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Josh Brolin surprised fans when he published an admiring poem about hisDuneco-star Timothée Chalamet in an upcoming behind-the-scenes book. But the actor was even more taken aback by the positive reactions to his verse musing on Chalamet’s youthful appeal. In a recent interview about the bookDune: Exposures, Brolin admitted he couldn’t believe the kind feedback, saying“What?! This is what you see?”
The book features Brolin’s varied writings on his experience filming the epic sci-fi sequel, accompanied by photographer Greig Fraser’s candid set photos. While Brolin plays the lethal warrior Gurney Halleck, his poem to Chalamet has tender admiration, speaking to the young actor’s impact on his co-stars. As Brolin suggested, fans seem to have appreciated his rare, evocative articulation of Chalamet’s allure.
Josh Brolin Stunned By Fan Reactions To His Timothée Chalamet Poem
According to a clip shared byEntertainment Tonight, Josh Brolin raised eyebrows when he recently published a poem admiring hisDuneco-starTimothée Chalamet’syouthful beauty. But the actor was even more surprised by the positive fan reactions.
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“They’ve been very kind about the book,”Brolin said.“There’s some pros and there’s some poems. And we are having some fun, it incorporates both movies. And we had a very good time and people are liking it. It’s already a bestseller. I actually read some stuff today and I was like, ‘What?! This is what you see?'”
Josh Brolinwrote the poem as part of a new coffee table book,Dune: Exposures, which he created alongside cinematographer Greig Fraser. The book combines Fraser’s behind-the-scenes photography from filmingDuneandDune: Part Twowith Brolin’s varied writings reflecting on his experience.
“The way you hold my gaze/makes me fear my own age/Because something in me tells me/You are going to offer me something and for now/I’m not sure/it’s going to be/something/I want anymore.”
While Brolin plays the lethal warrior Gurney Halleck, his poem to Chalamet has tender admiration.
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As perEntertainment Weekly, the poem is intentionally stylistic, part of Brolin’s efforts to capture hisDuneexperience in different literary forms.
“The writing is very different, tonally,”he explained.“Sometimes it’s tongue-in-cheek, sometimes it’s descriptive, sometimes it’s a dialogue and sometimes it’s a poem.”
For Fraser, Brolin’s writing complements his photographs to create a multidimensional view behind the scenes.
“When I read those words next to one of those images, it grows, it makes something more than what those images are by themselves,”Fraser said.
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Clearly, the results surprised even Brolin.While Brolin may have been bemused by fans’ reactions, he said they have“been very kind about the book.”
Indeed, many fans have likely enjoyed the rare glimpse Brolin’s work provides into Chalamet’s impact on his co-stars. Few besides Brolin have articulated so evocatively the allure surrounding the 27-year-old actor.
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And forDunefans,Exposurespromises an in-depth look at the sequel’s production through both Fraser’s lens and Brolin’s literary voice. Key stars featured include Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Florence Pugh, and Austin Butler.
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