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Josh Brolin Had to Audition for 1985's The Goonies 6 Times Because of 'That Nepotistic Thing'

Josh Brolin shared a story of Steven Spielberg putting him in his place from the set of 'Goonies' in 1985 — and how he had to audition for the film six times.

The cast of 'The Goonies' in 1985; from left: Corey Feldman, Jeff Cohen, Josh Brolin, Ke Huy Quan and Sean Astin. Various cast members of the film — which included Corey Feldman, Ke HuyQuan, Jeff Cohen, Astin, Martha Plimpton and Kerri Green — have spoken recently about their time on set, sharing fond memories of their various on- and off-screen antics. In a 2024 interview on Armchair Expert, Quan described Brolin as “like the older brother” to the younger cast members and said he’s also remained close with Goonies costar Jeff Cohen, who played Chunk in the film and went on to become an entertainment lawyer.

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