Divorce Lawyer Reacts to Pierce Brosnan’s Marriage

CChris Williamson
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Transcript

00:00:00- I wanted to get you to react to an image
00:00:02that had been going very viral for a while.
00:00:04I'm not sure if you've seen this, you may have done already.
00:00:06- Sure.
00:00:07Yeah.
00:00:09- So it's a famous image of Piers Brosnan and his wife,
00:00:12and I think it's maybe 20 years apart, something like that.
00:00:14And it's him and her at what looks like the height
00:00:17of his 007 fame, and she's looking very young,
00:00:20and then it's him and her, and she's gained a lot
00:00:22in the chest, and got a little bit older, but so is he.
00:00:25And the best response that I saw to that,
00:00:28dear men, this is your daily reminder to avoid marriage,
00:00:30the best response that I saw to that was,
00:00:33that man hasn't aged a day in three decades.
00:00:37Where do you think that regulation came from?
00:00:41That is the single best advert that you could see
00:00:45for marriage, because look at how he is flourishing,
00:00:50and is that really the thing that you're--
00:00:52- But see, I'm shocked that anyone looks at that.
00:00:56Like, first of all, this is a successful marriage
00:01:00in an industry where there is no such thing.
00:01:03Like, I have done a lot of actor divorces,
00:01:06and believe me, they suck at being married.
00:01:09And so, this is a successful, happy marriage
00:01:13that produced children, it is a long marriage.
00:01:18Now, I will tell you, I don't know these two people.
00:01:22That is still a very beautiful woman.
00:01:24- Damn right it is. - Has she gained weight?
00:01:26Okay, she's gained weight, like--
00:01:28- Pierce Brosnan has gained great as well.
00:01:30- Right, okay, but this is a stunningly beautiful woman.
00:01:33And this is a woman who is aging appropriately, right?
00:01:37So she's not trying to do 50 million things wrong--
00:01:39- Aging better than appropriately, but yeah.
00:01:40- But I'm saying, she's not trying to undo the inevitable.
00:01:45And the truth is, if you're with a partner long-term,
00:01:52you don't always see those changes as much,
00:01:55just like you don't notice in yourself
00:01:57that you've gained or lost weight until stuff feels tight.
00:01:59- How old do you think your mom sees you
00:02:01when she looks at you? - Right, right.
00:02:02- You're still 12. - Right.
00:02:04And so, isn't that a beautiful expression of love?
00:02:08Like, I always tell people when they talk about this,
00:02:11sort of like, oh, well, you're gonna age,
00:02:12and when someone ages, they just, okay,
00:02:14I have a dog that is 16 years old.
00:02:18I got that dog when the dog was four months old.
00:02:23What a youth, the dog is now deaf, okay?
00:02:26Gets up every morning tail wagging,
00:02:28can't wait to eat breakfast.
00:02:29He's got a great quality of life.
00:02:31When he no longer has a great quality of life,
00:02:33I will do the thing you need to do,
00:02:34which is to the brave and difficult choice.
00:02:38But he wakes up every day tail wagging,
00:02:41has to get carried up and down the stairs.
00:02:43But once he's there, can't wait to eat his meal,
00:02:45can't wait to do his thing, so he's a happy dog.
00:02:48Do you think I look at that dog,
00:02:51deaf, has to be carried up and down the stairs,
00:02:54and go, dude, I gotta get a puppy.
00:02:57This is like this fucking dog.
00:02:58Look at this old ass dog, can't even hear anything.
00:03:01Like puppies can chase ball.
00:03:02These kid dogs can just chase balls.
00:03:03He was so fun.
00:03:04He used to run like a wind.
00:03:05I got videos of it on my phone.
00:03:07Now look at him, he's like a broken little.
00:03:09The opposite, the opposite.
00:03:12I love that dog more and more.
00:03:14I know I'm in the bonus rounds.
00:03:16I know I don't have all that much time.
00:03:17And I have to tell you, I fucking love that dog.
00:03:20If you, how do you know that those people
00:03:23don't look at each other and just go, look at us.
00:03:26And look at that photo of us when we were fucking kids.
00:03:30And we didn't know what it was gonna be.
00:03:32And we were so scared.
00:03:34- I'm so glad we're here now.
00:03:35- And here we are.
00:03:36- I'm so glad we're not there.
00:03:36- Right, and by the way, you won.
00:03:39You won.
00:03:40- That's escape velocity.
00:03:42- Yes.
00:03:43- You had this escape velocity.
00:03:44- How do you look at that and not admire it?
00:03:47And by that, so, but again, I get it.
00:03:49If you're that unbelievably shallow,
00:03:53that you go, oh, could Pierce,
00:03:55Pierce Brosnan is a handsome, successful man.
00:03:58He could pull 20 something year olds easily.
00:04:02- And have his--
00:04:02- Easily.
00:04:03- And have his mind turned inside out by the inability--
00:04:05- Oh, hundreds of, but I'm saying,
00:04:07this is not a man who doesn't have options.
00:04:09And this is a person who he chooses.
00:04:11And I'm sure, and she, I'm sure has choices as well.
00:04:14So you look at these two people
00:04:16and I would look at that and say, wow,
00:04:19that's a success story.
00:04:20That's something to aspire to.
00:04:22Again, if they're happy, if they find joy in each other,
00:04:24but to just look at that,
00:04:25and that's more about what you are seeing in your life
00:04:29and your emotional state,
00:04:31than anything that's actually going on
00:04:33between those two people.
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Key Takeaway

Long-term commitment and aging together in a marriage should be viewed as a profound success and a form of 'escape velocity' from shallow societal expectations rather than a reason for criticism.

Highlights

A viral image of Pierce Brosnan and his wife illustrates the physical changes that occur over a 20-year marriage.

The divorce lawyer views the long-term marriage as a rare success story in the high-stakes entertainment industry.

The speakers emphasize that aging naturally is a sign of a healthy, secure relationship where partners value deep connection over surface-level beauty.

A comparison is drawn between the loyalty shown to an aging pet and the commitment required in a lifelong human partnership.

The discussion critiques the shallow perspective of social media commenters who suggest successful men should trade partners as they age.

Pierce Brosnan is highlighted as a man with significant options who actively chooses to remain in his long-term marriage.

The segment concludes with a commercial for Element (LMNT), focusing on the science of electrolyte-based hydration.

Timeline

Reacting to the Viral Image of Pierce Brosnan

The host introduces a viral image comparing Pierce Brosnan and his wife, Keely Shaye Smith, across three decades of marriage. While some social media comments used the photo to warn men against marriage due to physical aging, the host argues it is actually the 'single best advert' for the institution. He points out how Brosnan appears to be flourishing and thriving because of the stability of his long-term relationship. This section sets the stage by contrasting the shallow online reaction with a deeper appreciation for marital success. The keywords here include 007 fame, viral image, and advertisement for marriage.

A Divorce Lawyer's Perspective on Hollywood Marriages

The guest, a divorce lawyer with experience in high-profile cases, expresses shock at the negative public perception of the couple. She emphasizes that a long-term marriage producing children is an incredible rarity in the acting industry, where many stars 'suck at being married.' The lawyer defends Keely Shaye Smith as a stunningly beautiful woman who is simply aging appropriately without trying to 'undo the inevitable' through excessive procedures. She argues that those in long-term partnerships often don't perceive physical changes in the same way outsiders do. This segment highlights the concepts of success stories, actor divorces, and the inevitability of aging.

The Analogy of Love and the Aging Dog

The guest uses a poignant analogy involving her 16-year-old deaf dog to explain the nature of deep, unconditional love. She describes how she has to carry the dog up and down stairs, but his continued joy for life makes her love him even more than when he was a puppy. She critiques the 'shallow' mindset that would suggest replacing an aging companion with a newer, younger model simply because of physical decline. This comparison illustrates that true connection is built on shared history and quality of life rather than utility or appearance. Key themes in this section include unconditional love, the bonus round of life, and the rejection of shallow replacements.

Success, Options, and Escape Velocity

The conversation shifts to the idea of 'escape velocity,' where a couple has successfully transcended the superficial dating market. The speakers note that Pierce Brosnan is a wealthy, handsome man who could easily choose younger partners, yet he consciously chooses his wife every day. They argue that seeing this as anything other than a success story says more about the viewer's emotional state than the couple's relationship. The lawyer concludes that looking back at photos from their youth should be a celebratory moment of 'look how far we've come.' This section focuses on the power of choice, emotional maturity, and the definition of a successful life partnership.

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