Pierce Brosnan and his son Paris have shared their thoughts on the nepo-baby commentary after his son followed in his acting footsteps.
The James Bond star, 73, has said he doesn’t want their names to get ‘tangled up in any tawdry suggestion’ that Paris shouldn’t be an actor because of him.
Paris’ first experience on set was when Pierce was working on The Unholy Trinity in 2023 and the director said he would love Pierce’s sons to be in the film.
Paris and his brother Dylan agreed and played two cowboys and Pierce said he could see how Paris ‘revelled’ being on camera.
Speaking to The Sunday Times magazine, he said: ‘Consequently he has made a film now and he’s good. I told him if he wants to be an actor he must train and study, and he wants to do those things.
‘I don’t allow myself or him to get tangled up in any tawdry suggestion that because I am his father he should not become an actor, if that is his destiny. If you have a passion and a desire to do the work, you must do it.’
Pierce Brosnan and his son Paris have shared their thoughts on the nepo-baby commentary after his son followed in his acting footsteps (pictured together in February 2026)
The James Bond star, 73, has said he doesn’t want their names to get ‘tangled up in any tawdry suggestion’ that Paris shouldn’t be an actor because of him (Pierce pictured as Bond)
Sharing his own thoughts in a joint interview, Paris said: ‘I’m so fortunate that I have my dad’s name but I want my art to carry its own weight. I absolutely need to acknowledge the privilege that comes with being my father’s son but then show up and do the work. He has told me to follow my heart. His No 1 rule is just to be kind to yourself and others.’
When asked if he could see himself taking on the role of Bond, Paris said that he would be leaving the part to his dad and focusing on making his own legacy.
The hunt has been on for a new Bond after Daniel Craig stepped down from the part in 2021, with actor Jack Lowden the current favourite to replace him.
Earlier this year, Paris sent his well-wishes to whoever ends up nabbing the coveted role – over two decades after his father played the spy in four movies.
Speaking with the Daily Mail at Clarins’ Night of Extra soiree, Paris weighed in on the search for the actor destined to utter the ‘shaken not stirred’ line.
‘Wish him the best,’ he said.
The son of Pierce and his wife Keely Shaye Smith, Paris has pursued a career in the arts and was recently in London debuting his first exhibition, a new collection titled Collective Energy.
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Paris’ first experience on set was when Pierce was working on The Unholy Trinity in 2023 and the director said he would love Pierce’s sons to be in the film
Paris called his dad ‘incredible’ as he described the support he has received from his father.
‘He’s incredible. We were just in London,’ he explained. ‘I did my first debut exhibition there, and it was great.
‘He came to support me,’ he said.
Indeed, it is a passion the Bond star raves about.
‘So proud of you @paris.brosnan ‘COLLECTIVE ENERGY’ Thursday, 26th February Clarendon Fine Art Mayfair, UK,’ he posted to Instagram at the time.
‘Join LA-based artist Paris Brosnan at the launch of his UK debut to experience his vibrant Art which ‘explores human connection, energy & the rhythm of shared experience.’
Paris – whose father is a famous actor and mother a documentary filmmaker – also has a big heart that redefines the nepo baby stereotype.
Paris worked with the World Food Programme during a trip to Sri Lanka with Clarins in what he called ‘an incredible experience’.
While there, he worked with Lauren Bush, the granddaughter of president George H.W. Bush, and her FEED Project.
‘I love Clarins. I started working with them almost like seven, eight years ago now, and we went on a trip to Sri Lanka,’ he told the Daily Mail.
‘We did a work with the World Food Program, and Lauren Bush, Lauren from FEED, and it was an incredible trip.’
‘An incredible experience with the World Food Program,’ he added.
It’s another indication of how Paris has been carving his own path outside of Hollywood.
His artworks, mysterious and unique, flood his Instagram account – and show the passion he has for the craft.
While Paris has dabbled in acting – and has a role coming up – Brosnan previously revealed he had dissuaded his children from following in his footsteps.
‘Just because it is f***ing hard work,’ Pierce told GQ in 2022. ‘It’s a cross to bear. You’re constructing and destroying yourself.’
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