Former 007 Pierce Brosnan is reacting to Helen Mirren’s criticism of the James Bond franchise. Last week, his MobLand co-star got candid during an interview with The London Standard, revealing she “never liked James Bond” because the concept is “drenched and born out of profound sexism.”

Helen Mirren raised some hackles this week by giving her take on James Bond. The veteran British actor is starring alongside former Bond Pierce Brosnan in Paramount Plus show MobLand, and didn’t mince words when she was quizzed on her thoughts about 007: “The whole series of James Bond,

Brosnan played 007 in four films. Pierce Brosnan, who's portrayed Bond — James Bond — in four films has something to say about Helen Mirren's harsh words for the franchise. And he's on her side. "Yes,