Hollywood film forced to call for extra security while filming in Leeds’ controversial red light district

A Hollywood legend filmed his new movie in Britain’s ‘red light district’ – as extra security was hired to protect him.

Pictures from The Sun show the legendary actor unrecognizable as he marches along a road in the Holbeck district of Leeds.

It used to be the only ‘managed’ area for sex workers until the scheme was closed.

James Bond star Pierce Brosnan has been cast in the biopic Giant, a film about Prince Naseem Hamed.

Film trucks for the huge production descended on Holbeck – where sex workers once offered hookups for “£5 and two cigarettes”.

Footage shows security and a police car on set.

An insider said: “Production called in over 15 security staff to film in the Holbeck area and local police officers were seen visiting the set to keep an eye on things throughout the day.

“Pierce Brosnan was seen being escorted to his car, flanked on both sides by security.

“In other locations used for filming, the James Bond star roamed the streets alone without close protection, so that was quite surprising.”

The new boxing film tells the story of one of boxing’s greatest friendships, with Brosnan playing Brendan Ingle, the Irish-born trainer who guided ‘Prince’ Naseem Hamed to stardom.

With his bleached hair, navy tracksuit and aging face, this Hollywood actor could easily fit in as an ordinary man walking the streets of Yorkshire in the set photos.

Naseem Hamed, a British-Yemeni boxer, has risen through the ranks to become one of Britain’s most famous sports stars.

The film traces his journey from humble beginnings in working-class Sheffield, highlighting the unorthodox training he received from Ingle and their fiery friendship that led to international fame.

Set in the 1980s and 1990s, the story also depicts Naseem’s fight against rampant Islamophobia and racism as he sought to dominate the world of boxing.

Best known for his role as James Bond, Brosnan, 70, swapped his tailored Armani suits for a blue Adidas tracksuit for the role.

Dressed in a flat cap and a navy coat, he was seen walking down the street between exits.

Amir Al-Masry, most recently seen as young Mohammed Al-Fayed in Netflix’s The Crown, will portray Naseem, and Gangs of London writer Rowan Athale is directing the sports drama.