Pierce Brosnan Talks About "The Matador"

Pierce Brosnan stars as a hitman with no place to call home in the wickedly funny comedy, "The Matador," also starring Greg Kinnear. (Photo © The Weinstein Co)

"The Matador" follows globetrotting hitman Julian Noble as he goes from job to job to job, managing to stay away from any personal relationships until he discovers himself alone and in need of some friendly conversation on his birthday. A random encounter with a Denver businessman in a hotel bar in Mexico City transforms into a life-changing experience for both men.

Pierce Brosnan on "The Matador," Walking Through a Hotel in His Underwear, and Playing an Unsavory Guy

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Best Actors of 2005
2005 was an infinitely better year for actors than it was for actresses and culling down my list to just five took a lot of thought. My final selections made their way onto this list after much consideration and inner debate. (Pictured: Heath Ledger and Ang Lee © Focus Features)

Ralph Fiennes and Nicolas Cage came this close to being included, but ultimately neither made the final cut. The five fine actors who did wind up on my Best Of list did so because their performances were powerful and stuck with me - even if I didn't like their movie.

Best Performances by Actors in 2005

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Best Actresses of 2005
I really thought 2004 was an abysmal year for actresses, but compared to the scant amount of quality leading roles in 2005, 2004 was a stellar year for female thespians. In fact 2005 was so bad, it took me two days of pouring over my notes from screenings this year to come up with five actresses who stood out from the pack. It's not that the caliber of acting was bad; it's just the opportunity to shine in a featured role was simply not there. (Pictured: Joan Allen © New Line Cinema)

Joan Allen Tops My Best Actresses of 2005 List

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