{"id":163025,"date":"2025-12-01T18:01:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T18:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/163025\/"},"modified":"2025-12-01T18:01:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T18:01:09","slug":"josh-brolin-drops-a-stunning-insight-into-his-former-friend-donald-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/163025\/","title":{"rendered":"Josh Brolin Drops A Stunning Insight Into His Former Friend Donald Trump"},"content":{"rendered":"

Josh Brolin<\/a> is revealing details about an unexpected period of his life: his former, close friendship with Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A long time ago, before Trump became president and caused national controversy, Brolin knew him as a completely different kind of person.<\/p>\n

Now, with Trump suggesting he wants to remain in the presidency longer than the Constitution allows, Brolin is speaking openly about his feelings, showing a blend of surprise and skepticism along with a clear comprehension of the man he once spent time with.<\/p>\n

Josh Brolin Says He Knew A Different Donald Trump Before Politics\"Josh<\/p>\n

MEGA<\/p>\n

Brolin explained that his view of Trump comes from knowing him long before the presidency.<\/p>\n

He recalled a version of the 79-year-old that felt different from the figure dominating American politics today.<\/p>\n

As he told The Independent<\/a>, \u201cI\u2019m not scared of Trump, because even though he says he\u2019s staying forever, it\u2019s just not going to happen.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brolin added, \u201cAnd if it does, then I\u2019ll deal with that moment,\u201d showing he wasn\u2019t moved by Trump\u2019s public claims about seeking a third term.<\/p>\n

The actor met Trump after appearing in \u201cWall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps\u201d in 2010, when the politician was a builder and entrepreneur.<\/p>\n

Looking back, he said, \u201cBut having been a friend of Trump before he was president, I know a different guy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brolin Breaks Down Trump\u2019s Marketing Skills And His Hold On Voters\"Trump<\/p>\n

CNP \/ MEGA<\/p>\n

According to Josh Brolin, Trump\u2019s strength has always been the way he speaks to people\u2019s insecurities and needs.<\/p>\n

In his words, \u201cThere is no greater genius than him in marketing \u2014 he takes the weakness of a general population and fills it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brolin believes this skill is why so many supporters feel personally connected to Trump, saying, \u201cI think a lot of people feel that they have a mascot in him.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 57-year-old also stressed that the president\u2019s popularity was tied more to people\u2019s desire for validation than to Trump himself.<\/p>\n

Brolin\u2019s comments come as Trump has repeatedly floated the idea of a third term, despite the Constitution\u2019s clear limits.<\/p>\n

He has said many people want him to run again, and even displayed \u201cTrump 2028\u201d hats in the White House.<\/p>\n

Even House Speaker Mike Johnson noted the constitutional restrictions, showing that Trump\u2019s suggestions continue to spark reactions from all sides.<\/p>\n

Josh Brolin Distances His New Movie Character From Donald Trump Despite Public Comments<\/p>\n

Although Brolin has openly critiqued Trump, he is careful not to tie his new film character directly to the president.<\/p>\n

The Hollywood star plays Monsignor Wicks, a priest who builds a cult-like following through harsh rhetoric, in \u201cWake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.\u201d<\/p>\n

When asked if Wicks reflects Trump, Brolin responded, \u201cI could make something up and say it was rooted in a kind of Trumpian greed,\u201d but insisted the character is not based on him.<\/p>\n

Still, Brolin acknowledged deeper similarities about power, explaining that \u201cWicks garners a sense of power, then there are no boundaries.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaking about the film, he added, \u201cIt\u2019s genius. It took me to a few different places that I really didn\u2019t anticipate, and I love that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brolin\u2019s Life of Luxury Stands in Stark Contrast To His Brother’s\"Josh<\/p>\n

MEGA<\/p>\n

While Josh Brolin prepares to take on another role, his brother Jess\u2019s life has taken a tragic turn.<\/p>\n

Once raised together on a ranch in Paso Robles and later a Santa Barbara mansion, Jess now struggles with health and housing.<\/p>\n

A recent report from The Blast<\/a> revealed that photos captured him waiting for a free trolley in Ojai, California, wearing faded denim shorts, with red blotches on his legs and weighing around 350 pounds.<\/p>\n

At the time the photos were taken, Jess was reportedly living at the three-star Topa Vista Hotel, a step up from the streets, where he had previously lived out of a 1981 Toyota truck.<\/p>\n

The 53-year-old battled homelessness after his trust fund from their late mother Jane Agee ran out in 2011, and even slept on the streets and scavenged for food from dumpsters.<\/p>\n

Despite attempts by stepmom Barbra Streisand and other family members to help him, Jess reportedly rejected their offers.<\/p>\n

Josh Brolin\u2019s Troubled Past Shaped His Career And Resilience\"Josh<\/p>\n

MEGA<\/p>\n

While Jess struggles, Brolin now lives in a $7.1 million Montecito home with his wife Kathryn Boyd and has appeared in major films, including \u201cAvengers\u201d and \u201cMen in Black.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite an \u201cunconventional childhood,\u201d he overcame early challenges with addiction and brushes with the law, including being jailed nine times before landing his breakout role in \u201cThe Goonies.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brolin also faced personal losses, including the death of his best friend and his mother.<\/p>\n

In his memoir \u201cFrom Under the Truck,\u201d the actor recalled his wild teenage years, working as a cook by night, running with a fast crowd by day, and experimenting with drugs.<\/p>\n

Acting became his lifeline, leading him to critical success with \u201cNo Country for Old Men\u201d and later blockbusters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Josh Brolin is revealing details about an unexpected period of his life: his former, close friendship with Donald…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":163026,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[430,65,156,8721,106989,111,139,69],"class_list":{"0":"post-163025","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-celebrities","8":"tag-celebrities","9":"tag-donald-trump","10":"tag-entertainment","11":"tag-josh-brolin","12":"tag-monsignor-wicks","13":"tag-new-zealand","14":"tag-newzealand","15":"tag-nz"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/163025","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=163025"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/163025\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/163026"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=163025"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=163025"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=163025"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}