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Halle Berry says Pierce Brosnan ‘restored her religion in males’

She’s had her fair share of bitter relationships, with some ending in divorce, restraining orders and lawsuits.

But Halle Berry said Pierce Brosnan ‘restored her faith in men’ after they starred in the 2002 James Bond film alongside each other.

The actress, 58, played Bond Girl Jinx in the 2002 Die Another Day alongside Pierce, 71.

The film was Brosnan’s last appearance of 007 after a seven-year run which started in 1995.

Between 1992 and 1996 Berry was married to baseball player David Justice.

Halle Berry said Pierce Brosnan ¿restored her faith in men¿ after they starred in the 2002 James Bond film alongside each other (pictured in May)

Halle Berry said Pierce Brosnan ‘restored her faith in men’ after they starred in the 2002 James Bond film alongside each other (pictured in May)

The actress, 58, played Bond Girl Jinx in the 2002 Die Another Day alongside Pierce, 71 (pictured at the premiere in 2002)

The actress, 58, played Bond Girl Jinx in the 2002 Die Another Day alongside Pierce, 71 (pictured at the premiere in 2002)

The marriage ended in a tenuous divorce which saw Justice accused of being abusive to Berry – claims he has since denied.

When they divorced in 1997, Berry filed for a restraining order against Justice, alleging that he had lingered outside their home for four hours ‘demanding entry’ to retrieve some of his things.

Between 1999 and 2003 Berry dated Eric Benet whom she had to confront for his infidelity during filming Die Another Day in London.

‘He will always be my Bond, always,’ Berry said in an interview with Wired.

‘I’m a Pierce Brosnan fan. He restored my faith in men on that movie. There couldn’t be a human who is more of a gentleman than Pierce Brosnan.

‘Bond wasn’t on my wish list, no, not to be in one, but I loved the movies, always. Having been in one, I feel like I’m a part of cinematic history.

‘Those movies are iconic. They will forever be a part of our history, and I’m really honored to have been a part of one, especially with Pierce.’

Berry’s Jinx in Die Another Day proved to be such a fan favorite among Bond fans that franchise producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson started planning for Berry to get her own spinoff movie.

The film was Brosnan¿s last appearance of 007 after a seven-year run which started in 1995

The film was Brosnan’s last appearance of 007 after a seven-year run which started in 1995

Between 1992 and 1996 Berry was married to baseball player David Justice. They divorced in 1997, with Berry filing for a restraining order (pictured in 19950

Between 1992 and 1996 Berry was married to baseball player David Justice. They divorced in 1997, with Berry filing for a restraining order (pictured in 19950

Between 1999 and 2003 Berry dated Eric Benet whom she had to confront for his infidelity during filming Die Another Day in London (pictured in March 2003)

Between 1999 and 2003 Berry dated Eric Benet whom she had to confront for his infidelity during filming Die Another Day in London (pictured in March 2003)

But Variety reported in 2020: ‘The plan was foiled when MGM got cold feet about the film’s $80 million budget.’

Ms Berry is now with Van Hunt, a Grammy award winning musician.

They made their red carpet debut together in 2021 and have recently been rumoured to be engaged and even tied the knot.

Berry also shares daughter Nahla with model Gabriel Aubry who, she was with between 2006 and 2010.

She also has son Maceo with French actor Olivier Martinez whom she was with between 2010 and 2015.