Brolin's Cannes success

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I never got around to running this pic earlier, and I somehow want to convey that Josh Brolin did especially well for himself during this festival -- his stellar performance in Old Men, his breezy and yet bluntly confessional manner with the press last weekend, his hilarious performance in the Coen Bros. Chacun son Cinema short. He was kind of an amiable kick-around guy before who was okay or pretty good in this or that film -- now he's moved up a couple of notches.

No Country for Old Men star Josh Brolin at last weekend's press luncheon -- Saturday, 5.19.07, 1:55 pm.

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on May 27, 2007 at 6:36 AM

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Jayne Gacey says ...

Pretty bold of you to not allow us to share in the fate of this photo until now.

Posted by Jayne Gacey at May 27, 2007 6:50 AM

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Jayne Gacey says ...

By the way, I can't wait for the AICN review of this movie:

HARRY REVIEWS DOC BLOCK AND FELIX IN NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN!!!!!!

Posted by Jayne Gacey at May 27, 2007 6:54 AM

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Jeremy King says ...

I thought he was pretty good in GRINDHOUSE. I think his career might have got set back a decade when he licked Patricia Arquette's armpit in FLIRTING WITH DISASTER.

Posted by Jeremy King at May 27, 2007 7:27 AM

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JD says ...

Between the armpit licking in FWD and the bike incident in The Goonies, Brolin has a lot to live down... and yet those are two of his best movies. Anyone who humiliates himself in the name of art is okay in my book. And yes, The Goonies is art. He's always been a charismatic screen presence, even in movies that aren't entirely successful (ie. Best Laid Plans). It's about time he broke through. And he also has roles later in the new Paul Haggis and Ridley Scott films so this could turn out to be a huge year for Brolin.

Posted by JD at May 27, 2007 8:51 AM

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The Winchester says ...

Goonies is not art. Goonies is a movie everyone who grew up in the 80s cherishes for no other reason than it came out when we were growing up in the 80s. I loved it when I was a kid, but let me ask, have you watched it recently? It's like they're making the shit up as they go. Art, no. Commerce, well...

Posted by The Winchester at May 27, 2007 9:35 AM

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austin111 says ...

Hell, I thought Brolin was outright hilarious in Flirting. One of the best things he's ever done, armlicking aside -- actually the best armlicking scene I've ever seen. He's always been a little underrated. But let's face it, how many good things have really come his way, anyhow.....until now? BTW, in at least one clip of Country I've seen, he almost looks like a younger version of Nick Nolte. Anybody else think so?

Posted by austin111 at May 27, 2007 10:12 AM

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christian says ...

next to russell, brolin was the best actor in GRINDHOUSE. he's always been good, even in that awful goon thing which has about two decent moments. but if i was 8 when i saw it might be in my mind like films from my yut. good for him.

Posted by christian at May 27, 2007 10:15 AM

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Pelham123 says ...

Yeah, I thought he was really good (creepy, funny, scary) in "Grindhouse". Anybody else remember his supporting role in the '80's NBC-TV series "Private Eye"? A very expensive period flop from "Miami Vice" creator Anthony Yerkovich.

Posted by Pelham123 at May 27, 2007 10:22 AM

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Rob says ...

I've always thought of Flirting with Disaster as his career highlight to date.

Posted by Rob at May 27, 2007 10:41 AM

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JD says ...

The Winchester: "Goonies is not art. Goonies is a movie everyone who grew up in the 80s cherishes for no other reason than it came out when we were growing up in the 80s. I loved it when I was a kid, but let me ask, have you watched it recently? It's like they're making the shit up as they go. Art, no. Commerce, well..."

I know The Goonies isn't art -- another attempt at internet sarcasm fails miserably -- but... it's not as bad as people think. I revisited it when the DVD came out 5 or 6 years ago and I thought it held up as a colorful and amusing kids adventure movie (though I'm sure nostalgia made me a little more forgiving than necessary). It certainly has more personality than today's kids movies and/or most of the kids movies released in the 80s.

Posted by JD at May 27, 2007 11:00 AM

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christian says ...

no, it's still really bad, especially that opening with corey feldman scaring the stereotyped mexican maid. gag. i liked ke huy quan and matuzak but it just limps along...wish they hadn't cut out the octopus and the rick baker army of apes...

Posted by christian at May 27, 2007 2:17 PM

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Jayne Gacey says ...

I'm surprised noone has mentioned MR.STERLING, the quasi-WEST WING spin-off from Lawrence O'Donnell, where Brolin played an independant Senator. It was pretty good, definetly had a bit of the WW vibe going on. Naturally, it was cancelled faster than you can say ANDY RICHTER. Also, he's married to Diane Lane, which would be my full time job if I were him.

Posted by Jayne Gacey at May 27, 2007 9:27 PM

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