Marvel: Josh Brolin returns to the role of Thanos in detail from the beginning

After Avengers 3 and 4, Thanos became one of the most famous movie villains. His crazy charisma comes mainly from his interpreter, actor Josh Brolin, but at first, it was only a very small role for him:

When I said yes, it was just a cameo. There wasn’t much money, maybe I shouldn’t say this, but I will say: the role of one of the Avengers, I probably would have refused. But the fact that it’s all about the Avengers versus this one guy? I liked the idea.

to the microphone varietyHe added: “I was shooting at Everest in London and they handed me a huge Bible about Thanos, what he meant to the Marvel universe, his relationship with Mort and all that.”

And an actor who has already refused to appear in blockbusters, including superheroes “Not for Marvel, but for other people“, was convinced by the Bible dedicated to the Mad Titan: “I was looking at this volume of information and thought it was really cool to find this depth.”

Joe and Anthony Russo, the directors of the Avengers tribute to Thanos, finally invite the actor to conduct tests, during which the comedian confesses. “More and more relaxed.” Advice from two brothers to interpret Thanos well? “Stop playing. Be a character.”

Brolin and Russo’s main influence on the character was Marlon Brando’s role in Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now. however Shooting conditions are far from the same, since the appearance of Thanos requires the perception of performance:

“He’s a real boy, he’s not just a big purple boy. He’s a boy with a soul, alive and well and with feelings. (…) The shooting was 250 to 500 very specific little dots on my face. The slightest movements Tracking…”Which didn’t bother him much After : “I had a lot of fun and it went really well.”

His delight on set carried over to theaters as both Avengers were massive hits and fans loved his portrayal so much that he won Best Villain at the MTV Movie and Teen Choice Awards.