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'I think it has to be a white male': Pierce Brosnan controversially quashes rumours of a female or black Bond

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Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan has said he thinks the next actor to take on the role of 007 will be male and white.

The 62-year-old actor - who starred as suave secret agent from 1994 to 2005 before handing over to current Bond Daniel Craig - said the character, created by Ian Fleming, is 'all man'.

With Spectre believed to be Daniel's final turn as the MI6 agent there's been may a rumour debating the next 007; with many speculating the role could be filled by black actor or a woman.

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I think it has to be a male': Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan has said he thinks the next actor to take on the role of 007 will be male and white

However, Pierce - who starred as Bond four time - told the Press Association: 'Anything is possible for sure, but I think he'll be male and he'll be white.'

He added: 'There's wonderful black actors out there who could be James Bond, and there's no reason why you cannot have a black James Bond.

'But a female James Bond, no, I think it has to be a male. James Bond is a guy, he's all male. His name is James, his name is James Bond.'

Pierce's comment contradict thoughts he expressed in August, when he told Details Magazine that the role could be given to a black actor, a female and even a gay leading man.

A male successor: With Spectre believed to be Daniel's final turn as the MI6 agent there's been many a rumour debating the next 007; with many speculating the role could be filled by black actor or a woman

'A female James Bond, no, I think it has to be a male. James Bond is a guy, he's all male': Pierce - who starred as Bond four time - told the Press Association that he believes the next 007 will be a traditional one

'Sure. Why not?' Brosnan said, but after a moment mused that perhaps the talent behind the scenes wouldn't be quite so keen. 'Actually, I don't know how it would work. I don't think Barbara [Broccoli, the Bond producer] would allow a gay Bond to happen in her lifetime,' he claimed. 'But it would certainly make for interesting viewing.'

Before adding: 'Let's start with a great black actor being James Bond. Idris Elba certainly has the physicality, the charisma, the presence. But I think Daniel will be there for a while yet.'

The actor, who shot to global stardom following his first turn as Bond in Golden Eye, is set to hit the big screen next alongside Salma Hayek, Jessica Alba and Malcolm McDowell in new romantic comedy Lessons In Love.

Could he be Bond? In August Pierce had backed Idris Elba to star as Bond, saying: 'Let's start with a great black actor being James Bond. Idris Elba certainly has the physicality, the charisma, the presence'

In the RomCom, the handsome actor plays a Cambridge professor of English literature, who moves to California to be with the mother of his child.

The Mamma Mia! star, who lives in Malibu and has held dual American citizenship since 2004, admitted he related to his character's feeling of being a 'fish out of water' in the US.

He said: 'I'm so Americanised after 30 years of living here. But I miss the British sense of humour.

'It's so caustic, witty, funny, biting, severe sharp, just balletic in its humorous kind of take on life, and the p**s-take of life. I do miss all of that.'

'There's no beverage like a pint in Malibu': While he was famous for requesting a specific martini on-screen, Pierce admitted that he couldn't enjoy his favourite alcoholic beverage in Malibu. A good pint of ale

'I find myself still kind of taking the p**s out of something which leaves people rather perplexed here in this town.

'I miss those comedic values here. And that was somewhat the joy of playing Richard in the film.'

And while he was famous for requesting a specific martini on-screen, Pierce admitted that he couldn't enjoy his favourite alcoholic beverage in Malibu. A good pint of ale.

He said: 'There's no beverage like a pint in Malibu. There's a Mexican place, they don't have pints though, you can't walk in and say 'Give me a pint of bitter.' You usually just have a bottle of beer.'

Fans of the actor can see Lessons In Love at the cinema later this week, when the film is released at theatres and on demand on September 25.