Josh Brolin shared a fun behind-the-scenes story about The Goonies in his juicy new memoir From Under the Truck.
The 56-year-old actor revealed how his unfiltered enthusiasm while filming the 1985 blockbuster inadvertently derailed a key scene – the first reveal of One-Eyed Willy’s pirate ship.
Director Steven Spielberg had carefully planned an authentic and surprised reaction from the young cast (Brolin, Sean Astin, Corey Feldman, Martha Plimpton and Ke Huy Quan) who played a group of friends in search of a hidden treasure.
The actors were submerged underwater, waiting for the signal to get up and see the ship for the first time.
However, when Brolin surfaced, he couldn’t contain his excitement and shouted, ‘Holy shit!’ F***!’ rather than the more subdued reaction Spielberg had hoped for.
Spielberg immediately called ‘CUT!’ and reminded Brolin: ‘You can’t say fuck in this movie!’
Josh Brolin shared a fun behind-the-scenes story about The Goonies in his juicy new memoir From Under the Truck; (seen in February)
The 56-year-old actor revealed how his unfiltered enthusiasm while filming the 1985 blockbuster inadvertently derailed a key scene – the first reveal of One-Eyed Willy’s pirate ship.
‘I wasn’t acting. It was me who said this. Organic. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” Brolin wrote.
“It was larger than life, bigger than my teenage imagination would allow me to swallow.”
He added: “All the kids laughed and even though I knew I had ruined it, I laughed too. I don’t know, man. They should have warned me.
Brolin also spoke about feeling out of place while filming The Goonies, which marked his acting debut at just 16 years old.
He recalled being taken to an airport with his guardian and heading out to film the movie for several months.
It was there where he met his co-stars (Astin, Feldman, Quan and Plimpton) and the rest of the production team.
“I can’t help but feel like I’ve done something good for the first time in my life,” Brolin wrote of the moment at the airport, “but it might also be a mistake to be here.”
The actor reflected on how surreal it felt to be among his accomplished colleagues, many of whom had already starred in other projects.
Director Steven Spielberg had carefully planned an authentic and surprised reaction from the young cast (Brolin, Sean Astin, Corey Feldman, Martha Plimpton and Ke Huy Quan) who played a group of friends in search of a hidden treasure.
The actors were submerged underwater, waiting for the signal to get up and see the ship for the first time and when Brolin surfaced, however, he couldn’t contain his excitement and shouted, ‘Holy crap!’ Fuck!’ instead of the more subdued reaction Spielberg had expected
Spielberg immediately called ‘CUT!’ and reminded Brolin: ‘You can’t say fuck in this movie!’
“It’s all very strange that I’m here with them, a part of it,” he shared. “I’ve never been a part of anything other than people that no one else wanted to be a part of.”
Brolin’s new memoir is also filled with deeply personal stories, including the tragic loss of his best friend at a young age and his battle with substance abuse that spanned more than a decade.
He also recounts a pivotal moment in 1981, when he took acid for the first time with friends, leading to a harrowing 12-hour trip that marked a turning point in his life.
Brolin also talks about how Barbra Streisand was a key figure in his recovery, offering him much-needed support during one of the most difficult times of his life as he struggled to get sober.