Doubtfire (1993)

Directed by Chris Columbus

Released two years before he became Bond,Mrs.

He proves adept at physical comedy, particularly during the films now iconic dinner scene.

Compared to other family comedies of the era,Mrs.

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Instead, he’s the straight man to Williams' wild humor, and he excels in the role.

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Even if the more serious moments are played for laughs,Brosnan has genuinely great chemistry with Streep.

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Both actors heighten the absurdity, delivering cheeky performances that help lighten the mood.

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The film earned rave reviews for its deconstruction of police corruption and the influence of the IRA.

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Nowadays, it remains a timely thriller thatany gangster movie buff needs to check out.

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Brosnan leans into the characters idiosyncrasies and goes toe-to-toe with Nicholson at the height of his powers.

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Burtons cheeky sense of humor has made the film age very well.

The excellent chemistry between Brosnan and Yeoh makes the films epic set pieces even more exhilarating.

However,Goldeneyesuccessfully modernized the character by pitting Bond against a very personal enemy,Sean Beans 006.

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Brosnan gives more depth to the characters vulnerabilities than any previous iteration of the franchise up to that point.

The Irish actor strikesthe perfect tone withGoldeneye, as his version of Bond encapsulates the best of previous iterations.

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Professor Donald Kessler teaching a class on Martian anatomy in in ‘Mars Attacks!'

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James Bond and Mai Lin on a motorbike looking ahead in Tomorrow Never Dies

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Guy Shepherd walking into a bar in The World’s End

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Gideon looking ahead with a tired expression in Seraphim Falls

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The Ghost confronting Adam Lang in The Ghost Writer

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Pierce Brosnan as Thomas Crown spreading his arms confidently in The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)

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James Bond discuss an explosive pen bomb gadget with Q in the film GoldenEye.

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