Pierce Brosnan got zero sympathy from friend and co-star Helen Mirren during a fiery taste test on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
The 72-year-old James Bond icon found himself gasping for air after bravely biting into Fallon’s homemade jalapeño salsa on Monday’s episode — while the 80-year-old Oscar winner happily kept devouring her own serving with hilarious disregard.
The spicy showdown kicked off when Fallon urged the stars, who are promoting their new film The Thursday Murder Club, to try his fresh-from-the-desk salsa creation.
After Mirren declared it ‘fabulous,’ Brosnan dove in — only to be immediately overwhelmed by the heat, coughing and choking as he admitted, ‘I don’t do spicy.’
Fallon quickly yelled, ‘He’s choking!’ but Mirren just shot a knowing glance, saw he was fine, and carried on wiping the bowl clean with her tortilla chip.
Meanwhile, Pierce hilariously managed to sputter, ‘Carry on!’
Pierce Brosnan got zero sympathy from friend and co-star Helen Mirren during a fiery taste test on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
The 72-year-old James Bond icon found himself gasping for air after bravely biting into Fallon’s homemade jalapeño salsa on Monday’s episode
Meanwhile, the 80-year-old Oscar winner happily kept devouring her own serving with hilarious disregard
The Thursday Murder Club centers on a witty group of retirees who spend their days in a peaceful retirement community—bonding over their shared hobby of solving cold cases.
But their quiet pastime takes a thrilling turn when they stumble upon a fresh murder mystery that demands their attention.
Mirren leads the cast as Elizabeth, a sharp ex-spy with a knack for uncovering secrets.
Brosnan plays Ron, a former union activist with a passionate spirit, while Ben Kingsley portrays Ibrahim, an insightful ex-psychiatrist.
Celia Imrie rounds out the group as Joyce, a compassionate ex-nurse who balances the team.
The film is based on the bestselling novel by Richard Osman.
It is directed by Chris Columbus, known for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, with a screenplay penned by Katy Brand and Suzanne Heathcote.
Osman wrote the book in secret over 18 months, sparking a fierce 10-way bidding war before Penguin Random House secured the rights for a seven-figure deal in 2019.
After Mirren declared it ‘fabulous,’ Brosnan dove in — only to be immediately overwhelmed by the heat, coughing and choking as he admitted, ‘I don’t do spicy’
Fallon quickly yelled, ‘He’s choking!’ but Mirren just shot a knowing glance, saw he was fine, and carried on wiping the bowl clean with her tortilla chip
Meanwhile, Pierce hilariously managed to sputter, ‘Carry on’
Upon its 2020 release, The Thursday Murder Club became the only novel that year to sell over one million copies, ranking as the third best-selling hardback behind Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol and JK Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
The success led to three sequels: The Man Who Died Twice (2021), The Bullet That Missed (2022), and The Last Devil to Die (2023). A fifth installment is already planned for publication next year.
With a star-studded cast and sharp wit, The Thursday Murder Club promises laughs and intrigue—especially after Brosnan’s hilarious salsa-choking moment alongside MIrren.
If the film’s as entertaining as that interview, audiences are in for a real treat.
