Josh Brolin, the Hollywood actor who directed an episode of the Prime Video series Outer Banks 2, has called out actors who act difficult on set just because they feel “creative or sensitive.” In an interview with Esquire magazine, Brolin expressed his disapproval for artists getting “irritated” without a valid reason.
“Especially people who won’t come to the set and that kind of stuff,” Brolin stated. “If there’s a good reason, I get it, but if you’re just an irritated actor because you’re so creative or sensitive. I just don’t buy it.”
Brolin Prefers Directing to Acting
The 56-year-old actor, who has starred in films like No Country for Old Men and Avengers: Endgame, seems to prefer directing over acting. In a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, he admitted, “I don’t particularly love actors as an actor.”
Brolin said he thoroughly prepared before directing an episode of Outer Banks 2 and “loved it.” However, he doesn’t plan to quit acting altogether. “I’m not going to quit acting and just be a director. But directing utilizes more of my sensibilities as a person. I’m naturally a communal person. I get excited by experimenting. To imprison that with just me feels really limiting. But I may just be a mediocre actor.”
No Tolerance for Diva Behavior
Brolin’s comments suggest he has little tolerance for diva-like behavior from actors who act difficult on set without justification. As he sees it, getting “irritated” due to one’s creative sensitivity is not a valid excuse in his book. His criticism seems aimed at keeping professionalism on set.