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Recording with Kevin McCarthy started with probably one of the biggest guests in Josh Brolin. At almost an hour and thirty minutes, the conversation took Josh Brolin’s enormous career in every possible direction, from Avengers to No Country for Old Men and even The Goonies. Yet, the real fun is in the chaos behind the now-infamous Thanos snap.
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In the released clip, Brolin recounts some behind-the-scenes hilarity. “It felt really dumb,” Brolin giggled, as he described putting on the gloriously geeky mocap onesie thorough-out with velcro dots to try to make the most dramatic finger-snap known to cinematic history. He also added that Robert Downey Jr. gave him nicotine gum halfway through the scene, like some inside joke among the Marvel stars.
People in the comments were in stitches. One said, “It felt dumb. Such a real reaction I was not expecting,” while another said, “My face hurts from laughing watching this!” McCarthy and Brolin had an electrifying chemistry, with many applauding the organic flow of conversation and how funny it was to keep watching it.
This was also a warm and bittersweet recollection of art. “Every time I hear you talk about film, I’m viscerally reminded why I’ve dedicated my own life to writing about cinema.” A follower, having been around for a long time, dubbed the podcast “the greatest thing to happen to the podcast space,” which is, honestly, some praise.
Clearly, Brolin had fun, especially reminiscing about some of the more obscure projects: one viewer said some time ago that “Only the Brave” was their favorite of his films, with Brolin agreeing that it was probably his best.
This gave Brolin the edge in film analysis and interviews, which meant this setup was pure gold for him; judging by the first episode, this is only the beginning, though. Rumors are already flying around that guests might come back for a round two (someone said Chris Nolan?); the hype is justified.
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So, in case you want a glimpse of Josh Brolin first roasting his own Thanos performance only to casually reminisce about Downey Jr.’s nicotine gum, this is your moment. The full episode is out, and let me make it clear—it needs to be watched!
