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Josh Brolin #690
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Whalefall: a family story and a deep-sea term
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Josh Brolin #690
12 discussions · Timestamps from the YouTube edition
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0:00–1:12 (external site)
Von promotes his comedy special and merchandise, then introduces Brolin and his film Whalefall.
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34:14–39:14 (external site)
Brolin discusses the arrest report and his mother, then recounts moving to Los Angeles and struggling with acting auditions.
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39:14–44:14 (external site)
Von recalls a difficult singing audition; Brolin describes The Goonies, early nerves on set and his reaction to Thrashin’.
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44:14–49:14 (external site)
Brolin describes studying acting, working outside film and trading stocks, before discussing No Country for Old Men and renewed opportunities.
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49:14–54:14 (external site)
Brolin recounts early sobriety and relapse; he and Von discuss Jeff Bridges, friendship and their appreciation of Crazy Heart.
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54:14–59:14 (external site)
Brolin and Von reflect on fame and conversations with Neil deGrasse Tyson, then the recording moves into a Quince promotion.
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1:09:14–1:11:44 (external site)
Brolin discusses Daniel Kraus’s Whalefall, its emotional effect on him and his decision to join the film adaptation.
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1:11:44–1:14:15 (external site)
Brolin and Von discuss actors, Dune and Sicario, then turn to Miles Teller and the difficulty of dancing without self-consciousness.
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1:14:15–1:16:30 (external site)
Brolin explains why a father-son survival story moved him, discussing harsh parenting, remembered lessons and the emotional effect of the writing.
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1:31:30–1:36:30 (external site)
Brolin discusses McCarthy’s persistence, future film projects and tattoo symbolism; he and Von reflect on staying curious and experimenting.
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1:36:30–1:37:32 (external site)
Von thanks Brolin for discussing creativity and Whalefall, reflecting on stories as a way to connect before the closing music.
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