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Josh Brolin (born 12.2.1968)

Josh Brolin is an American actor, perhaps best known for his roles in the Academy Award-winning films No Country for Old Men.

Josh Brolin: Childhood

Josh Brolin was born to Jane Cameron Agee and James Brolin in Santa Monica, California. His mother was a wildlife activist and his father an actor. Josh's parents divorced when he was a teenager. His stepmother is the actress and singer, Barbra Streisand. His interest in acting was sparked when he attended an improv acting class whilst at high school.

Josh Brolin: Acting Career

Josh Brolin's acting career started out in TV, where he landed a number of guest spots, before being offered the role of Brand Walsh in The Goonies in 1985. The film also starred the young Corey Feldman and Martha Plimpton.

Brolin was offered the role of Tom Hanson in the TV series 21 Jump Street but he turned down the role, which eventually went to Johnny Depp.

When Brolin's second film, Thrashin' premiered, he was reportedly so put off by his own acting that he stayed away from screen acting for some years. In 1989, however, Brolin returned to the screen, appearing in the Young Riders TV series, along with Stephen Baldwin and Melissa Leo. Josh Brolin then went on to appear in two ill-fated Aaron Spelling productions, Winnetka Road and Mister Sterling.

Brolin's most recognized body of film work begins with role in the Planet Terror part of Quentin Tarantino & Robert Rodriguez's collaborative double-header, Grindhouse. Along with Death Proof, the film starred a number of respected Hollywood figures, such as Kurt Russell, Bruce Willis and Nicolas Cage.

Josh Brolin was then cast in No Country For Old Men, the multi-award winning film directed by the Coen brothers. Also starring in the film were Javier Bardem, Tommy Lee Jones, Kelly Macdonald and Woody Harrelson. The same year, American Gangster was released. Brolin starred alongside Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Ted Levine in the Ridley Scott-directed drama. The film was also notable for its soundtrack, released on Def Jam and featuring the likes of Public Enemy, Bobby Womack and John Lee Hooker.

In 2008, Josh Brolin starred in Milk, opposite Sean Penn and Emile Hirsch. The film earned eight Academy Award nominations. That same year, Brolin starred in Oliver Stone's W, a biopic about the life of George W. Bush. The lead role was played by Brolin, with Elizabeth Banks, Ellen Burstyn and James Cromwell in supporting roles.

Josh Brolin: Personal Life

Josh Brolin married the actress Diane Lane in 2004. He also has two children, Trevor Mansur (b.1988) and Eden (b.1994) from a relationship with the actress Alice Adair.



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'Sicario: Day Of The Soldado' Director Rules Himself Out Of More Films


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Although the sequel to the acclaimed thriller Sicario, titled Day of the Soldado, is currently doing brisk business at box offices right now, its director Stefano Sollima has already ruled himself out of any involvement in a third movie in the series.

Speaking with Variety this week, Sollima explained that he had always regarded the Sicario movies as an anthology rather than a linear franchise, and therefore they should all be directed by different people.

“Every movie in these series needs to be a standalone that stays in the same world,” he said. “I'd love to watch another chapter of Sicario, but it should be from a different director who has their own specific style. You shouldn't have more than one film from the same director. Then it would be too much like a real franchise.”

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'Avengers: Infinity War' Directors Confirm Thanos Is Stronger Than Hulk


Josh Brolin

The hype for upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe release 'Avengers: Infinity War' is now at an all-time high, with just a couple of weeks to go until the film finally hits the big screen. Bringing together more characters from the MCU than ever before, as heroes and anti-heroes alike come together in a bid to save the world from the evil Thanos (Josh Brolin), the movie looks set to break all sorts of records when it does finally drop.

Josh Brolin stars as Thanos in upcoming MCU flick 'Avengers: Infinity War'Josh Brolin stars as Thanos in upcoming MCU flick 'Avengers: Infinity War'

Thanos has been pondering over making his next move for some time now, doing his all to make plans that would allow him to get ahold of the Infinity Stones for the powerful Infinity Gauntlet in his possession. His motivations are a little difficult to understand, but the alien is from a planet called Titan which went extinct. Thanos thought he would have been able to save the planet from its fate if he was given the opportunity, and so now he's taking matters into his own hands, as he thinks the universe is headed the same way.

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Josh Brolin Teases "Super Intelligence" Behind Thanos' Intentions In 'Avengers: Infinity War'


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It doesn't look as if Thanos will simply be a big bully with an axe to grind in 'Avengers: Infinity War'. Though he's got the stereotypical look of a villain who has little between the ears, his intelligence is something that's now being delved into ahead of the movie's official release in April.

Josh Brolin takes on the role of Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's 'Avengers: Infinity War'Josh Brolin takes on the role of Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's 'Avengers: Infinity War'

His power and strength is set to make him the most formidable opponent the Avengers and their friends have ever gone up against in 'Infinity War', and those working behind-the-scenes on the film have promised that heroes will be dying to Thanos' hand. In the search for ultimate power, those who don't usually get along and agree on the best course of action will have to put their differences aside if they're to save the planet from a terrible fate.

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The Avengers Must Unite For Their Biggest Battle Yet In 'Avengers: Infinity War'


Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe prepares to come to a climax as ‘The Avengers’ unite with ‘The Guardians of the Galaxy’ to stop the evil Thanos. Directed by The Russo Brothers, ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ hits cinemas this spring.

After the events of ‘Captain America: Civil War’, ‘Infinity War’ sees The Avengers left broken and divided. Some of them even look different, with Captain America (Chris Evans) sporting a beard and the Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) with newly blonde hair.

The Avengers face their biggest threat year in ‘Infinity War’

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Only The Brave Review

OK

Based on a genuinely moving true story, this film undercuts the realism by pushing its heroic machismo at every turn. It's a well-made movie, with an above-average cast, and yet both the story and characters are neglected in the rush to honour the real-life men who risk their lives fighting wildfires. Thankfully, there are some strong, quiet moments along the way, and the story itself carries a proper emotional wallop.

It's set in Prescott, Arizona, where Eric (Josh Brolin) is trying to get his firefighting team certified as hotshots, qualified to take on the big wildfires. Supported by fire chief Duane (Jeff Bridges), he builds a crew that includes loyal captain Jesse (James Badge Dale) and talented womaniser Mac (Taylor Kitsch), and he gives a second chance to Brendan (Miles Teller), a recovering addict who reminds Eric of himself. Then when the crew is certified as the Granite Mountain Hotshots, the pressures of work strain their relationships with their wives and children. Indeed, Eric's strong-minded horse-trainer wife Amanda (Jennifer Connelly) is annoyed that she's now seeing even less of him than before, but she supports his passion for the job.

Director Joseph Kozinski (Tron Legacy) directs the film with a rather relentless earnestness, clearly in reverent awe of these men. This allows for brief moments of raucous camaraderie, carefully controlled for a young teen audience, so the characters are interesting if never authentic. They feel more like overgrown Boy Scouts than earthy firefighters, and the overtones of heroism amongst them are a bit exhausting. Events unfold anecdotally, providing carefully concocted moments both in family lives and in the rather dull work of containing a wildfire. And this somewhat choppy approach prevents the film from building much momentum as it approaches its emotional climax, which is genuinely shattering.

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Josh Brolin Promises Plenty Of Action In 'Deadpool 2'


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When it was confirmed that Josh Brolin would be stepping into the mighty shoes of Cable in the 'Deadpool' sequel, aptly titled 'Deadpool 2', fans got very excited about the actor's addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe roster. Joining Ryan Reynolds in the titular role and fellow newcomer Zazie Beetz as Domino, the three will surely provide a force to be reckoned with on the big screen, though in utterly unique fashions.

Josh Brolin will be starring as Cable in 'Deadpool 2'Josh Brolin will be starring as Cable in 'Deadpool 2'

Though Tim Miller saw huge success after shooting the first film, he decided to move onto other projects, leaving the director's chair open for David Leitch to step in on the sequel. Exactly how much that means the tone and overall feel of the films will differ remains to be seen, but if we're to believe Brolin's words in a recent interview, the action included will have been turned up several notches.

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Josh Brolin Teases "Satisfying" 'Deadpool' Sequel


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The reception R-rated live-action Marvel film 'Deadpool' saw upon its release was an overwhelmingly positive one, with critics lauding the flick for its incredible humour and comic timing. That looks set to continue with the sequel, which could go on to break multiple records following the original's smashing of the glass ceiling.

Josh Brolin takes on the challenging role of Cable in 'Deadpool 2'Josh Brolin takes on the challenging role of Cable in 'Deadpool 2'

'Deadpool' became, upon its release, the highest grossing 'X-Men' film of all time, and still to-date is the highest grossing R-rated film ever. Moving ahead, the all-star cast is only being added to, with the likes of Zazie Beetz and Josh Brolin stepping into their respective roles.

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Josh Brolin Shares His Wedding Day With His Instagram Followers


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Josh Brolin has married his partner of three years Kathryn Boyd in a romantic ceremony held in Cashiers, North Carolina at the weekend. They unveiled a few photos of the day on social media, thanking everyone who has been involved from the hair stylist to the bands.

Kathryn Boyd and Josh BrolinKathryn Boyd and Josh Brolin marry!

The 'Hail, Caesar!' actor wed his former assistant Kathryn Boyd on Saturday (September 24th 2016). The couple shared a few snaps of their big day on Instagram, crediting their phenomenal photographer Danelle Bohane. Among attendees were Barbra Streisand and James Brolin.

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Josh Brolin , Kathryn Boyd - Josh Brolin and Kathryn Boyd out in Tribeca - Manhattan, New York, United States - Tuesday 26th January 2016

Josh Brolin and Kathryn Boyd

Hail, Caesar! Trailer


Eddie Mannix is a fixer who works in Hollywood where he tames celebrities and keeps theirs, and movie studios', secrets out of the press - no matter how big the story. It's not the easiest job in the world, and it's certainly not always the most morally fulfilling, but it's about to get a whole lot harder when one studio, Capitol Pictures, presents him with a major problem the likes of which could be career destroying. They're working on a huge production epic entitled 'Hail, Caesar!' starring Hollywood sensation Baird Whitlock, but things go particularly awry when he is kidnapped and held for ransom by a mysterious group known only as The Future. They want $100,000, and after 24 hours, the studio aren't looking any more hopeful. Mannix enlists a feisty and beautiful female star to procure the money, while Whitlook finds himself in a most unusual situation.

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Sicario Review

Extraordinary

A rare film that adds up to much more than the sum of its parts, this works as both a dramatic character study and a tense thriller. The title is Mexican slang for "hitman". And with fierce direction, razor-sharp writing and breathtakingly layered performances, this is one of the most involving, thrilling movies of the year. It also has something urgent to say about the political world we live in.

Kate (Emily Blunt) is the leader of an FBI unit in Phoenix, and is taken aback when offbeat Homeland Security agent Matt (Josh Brolin) asks her to join his team tracking a Mexican drug cartel kingpin. She brings her partner (Daniel Kaluuya) along, and they struggle to make sense of their new mission, especially the shady operative Alejandro (Benicio Del Toro) who's working alongside them. The question is which organisation is actually running this operation, and what the real goal is. Clearly international laws are being bent at every step, and Kate is worried that she might also be compromising her moral and ethical principles. Meanwhile over the border, a local cop (Maximiliano Hernandez) is involved in activities that may cause trouble for his family and community.

Director Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners) keeps this story tightly under control, taking the audience along on Kate's odyssey into the dark side of international law enforcement, which has little regard for the law. Blunt brings a remarkable authenticity to her role as a steely, smart leader who is always on-edge, trying to find a way through an unpredictable situation. As she quietly reveals Kate's thought processes, the audience is able to identify with her at every step. Which makes every scene both riveting and emotionally wrenching. Opposite her, both Brolin and Del Toro are on top form, infusing the film with quirky details, black humour and challenging ideas. There's also an astonishing role for Jon Bernthal as a cowboy who flirts with Kate, and then some.

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Josh Brolin and Eden Brolin - Josh Brolin and daughter Eden Brolin head to the Minskoff Theatre to catch a performance of 'The Lion King' - New York, New York, United States - Saturday 23rd February 2013

Josh Brolin and Eden Brolin

Eli Wallach, Josh Brolin and Wall Street - Eli Wallach and Josh Brolin Monday 20th September 2010 at Ziegfeld Theatre New York City, USA

Eli Wallach, Josh Brolin and Wall Street

Josh Brolin and Diane Lane - Josh Brolin, Diane Lane Los Angeles, California - Office of the Americas 25th Anniversary Sunday 16th November 2008

Josh Brolin and Diane Lane

Josh Brolin - Sunday 27th January 2008 at Screen Actors Guild Los Angeles, California

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Josh Brolin

Date of birth

12th February, 1968

Occupation

Actor

Sex

Male

Height

1.79


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Josh Brolin Movies

The Avengers Must Unite For Their Biggest Battle Yet In 'Avengers: Infinity War'  Trailer

The Avengers Must Unite For Their Biggest Battle Yet In 'Avengers: Infinity War' Trailer

Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe prepares to come to a climax as ‘The...

Only the Brave Movie Review

Only the Brave Movie Review

Based on a genuinely moving true story, this film undercuts the realism by pushing its...

Hail, Caesar! Movie Review

Hail, Caesar! Movie Review

An intelligent ode to a time when Hollywood made wildly inventive movies without pressure from...

Hail, Caesar! Trailer

Hail, Caesar! Trailer

Ever since his wonderful appearance in Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel, we've been waiting...

Hail, Caesar! Trailer

Hail, Caesar! Trailer

Eddie Mannix is a fixer who works in Hollywood where he tames celebrities and keeps...

Sicario Movie Review

Sicario Movie Review

A rare film that adds up to much more than the sum of its parts,...

Everest Movie Review

Everest Movie Review

With visually stunning imagery and a solid A-list cast, this film just about transcends its...

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Everest - Featurette Trailer

Everest - Featurette Trailer

Quite possibly the most ambitious films of the year, Everest tells the true to life...

Everest Trailer

Everest Trailer

When two different climbing parties set out on the expedition of their lives, they knew...

Sicario Trailer

Sicario Trailer

Kate Macer is an FBI Agent who's about to undertake probably the most dangerous mission...

Everest - Teaser Trailer

Everest - Teaser Trailer

Some people get a once in a lifetime chance to make history. Some people, unfortunately...

Inherent Vice Movie Review

Inherent Vice Movie Review

Like the Thomas Pynchon novel it's based on, this film remains infuriatingly evasive as its...

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Movie Review

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Movie Review

It's taken nearly 10 years for filmmaker Robert Rodriguez and graphic novelist Frank Miller to...

Guardians Of The Galaxy Trailer

Guardians Of The Galaxy Trailer

Peter Quill runs into some trouble when he discovers an unusual looking orb that happens...

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