Josh Brolin Addresses Threat to Quit Acting After ‘Dune: Part Two’ Oscar Snub

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2025 Academy Award nominations have been announced, and Josh Brolin, known for his role in Dune, has responded to them. Notably, last year, Brolin threatened to quit acting if Denis Villeneuve wasn’t nominated for Dune: Part Two. Interestingly, the Academy chose not to honor Villeneuve this time around, a decision that might have been influenced by the early release of the movie and Villeneuve’s past snubs. Despite these snubs, Villeneuve has only one nomination for Arrival, suggesting that Academy members haven’t shown him much love. However, Josh Brolin, or Gurney Halleck in the Dune series, expressed his support for Villeneuve on Instagram, commenting on the nominations.

I simply wanted to extend my heartfelt congratulations for Dune’s best picture nomination, and also acknowledge the exceptional work in cinematography by Greig Fraser, visual effects, production design (by Patrice Vermett), and sound. However, I feel disappointed that Denis Villeneuve wasn’t nominated. Nonetheless, I believe that Joe Walker and Denis truly deserve this recognition. The film was nothing short of exceptional, even surpassing the first one in my opinion. I am certain that all those who have received accolades are fully deserving. I feel privileged to be part of this incredible project, so congratulations to everyone involved!

Is it truly the case that Brolin is leaving acting? At this point, there’s still uncertainty, but he certainly seems frustrated about Villeneuve and others not receiving recognition from the Academy for their work on Dune 2. If Brolin does indeed follow through with his threat to quit, Villeneuve will need to find a way to convince him to return and reprise his role as Gurney for Dune: Messiah. In any event, it’s quite surprising that the Academy would overlook such a production, given their history of struggling to acknowledge genre films like Dune.

‘Dune 2’ Was Just One of Several Egregious Oscar Snubs This Year

Yesterday, when the Oscar nominations were made public, as usual, the internet buzzed about some surprising picks. While some favorites received their due recognition, the absence of Denis Villeneuve was conspicuous, and other contenders were overlooked. Frankly, one would expect us to be accustomed to such oversights by now. However, here we are. The film “Challengers” was completely ignored, with Luca Guadagnino’s work not even getting a nod in the category where many predicted it would shine: Best Original Score. The Academy Award-winning duo Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross created something exceptional with the soundtrack of the romantic sports drama, but the Academy seemed to believe their efforts fell short.

In a surprising turn of events, both Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Daniel Craig were overlooked in the Best Actress and Best Actor categories respectively, for their performances in “Queer” and “The Last Showgirl”. Similarly, Pamela Anderson missed out on a Best Actress nomination despite her impressive work in “The Last Showgirl”, and Jon M. Chu’s direction in “Wicked” went unrecognized, although the film garnered numerous other nods from the Academy. These omissions are bound to spark debate among movie enthusiasts.

2025 might not have been the year of snubbing the deserving films, but rather a year filled with surprising nominations. The Netflix musical-thriller, “Emilia Pérez,” which stirred up quite a bit of controversy, surprisingly garnered an impressive 13 nominations – one more than cinematic classics like “Gladiator” and “Schindler’s List.” This has sparked intense discussions on social media. While I have no doubt that the film is worthy of such recognition, it seems a bit… simplistic. It raises concerns about whether robust FYC campaigns ensure Academy members actually watch all the movies, casting doubt on their choices and potentially committing a cinematic sin.

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2025-01-24 17:31