Josh Brolin says nepotism worked against him when he auditioned for 'The Goonies: 'I went back 6 times'
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During an interview on the podcast "Literally! With Rob Lowe," Josh Brolin recounted the challenges he faced while auditioning for "The Goonies." Despite being the son of famous actors, he felt his lineage put him at a disadvantage as casting directors challenged him to demonstrate his acting abilities. Brolin revealed his determination to succeed, as he attended 350 auditions and sought to prove his talent, fueled by his desire to escape personal adversity at the time.
Instead of that kind of nepotistic thing, they looked at me and they were like, 'Oh yeah? So act.'
'I think 'Goonies' was quite an accident' - an acknowledgment of how unpredictable success can be in Hollywood.
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