rumoured "compensation package"
that "would total north of 40 million dollars." (ANI)