(CBS) One of the most impressive tricks up agent 007's sleeve is staying power.

The latest James Bond thriller, "Die Another Day," was the highest-grossing film over the past weekend and has already made approximately $120 million. It is projected to make $175 million in domestic theaters — making it the most successful movie in the 40-year-old spy movie franchise.

Pierce Brosnan is the latest actor to star in the movies. No longer a tenderfoot, Brosnan takes command of his fourth James Bond film.

Brosnan visited The Early Show to discuss the success of the James Bond franchise, which mixes action and adventure with exotic locations, beautiful women, gadgets and martinis.

Brosnan helped develop "Die Another Day," the 20th Bond film, with the movie's writers and directors. Bond has saved the world countless times already, but this time, he becomes a renegade and redeems himself after he's captured and his identity almost lost.

Bond, ever the ladies' man, also receive some help from this year's Academy-Award winning best actress, Halle Berry. She plays the character Jinx.

Contrary to some chatter, Brosnan has publicly stated that he will play Bond again. With such great box office success, his 007 will live to die another day.

Some Facts About Pierce Brosnan

• Born Pierce Brendan Brosnan in Navan, County Meath, Ireland, May 16, 1952
  
  
• Brosnan was raised by his grandparents and relatives from age four to 11
  
  
• He left County Meath, Ireland for London at age 11 and joined the circus as a fire eater in his teens
  
  
• Brosnan dropped out of school at age 15
  
  
• He attended the Drama Centre in London, England — majoring in acting for three years
  
  
• Made his London stage debut, "Wait Until Dark," in 1976
  
  
• In 1977, Brosnan was chosen by Tennessee Williams to create the role of McCabe in the British premiere of "Red Devil Battery Sign"
  
  
• In 1980, he made his film debut, "The Long Good Friday"
  
  
• In 1981, moved from England to America
  
  
• From 1982-1987, Brosnan starred in the title role of NBC TV series, "Remington Steele"
  
  
• Brosnan suffered an attack of Bell's Palsy in the dressing room just before going on "The Tonight Show" hosted by Joan Rivers, in 1984
  
  
• Brosnan made his U.S. film debut, "Nomads," in 1985
  
  
• Brosnan was selected by the public in national magazine polls to succeed Roger Moore as James Bond in the popular movie series, but in 1986 he lost out on the 007 role due to his contractual obligation to "Remington Steele"
  
  
• In 1994, Brosnan was named the successor to Timothy Dalton as James Bond
  
  
• In 1995, he starred as Bond in "Goldeneye"
  
  
• In 1997, he received star number 2,099 on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  
  
• In 1999, Brosnan starred in the remake of "The Thomas Crown Affair"; reprised Bond in "The World is Not Enough"; starred in the title role of "Grey Eagle"
  
  
• In 2001, Brosnan co-starred as a government operative exiled to South America in "The Tailor of Panama"
  
  
• Dubbed "the sexiest man alive" by People in 2001
  
  
• Brosnan starred in the true tale of an Irishman who overturned an old law in order to retain custody of his children in "Evelyn," which is to make a Dec. 2002 release

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