Pierce and Keely Shaye Brosnan.Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty

Pierce Brosnan and Keely Shaye Smith attend DC’s “Black Adam” New York Premiere at AMC Empire 25 on October 12, 2022 in New York City.

Pierce Brosnanbrought a little piece of his marriage into the DC Extended Universe.

The Golden Globe nominee, 69, revealed that he wore his actual wedding ring while filming the upcomingBlack Adamas a tribute to his wife of 21 years,Keely Shaye Brosnan, in a recent interview withEntertainment Tonight.

“This is our wedding ring and this is a watch that Keely bought me many years ago with an inscription that [reads], ‘Time flies on love’s wings,'” he said. “Idecided to wear itfor this character. It seemed appropriate.”

“The man [has] traversed the ages of time. He’s one of the most powerful sorcerers in the DC comic book world. He did have a wife called Enza, and she was even more powerful than him I hear,” Pierce then explained, noting that he has “no idea” who might potentially play Enza.

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Keely Shaye Smith (L) and actor Pierce Brosnan attend the 2017 MOCA Gala at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA on April 29, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

InBlack Adam, Pierce plays Doctor Fate (a.k.a. Kent Nelson), a superhero and Justice Society of America member who wears the Helmet of Fate, wields magic and sets out to confrontDwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s titular character, per a description on DC’s website.

The actor previously honored his wife on their 21st anniversary in August, sharing a throwback photo from their wedding day. “Happy Anniversary my love@keelyshayebrosnan. We danced that night and still dance the dance today. I could do it all again,” he wrote.

Keely previously spoke to PEOPLE about her husband at the New York City premiere ofBlack Adamon Wednesday, raving that “he’s a superhero at home, so why not on the big screen too?”

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When asked what makes her husband so super, Keely said: “His heart. He has a big heart, generous, warm, kind heart.”

Pierce and Keelytied the knot in 2001after meeting in 1994, and they share sonsDylan, 25, andParis, 21.

Black Adampremieres in theaters Oct. 21.

source: people.com