Bond’s Man Turned Down

Every day sees a new, and usually more boring, Bond story hit the internet, but one today is really rather special. Whilst speaking to Zap2It.com, Rush Hour 2's director Brett Ratner revealed hints of a possibly rift between Pierce Brosnan and Eon Productions. "[Brosnan] called me and said I want you to direct the movie," Ratner told while promoting Rush Hour 2 in Los Angeles. "He said he was a huge fan. Unfortunately, he has nothing to do with it.' The director goes on to say that "The studio wants me, and Pierce Brosnan wants me, but the Broccolis (who run Eon - the company that produces the Bond series) don't want me." It's 'cause I'm American really," Ratner said. "I'd be the only American director ever to direct a Bond... I'm trying to infuse some excitement into them."