JOSH BROLIN
Born: February 12, 1968 in Santa Monica, CA
Height: 5’10
Personal Quote:
“I have to tell you, you can’t have an ego when you’re an actor. A lot of actors have them, but in reality most of those people are just sensitive artists dying for a hug and a compliment.”
Did You Know?
Hosted the highest viewed Saturday Night Live in 14 years on October 18, 2008, when Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin made a guest appearance.
He and father, James Brolin, have both played U.S. Presidents. James played Ronald Reagan, and Josh played George W. Bush.
SUMMARY:
Having grown up in the 80’s, my introduction to Josh Brolin was as the older brother to Sean Astin’s ‘Mikey’ in The Goonies. However, I imagine not many people (including myself) paid all that much attention to Brolin’s career until 2007 when he co-starred in No Country for Old Men alongside Tommy Lee Jones and Javier Bardem. From there, his path to Hollywood’s A-List began picking up momentum as he took on roles of real-life characters in both W. and Milk, earning him critical praise and an Oscar nomination.
Jonah Hex aside (not his fault), Brolin continued with a flurry of fan-favorites that included True Grit, Men In Black 3, Sicario, and of course his role as the villain ‘Thanos’ in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Next up is Deadpool 2 where Brolin will be portraying the popular anti-hero ‘Cable’. At this rate, Brolin is a sure bet to one day join his father on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Best Known For: The Goonies (‘Brand’), No Country for Old Men (‘Llewelyn Moss’), W. (‘George W. Bush’), Milk (‘Dan White’), The Marvel Cinematic Universe (‘Thanos’)
Breakout Role: The Goonies
Next Project to Look Out for: Deadpool 2 (In theaters May 18th)
Most Famous Scene: I might not get full consensus here from those of you reading this post, but it’s hard to argue with the all-mighty box office…I give you ‘Thanos’ of the MCU!
AWARDS:
Won for Actor of the Year (Hollywood Film Award) in 2008 for W.
Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Academy Awards) in 2009 for Milk
STREAMING OPTIONS:
Wanna’ catch up with a few Josh Brolin flicks on your favorite streaming services?
Netflix
• Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
• Milk
Hulu
• American Gangster
HBO
• Into the Blue
• W.
Starz
• Planet Terror
• Mimic
Amazon Prime
• Women in Trouble
• Slow Burn
ONE LAST THING:
If you are new to the Josh Brolin Fan Club here’s a great video that captures some of his best & funniest moments during various interviews and promotional events:
