11:38am UK, Thursday December 12, 2002

James Bond star Pierce Brosnan needed help from 'Q' after the bungling star proved he is nowhere near as suave as his alter-ego.

The Die Another Day actor managed to lock himself out of his car outside MGM studios.

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Brosnan with a Vanquish

A security guard had to help the actor break into his Aston Martin DB5 - a gift from MGM.

But when they finally managed to open the door, the burglar alarm started screeching.

A red-faced Brosnan told the guard: "Yeah, I know James Bond wouldn't lock his keys in his car! Don't tell anyone please!"