Which James Bond actor stars in the remake of the Thomas Crown Affair?
The Thomas Crown Affair is a 1999 heist film by John McTiernan, director of Die Hard and The Hunt for Red October. It is a remake of the 1968 film of the same name. It stars Pierce Brosnan in the title role, a self-made billionaire who steals a painting and is tracked by an insurance investigator played by Rene Russo. The success of the film prompted a sequel planned for release in 2009 titled The Topkapi Affair, which is also a remake-of the 1964 film Topkapi starring Melina Mercouri, Maximilian Schell, and Peter Ustinov. Both films are based on Eric Ambler’s 1962 novel, The Light of Day. Plot Thomas Crown (Pierce Brosnan) is an adventurous businessman who savors a good challenge. Among other diversions, he crashes an expensive catamaran while racing and bets one hundred thousand dollars on a golf swing simply because “it’s a beautiful Saturday morning,” and there is not much else to do. Crown steals a painting (San Giorgio Maggiore at dusk) by Monet valued at one hundred million doll
Amazon.com For the Hollywood remake rule, which dictates that an update of an older film be inferior to the original in almost every aspect, The Thomas Crown Affair stands as a glorious exception. The original 1968 film, starring a dapper Steve McQueen and a radiant Faye Dunaway, was a diverting pop confection of mod clothes and nifty break-ins, but not much more. John McTiernan’s new version, though, cranks up the entertainment factor to mach speed, turning what was a languid flick into a high-adrenaline caper romance. Thomas Crown (Pierce Brosnan) is now a man of industry who likes to indulge in a little high-priced art theft on the side; Catherine Banning (Rene Russo) is the insurance investigator determined to get on his tail in more ways than one. If you’re thinking cat-and-mouse game, think again–it’s more like cat vs. smarter cat, as both the thief and the investigator try to outwit each other and nothing is off-limits, especially
Daily guide to television and radio Boston Globe – Sep 30, 2009 NR (2009) The Thomas Crown Affair 8 pm (50); 11:30 pm (64) Pierce Brosnan stars as a billionaire art thief in this remake. Sources: http://www.boston.
