Pierce Brosnan

In this photo provided by The Weinstein Company, a traveling salesman, Danny Wright (Greg Kinnear), left, accidentally meets up with Julian Noble (Pierce Brosnan), a hit man, at a Mexico City bar. Their subsequent evening together intertwines their lives in an unexpected, but lasting bond in "The Matador." Brosnan recieved a Golden Globe nomination for the role.

This photo supplied by the Weinstein Co. shows Pierce Brosnan in his role in "The Matador." Forget Oscar, this film tops The Associated Press' list of movies that were the year's most fun and lively performances.

Actress Hope Davis and actor Pierce Brosnan attend the after party for the Los Angeles premiere of "The Matador" at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel Dec. 11, 2005 in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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Actor Pierce Brosnan poses at the Los Angeles premiere of "The Matador" at the Westwood Crest Theater on Dec. 11, 2005. The movie opened Dec. 23 in New York and Los Angeles.

Pierce Brosnan in a scene from "The Matador."

Pierce Brosnan arrives at the gala premiere for the movie "The Matador" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Thursday Sept. 15, 2005.

Actors Pierce Brosnan, right, and Greg Kinnear arrive at the gala premiere for the movie "The Matador" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Thursday Sept. 15, 2005.

Actor Pierce Brosnan laughs during a news conference for his movie "The Matador" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005.

Actor Pierce Brosnan speaks to the media at the Global Green USA Millennium Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., Friday, April 15, 2005.

Actor Pierce Brosnan, right, and his wife, Keely Shaye Smith, pose for photographers at the Global Green USA Millennium Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., Friday, April 15, 2005.

Actor Pierce Brosnan smiles for photoraphers during a promotional event for the international watch company Omega in Bombay, India, Feb. 21, 2005. Brosnan told fans he would return to India to shoot a film.

Hollywood actor and former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan, left, poses with Bollywood actress Sonali Bendre, right, during a promotional event for an international watch company Omega in Bombay, India, Monday, Feb. 21, 2005. Brosnan said he would return to India to shoot a film, but did not elaborate.

Actor Pierce Brosnan gestures to what will be his co-presenter, computer animated character Edna 'E' Mode from the the animated film "The Incredibles," during rehearsals for the 77th annual Academy Awards Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.