Episode #2232
Josh Brolin
Books mentioned
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
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The War of Art
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Hell's Angels
Mentioned by Josh Brolin · at 00:41:56 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Brother Sam
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
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1984
Mentioned by Josh Brolin · at 02:28:22 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Josh Brolin, an Academy Award-nominated actor and author of the memoir 'From under the Truck,' discusses his writing process, views on fame and Hollywood, and personal experiences including a childhood LSD trip and Bell's palsy. The conversation also covers his move to Austin, the comedy scene, and his role in 'No Country for Old Men,' alongside topics like UFC fighters and the philosophy of home.
What they talked about
- Meeting famous people and Sean Penn's El Chapo meeting
- Playing George W. Bush and the Iraq war legacy
- Writing process and The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
- Bell's palsy from stress and vaccine side effects
- Philip Seymour Hoffman's addiction and career trajectory
- Ralph Steadman and Hunter S. Thompson collaboration
- Psychedelics, breathwork, and sensory deprivation
- Neck fusion surgery and alternative disc treatments
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