United Kingdom, Aug. 14 -- Pierce Brosnan always kept his family "central" and insisted his kids have never lived an "extravagant life in Hollywood."

The James Bond star, 73, raised five children - he adopted Christopher and Charlotte, who died in 2013, during his marriage to late first wife Cassandra Harris as well as biological son Sean, and two boys Dylan and Paris with second wife Keely Shaye Smith - and Pierce is adamant he's always tried his best to put his family first even when he was massively busy playing 007.

He told The Times newspaper: "I was busy saving the world as James Bond when I became a father to Paris. It was a very hectic time in my life, but one of exhilaration and joy ... With all my four sons I have an emotional...