No Licence to 'Chill': Pierce Brosnan shoots down UK art gallery claim

Pierce Brosnan played James Bond four times between 1995 and 2002

Former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan has been left shaken and stirred by claims a gallery was hosting his first UK art exhibition.

SMS Art Gallery in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, said it would host a three-week show in December.

Tickets were advertised at £15, with a VIP experience available for £500.

Brosnan said he would "never" charge for a meet and greet, adding his legal team had sent a cease and desist letter to the venue.

The gallery said the VIP experience would be held on 8 and 9 December - the first two days of the show - granting ticketholders "access to the inner circle of this grand artistic event".

Standard tickets for the same days were listed at £150 for those who "wish to share the same venue as Mr Brosnan during this momentous occasion".

The actor posted to his 2.1m Instagram followers to confirm he will not be holding the exhibition.

Brosnan starred as Bond in GoldenEye, Die Another Day, Tomorrow Never Dies and The World Is Not Enough

"I would never charge for a meet and greet," he said.

"I look forward to having an exhibition in the UK in the future and, when the time comes, you will hear from me."

The art gallery has been contacted for comment.

Brosnan, who starred as 007 in GoldenEye, Die Another Day, Tomorrow Never Dies and The World Is Not Enough, originally tried to pursue a career in art after leaving school, before becoming an actor.

He held his first solo art exhibition titled "So Many Dreams" in Los Angeles in the US in May.