Josh Brolin joked about quitting acting as he criticized the Academy for snubbing "Dune: Part Two" director Denis Villeneuve. Brolin, who has starred in both "Dune" and "Dune: Part Two," had previously threatened to quit acting if Villeneuve's work in the sequel were not recognized.

Part Two director Denis Villeneuve after the filmmaker was shockingly snubbed for a Best Director nomination at the Oscars. Despite the sci-fi epic earning five nominations, including Best Picture, Brolin isn't holding back his frustration.

Apparently, I am going to quit acting because Denis Villeneuve didn’t get nominated. This is just how this thing works. It makes no sense to me. That’s okay. [Editor] Joe Walk

Josh Brolin has reacted to the news that Denis Villeneuve didn't secure a Best Director Oscar nomination for Dune 2. The star, who plays Gurney Halleck in the franchise, previously said that he'd quit acting if Villeneuve wasn't nominated, and now it seems like he's doubling down on that.

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Josh Brolin has reacted to Denis Villeneuve being shut out of the Oscars race for best director for another year, after claiming he would quit acting if it happened twice. The Academy failed to nominate Villeneuve for Dune: Part Two after leaving him out of the best director category in 2022 for the first Dune film.

Josh Brolin recently reacted to the fact that Denis Villeneuve didn't land a Best Director Oscar nomination for his work on Dune: Part 2 . Brolin plays Gurney Halleck in the franchise, and he previously said that he'd quit acting if Villeneuve wasn't nominated.

Actor Josh Brolin and filmmaker Christopher Miller recently reacted to director Denis Villeneuve being left out of the Best Director running for his work on Dune: Part 2. What did Brolin and Miller say about Villeneuve’s snub?