Pierce Brosnan is desperate to lose his "'Mamma Mia!' middle."

Former James Bond star Pierce - who insists he looks fat in the new musical movie - is keen to get rid of his excess pounds before he starts filming 'The Thomas Crown Affair 2' with director Paul Verhoeven.

Pierce Brosnan wants to star in a musical about Bruce Springsteen.

The 55-year-old actor - who debuts his vocal talents in the ABBA-inspired musical 'Mamma Mia!' - has got the taste for singing on screen, and is keen to take on the challenge of performing Springsteen's most famous tracks.

James McAvoy hates it when fans interrupt him when he is using the toilet. The 'Wanted' star is often approached by men in public conveniences who attempt to talk to him or shake his hand while he's relieving himself.

He said: "People are never nasty to me, but I do find it disconcerting when you're urinating and the guy next to you goes, 'Hey man, love the movie', and I'm like, 'Er.Thanks.'"

Meryl Streep's family sent her to the closet whenever she wanted to rehearse her songs from 'Mamma Mia!'.

The Oscar-winning actress - who has four children with husband Donald J. Gummer - was banned from practicing some of the classic ABBA hits which appear in the movie unless she locked herself away in her soundproof cupboard.

Pierce Brosnan admits he lost his macho image while filming new movie "Mamma Mia!."

The former James Bond star says singing and dancing for his role as Sam Carmichael in the big-screen version of the Abba-inspired musical did little to confirm his status as a tough guy.