Aldis Hodge was “amazed” that Pierce Brosnan still gets “excited” about making movies.
The 35-year-old actor stars as Hawkman alongside the “James Bond” legend – who plays Doctor Fate – in the upcoming DC Comics movie “Black Adam” – and recalled a conversation they had together when they were shooting where he became amazed that Pierce still gets “excited” about being on set.
He said: “He really is just, I mean, salt of the earth, really the best, best.
“And the thing is, he was excited about this too, equally excited.
“The thing I remember most candidly, is a conversation we had when we got on the ship.
“You all saw a ship in the trailer, it’s there.
“But we got on the ship. And you know, he’s just looking at it every day. I’m looking at this brother.
“And he’s just, ‘Oh, look at this cool. This is cool’.
“And I’m like, bro, you are 007.
“I was talking to him about how to maintain the joy because I’m like, you’ve been through so much, and you’re still excited?
“Like, how do you do that?”
The “What Men Want” star went on to explain that Brosnan is the kind of actor he looks up to and described the “Mamma Mia!” actor as a “gracious kind of brother.”
He told Collider: “Because I want to be able to maintain that and not get jaded through the process.
“So we had a great conversation about wonderment, being able to keep your joy, and maintaining just your sense.
“Exactly. And he’s just that gracious kind of brother.”
“Black Adam” is set to be released in cinemas in October.
Aldis Hodge was “amazed” by Pierce Brosnan’s continued “enthusiasm” for filmmaking.
The 35-year-old actor plays Hawkman opposite the “James Bond” icon, who portrays Doctor Fate, in the upcoming DC Comics film “Black Adam” — and he recalled a chat they had during filming in which he was shocked that Pierce still gets “excited” about being on set.
He stated, “He is indeed the finest of the best, the best of the best.
“The point is, he was equally enthused about this as well.
“What I recall most vividly is a chat we had upon boarding the ship.
“As you all saw in the trailer, there is a ship.
“However, we boarded the ship. And you know, he simply looks at it daily. I am observing this brother.
“And he simply exclaims, ‘Oh, how cool! This is awesome’
“And I’m like, man, you are 007.
“I was discussing with him how to sustain happiness, because he’s been through so much, and he’s still excited?
“How exactly do you do that?”
The “What Men Want” actor went on to say that Brosnan is the type of actor he admires and referred to the “Mamma Mia!” star as a “kind of brother”
He explained to Collider, “Because I want to be able to sustain that and not become jaded in the process.”
“Therefore, we had a wonderful chat about awe, sustaining your delight, and retaining your sensibility.
“Exactly. And he is exactly that kind of brother.”
In October, “Black Adam” will be released in theaters.