Calling Denis Villeneuve 'one of our greatest filmmakers,' Josh Brolin doubles down on his criticism of the Academy Awards for failing to 'honor' the director for the first 'Dune' movie.
- November 21, 2024
AceShowbiz - Josh Brolin vehemently expresses his disappointment over Denis Villeneuve's Oscar snub for "Dune" in 2021 and vows to leave acting if the director is overlooked again for "Dune: Part Two."
The actor, who plays Gurney Halleck in both "Dune" films, has remained steadfast in his belief that the Academy made a grave error in not nominating Villeneuve for his directorial work on the 2021 sci-fi epic. As Villeneuve contends for awards once more with "Dune: Part Two," Brolin has doubled down on his stance.
"If he doesn't get nominated this year, I'll quit acting," Brolin declares. "It was a better movie than the first one. It blew my mind. It's masterful, and Denis is one of our greatest filmmakers. If the Academy Awards hold any significance, they will honor him."
"Dune" received 10 nominations at the 94th annual Academy Awards, but none of them was for Best Director. It ended up walking away with 6 trophies for Best Original Score, Best Sound, Best Film Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, and Best Visual Effects.
Back in 2022, Brolin posted a video calling Villeneuve's Oscar snub "unbelievable" and "almost numbing, flummoxing." He also said, "It's just one of those things where you go, 'Huh? What?!' "
Meanwhile, Villeneuve took a more positive outlook, "Frankly, if you had told me a few months ago that we'd be in the Oscar race, that we'd have that kind of recognition, I would have not believed you. It's really moving. If you're nominated, it's a beautiful thing…I don't take things for granted, and I was deeply pleased with what we got."
