Josh Brolin Isn’t a Fan of Actors Being Difficult for Their Art: “I Just Don’t Buy It”

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1. The whole point of being an actor is having exquisite control of how you are perceived. So if you’re coming off as a dick, you’re either doing it on purpose or you’re a shitty actor.

2. > “Especially people who won’t come to the set and that kind of shit,” he explained. “If there’s a good reason, I get it, but if you’re just an irritated actor because you’re so creative or sensitive, I just don’t buy it.”

   Totally agree. I hate that some people totally justify or even expect the behavior of a spoiled toddler from some big name actors because they’re so “brilliant” and “complex” or a “tortured artist” or some other bullshit. No, you’re just an asshole.

3. Josh Brolin in his Brian Cox era.

4. In another word: “Actors, you are not special, so just show up, do your work and don’t be a dick about it” Makes perfect sense.

   Method actors are cringy as fuck….The latest Jared Leto Joker it’s a perfect example, do you really need to be that weird during set to play the character?

5. Josh Brolin, an actor’s actor, who understands his art and his career!

6. I feel like no one is watching Outer Range. I find it fascinating and Brolin’s presence is immense.

7. I love Josh Brolin. Classy and clearly loves what he does and is great at it. Seeing him again on SNL recently was amazing with him being full of life and goofy to the fullest. Keep it up man!

8. Beat your wife on your own time, right Josh?

9. Acting is a craft, not an art.

10. There are definitely self centered jerks out there but I won’t shit on anyone’s process. Method acting and other processes have their pros and cons and people definitely can become insufferable. However being a jobber about acting has its cons as well

11. Josh Brolin is underrated in the sense that we all know he’s a good actor, but he also understands just being a decent human.