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Actor Josh Brolin has one of the most diverse filmographies among his contemporaries. Despite appearing in some critically acclaimed movies, Brolin is best known for his more commercial gigs, including his appearances in comic book movies. The actor most famously played Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
During an interview, Brolin talked about his interactions with Marvel fans during conventions. Brolin revealed that one fan encounter left him speechless when he was told about a major plot hole involving his character inAvengers: Infinity War. Here is what Brolin said about his encounters with Marvel fans and their unusual requests.
Josh Brolin was speechless after hearing anAvengers: Infinity Warplothole from a Marvel fan
Josh Brolinappeared as Thanos in the MCU, playing the primary villain of the Infinity Saga. InAvengers: Infinity Wars, Thanos is on a quest to gather the Infinity Stones and uses their power toeliminate half the population in the universe.
During a recent appearance onThe Graham Norton Show, Brolin was asked about his comic book roles, having played Thanos in the MCU and Cable inDeadpool 2. At the same time, Brolin admitted that he had a hard time attending fan conventions forone reason.
I’m sorry to bother you, but did you ever realize that if you had the power to kill half the universe, you probably also had the power to create twice the resources?
Brolin explained that he was having a good time at a fan convention because a fan pointed out the above loophole in his character’s motivations and actions inAvengers: Infinity War.
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As a result, Brolin admitted that while it was great to interact with genuine fans, they are often super smart. Therefore, they sometimes leave him speechless, including the above instance where he was left bamboozled by the fan’s comments about the giant plot hole inInfinity War.
Josh Brolin reveals the unusual request Marvel fans have for him
In the same interview, Brolin was asked about his comic book role that got him the most recognition from fans. The actor revealed that he was surprised by how many fans, especially children recognized him forhis portrayal of Thanos.
Brolin noted that despite his look as the giant purple alien being different from his real-life appearance, children seemed to recognize him. As a result, they often came up to him with an unusual request, asking him to perform Thanos’ iconic snap that decimated half the population in the universe.
They strangely come up to me a lot, more than any other movie.
Brolin made the above comment, expressing his surprise at the children recognizing him as Thanos despite the character being a villain and having a scary look.
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Aside from his appearance as the Marvel villain and the anti-hero Cable, Brolin almost added a third comic book role to his filmography. The actor wasreportedlyoffered the role of Hal Jordan / Green Lantern in the upcoming DCU seriesLanterns. However, Brolin rejected the role and fans will most likely continue to recognize him as Thanos in the near future.
Avengers: Infinity Waris streaming on Disney+.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
