James Bondmight have some toxic traits, but it appears thatPierce Brosnanis a feminist.

Yes, theres a certain agreement there, Brosnan toldPeople.

So theres always going to be conflict.

Pierce Brosnan repels from a wire, wearing a suit, as 007; Helen Mirren poses on a red carpet.

Pierce Brosnan agrees with Helen Mirren’s critique of ‘007’s sexism.Keith Hamshere/Getty Images/Joe Maher/Getty Images for Paramount Plus

I never liked James Bond.

I never liked the way women were in James Bond, explained Mirren.

The whole concept of James Bond is drenched and born out of profound sexism.

Former 007 Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren attend the ‘MobLand’ premiere

Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren attend the ‘MobLand’ premiere on March 27, 2025 in London, England. (Mike Marsland/WireImage)

Women have always been a major and incredibly important part of the Secret Service, they always have been.

If you hear about what women did in the French Resistance, theyre amazingly, unbelievably courageous.

So I would tell real stories about extraordinary women whove worked in that world.

Thank you, Amy and David!