Josh Brolin recalls his post-Goonies acting drought with Theo Von
The This Past Weekend guest remembers bad auditions, landscaping work and the role that finally changed his career.
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Josh Brolin | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #690
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- 4:04Brolin's "Cito Rats" cap refers to his childhood surf group in Montecito.
- 21:26The Cito Rats were an informal community of punk-era friends, not an organized gang.
- 37:15The Goonies became Brolin's first film role after he moved to Los Angeles.
- 40:39Poor auditions and uncertain acting work led Brolin to jobs in landscaping and day trading.
- 47:11Brolin identifies No Country for Old Men as a turning point in his acting career.
Landing The Goonies wasn't the same as landing a dependable acting career. Josh Brolin tells Theo Von that the years afterward brought poor auditions, stretches of doubt and work in landscaping, a less familiar chapter for viewers who know him from major movie franchises.
Their conversation, "Josh Brolin | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #690," drew more than 380,000 views before its first full day was over. Its estimated first-day audience is roughly eleven times the channel's usual start, making this a notably fast arrival for the interview.
Brolin comes with a film to discuss: the episode description lists Whalefall as opening in theaters October 16. But the conversation takes a longer route through his past. Theo asks about his "Cito Rats" cap, and Brolin explains the childhood surf community behind it, later clarifying that these were friends shaped by the punk era rather than an organized gang. Archival pictures of Jay Adams open another window onto that surf-and-skate world.
In the comments, viewers pick up on Brolin's attentive listening and distinctive voice. Some bring up his performance in No Country for Old Men, which also becomes a key part of the interview.
Brolin describes more than two decades of uncertainty after his first film role. At around the forty-seven-minute mark, he reaches No Country for Old Men and its place as a career turning point. Behind Llewelyn Moss, the man who finds a bag of money and a world of trouble, was an actor who had spent years wondering whether acting would work out at all.
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Josh Brolin could talk about washing machines for 8 hours and I'd listen to it... his voice is so relaxing.
@travisryanseager9627See it on YouTubeBrolin ALWAYS seems to be listening and giving his full attention. Seems very authentic and genuine
@johnbradson2657See it on YouTubeHis performance in No Country is one of my favorites of all time.
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@DesertDweller93See it on YouTubeJosh seems like the type of person you would like to have as a neighbor. Really cool person to talk to.
@The_ProtagonistSee it on YouTubethese 2 guys match humor perfectly. this was a fun one to watch
@mcpowersportsSee it on YouTubeThis one was too fun. There’s something special about watching people fall in platonic friendship love in real time.
@DLauren-n2rSee it on YouTubeDudes voice is legendary man
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Brolin plays the time-traveling mutant Cable in Deadpool 2.