SPOILERS for False Positive
Generations of cinema enthusiasts will always know Pierce Brosnan as the post-Cold War James Bond; his performance as the suave secret agent proved that 007 didn't need an Iron Curtain to stay relevant and entertaining to audiences of all ages. Beyond his esteemed tenure as Britain's best, Brosnan is also known for roles as varied as his star-making turn in Remington Steele, adult thrillers like The Thomas Crown Affair, and a particularly dark turn in the Jackie Chan vehicle, The Foreigner (which reunited him with GoldenEye director Martin Campbell). He'll next be seen as Doctor Fate in the DC film, Black Adam, opposite Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
Brosnan's current film, False Positive, sees the suave thespian play with character type in a psychological horror fashion. Directed by John Lee, False Positive follows a couple (Ilana Glazer and Justin Theroux) who seek the help of world-famous fertility doctor, John Hindle (Brosnan), who may or may not be hiding a deep, dark secret. How much of the would-be mother's terror comes from "mommy brain" anxiety, and how much of what she suspects is actually happening to her is real? Well, prospective viewers will just have to watch the film for themselves to find out.
While promoting the release of False Positive, Pierce Brosnan spoke to Screen Rant about his work on the film. He talks about seizing the opportunity to play such a devilishly deceptive character, playing against his usual reputation as a charming gentleman, and his love for the films of False Positive's studio, A24, which is well-known for taking chances with psychologically challenging horror films like Midsommar and Hereditary.
False Positive is out now, only on Hulu.
Pierce Brosnan: Here we are talking about False Positive. Ilana Glazer and John Lee, director-writer, they co-wrote it and gave me this wonderful character. Dr. Hindle is a fertility doctor. And it's a gnarly little story - but I think it will be, I hope, highly entertaining for people who love the genre of horror. This is a horror story about a true-life horror, really; fertility doctors who abuse their power and create havoc within people's lives.
I imagine that you probably don't know either, but I don't know what "mommy brain" is. Being dismissed because you're pregnant, and having weird cravings and stuff, so no one takes what you say terribly seriously. And this taps into that fear. Tell me a little bit about playing such a benevolent archetype, but the malevolence within that of taking advantage of this situation? Is it delicious as an actor, or is it a real challenge?
Pierce Brosnan: Well, every part is a challenge. Every part. If you've said yes to the project, you have to commit 100%, to find a way of making it your own and have some believability and some sincerity. I knew when I read it why they were asking me to play the role. I've created a style of acting and a style for myself which is very much the urbane, sophisticated, groomed gentleman. And then you take that, and you skewer it with somebody who is really off his rocker. That is very alluring. When you play those kind of characters, you have great joy every day in making the performance. Because you bring them in, you seduce them, you cajole them. And then you hope to be an unexpected surprise with it all. So, it's play acting.
I can't wait to watch it again, because there's so much subtlety and nuance in your performance. Tell me about working with John. I think you might have something of a camaraderie, because you've overcome being typecast in a particular type of role you're very famous for. And this is his first foray into this really far out horror thing. Did you have anything that you could share with him about trying new things in that way?
Pierce Brosnan: Not really. I was in Abu Dhabi when I read the script, making another movie. I love the work that A24 does; their movies like Midsommer and Hereditary. Their work is quite unique, they've found a niche for themselves, and they have really fine directors and they find great artists. John and I, we didn't discuss too much. Not really. If you know what you were doing, and I usually do know what I'm doing - at least I hope I do. But we got on very well as actor and director. His direction was succinct and specific. So, you go to work and you give the performance. If you know what you're doing, you know what you're doing. Just don't make it too complicated. Keep it simple, and have a good day. Show up on time, and enjoy the company of your fellow actors.
False Positive is out now, only on Hulu.
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