The 2010 movie Pierce Brosnan would think twice about making today: “I don’t know if I would”

Pierce Brosnan has said he isn't sure he would take on his role in Roman Polanski's 2010 thriller The Ghost Writer if offered it today, reflecting on how much the entertainment industry's attitude towards working with controversial directors has shifted. Brosnan, who played a corrupt former prime minister in the acclaimed film, has generally received strong reviews for his post-Bond career choices, but the project remains overshadowed by its director's fugitive status in the US.

Polanski, celebrated for classics such as Rosemary's Baby and Chinatown, has been evading US justice since 1978 yet continued working with major stars, including Brosnan, Ewan McGregor, Olivia Williams and Kim Cattrall on The Ghost Writer. Brosnan explained he separated Polanski's artistry from his personal history when accepting the role, but now admits "these are dangerous times, and it's a very toxic world," acknowledging he "doesn't know" if he would make the same choice given today's climate.