 During 2004, Quentin Tarantino (qv) had suggested making a version  of "Casino Royale" with Pierce Brosnan (qv). Reportedly, Tarantino  and Brosnan spoke publicly about this proposed project. When Brosnan  was not rehired as Bond, Tarantino very publicly berated the  producers and refused to have anything more to do with the project  even though he was never attached to the picture at any time.