Josh Brolin Declares ‘Jonah Hex’ Script ‘Awful…I Love It,’ As Directors Leave Project

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Josh Brolin Tells MTV ‘Jonah Hex’ Script ‘Awful…I Love It,’ As Directors Leave Project
Published 11/20/2008 by Casey Seijas at MTV Movies Blog
... FROM SPLASH PAGE: Sure, the years worth of behind-the-scenes drama surrounding “Watchmen” is an epic story in itself, but lately it seems as though an adaptation of DC Comics’ “Jonah Hex” is starting to give it a run for its money. ...

'Jonah' Hexed?
Published 11/20/2008 by Colin Boyd at Get The Big Picture
... “When I first read it I thought, oh my God it’s awful!” Brolin told MTV News. “And then I had a moment a week later and I thought why is it awful? Maybe the thing to do is to do the most awful movie I can find.” ...

John Brolin Says 'Jonah Hex' So "Awful" It Might Be "Ridiculous Fun"
Published 11/20/2008 by The Playlist (theplaylist@gmail.com) at :: The Playlist ::
... MTV's Splashpage talked to Brolin and he basically suggested every reason why he shouldn't take the project. But it sounds like his sense of irony is getting the best of him. ...

Josh Brolin Can't Decide Whether He's 'Jonah Hex' or Not
Published 11/20/2008 by Elisabeth Rappe at Cinematical
... The truth is, Brolin can't decide if he is. He had a chat with MTV News that didn't decide the question, but did reveal his enthusiasm for the project: "When I first read it I thought, oh my God it's awful! And then I had a moment a week later and I thought why is it awful? Maybe the thing to do is to do the most awful movie I can find ... [I love] the absurdity of it. It almost allows you to create a new genre. I love going back into the spaghetti western idea and completely turning it around." ...

Josh Brolin Thinks the Jonah Hex Script is 'Awful'
Published 11/20/2008 by Brad Brevet at RopeofSilicon.com
... was up for the title role. He wasn't confirmed, just attached, and seeing how I know nothing about the comic the film would be based on I would have nowhere to go with the story. Then MTV came to my rescue. ...

Josh Brolin Confirms He Almost Signed On For ‘Terminator Salvation’
Published 11/25/2008 by Josh Horowitz at MTV Movies Blog
... It’s hard to imagine how 2009 could be a bigger year for Josh Brolin than his awesome ‘08. Between “W.” and “Milk” he’s banged out two performances that could very conceivably earn his Oscar’s attention. So how do you follow it up? Well you probably strap on some guns for “Jonah Hex” as Brolin told us the other day. And you very nearly star in the latest “Terminator” movie apparently. ...