Josh Brolin says he’s taking a step back from acting after director Denis Villeneuve was snubbed at the Oscars for “Dune: Part 2.”
The famous actor revealed on his Instagram story that he is standing by his said before Variety after Villeneuve was snubbed by the Academy when he wasn’t nominated for the first “Dune” movie. Nominations were announced Thursday.
“If he doesn’t get nominated this year, I’ll quit acting,” Brolin told the outlet last fall. “It was a better movie than the first one…It was spectacular and Dennis is one of our master filmmakers. If the Academy Awards mean anything, they recognize him. ”
Brolin put it all out there for his over 3 million followers and backed up his comments. He seemed oddly comfortable with stopping.
“Apparently, I’m quitting acting because Denis Villeneuve wasn’t nominated,” he said. “That’s just how this thing works. It doesn’t make sense to me, and I’m okay with that.”
ABU DHABI, UAE – FEBRUARY 18: Josh Brolin and Denis Villeneuve pose at the WB Hotel during the premiere of ‘Dune’ Part 2 on February 18, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Masu. (Photo: Cedric Ribeiro/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Pictures)
The 56-year-old actor looked genuinely annoyed to discover that Villeneuve wasn’t in the running for Best Director when the Academy Awards were announced. It’s hard to say if he’s actually serious about quitting, but it would be a shock to many if he ended his acting career over this.
Brady Corbett in “The Brutalist,” Jack Ausher in “Emilia Perez,” Sean Baker in “Anora,” Coralie Furzee in “Substance,” and James Mangold in “Complete Unknown” all fall into that category. Nominated.
“Dune: Part 2” earned five Oscar nods in other categories. The film was nominated for Best Motion Picture of the Year, Best Sound, Best Achievement in Visual Effects, Best Achievement in Cinematography, and Best Achievement in Production Design.
ABU DHABI, UAE – FEBRUARY 18: Denis Villeneuve and Josh Brolin attend the premiere of ‘Dune’ Part 2 on February 18, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo: Cedric Ribeiro/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Pictures)
Brolin congratulated his “Dune: Part 2” collaborators on the nomination.
“Congratulations to Patrice on the Best Picture nomination for Dune, Greig Fraser for Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, Special Effects [Vermett] “I believe because of the production design and sound,” he said.
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 25: Denis Villeneuve attends the ‘Dune: Part 2’ New York Premiere at Lincoln Center on February 25, 2024 in New York City. (Photo: John Nacion/Getty Images)
He continued, “[Editor] Joe Walker and Dennis, you deserve it. it’s a great movie. It was even better than the first one. Those who received the praise surely deserve it. I’m glad to be a part of it. Congratulations everyone. ”
Other big names in the industry echo Brolin’s sentiments about Villeneuve’s snub. (Related: Josh Brolin shares horrifying story of his father slaughtering his pet and feeding it to him)
There were a lot of movies this year with great directors, but what Dennis did – in every aspect of the craft –
– Christopher Miller (@ChrizMillr) January 23, 2025
Spider-Verse Producer Chris Miller said Thursday, “There were a lot of movies this year with great directors, but what Dennis did – in every aspect of the craft – was masterful.”
