Josh Brolin reacts to Denis Villeneuve’s Oscars snub after claims he’d ‘retire’ if Dune 2 director ignored - ‘Apparently, I am going to quit acting,’ the star said

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,

Dune: Part Two star Josh Brolin chided the Academy for not nominating director Denis Villeneuve for his acclaimed work on the blockbuster sci-fi sequel. Brolin took to his Instagram stories to point out that “it makes no sense” that Villeneuve was snubbed for best director given the film racking up five nominations — including best picture.

Brolin now finds himself in the awkward position of having his bluff called. In an Instagram Story, the actor congratulated Dune cinematographer Greig Fraser and production designer Patrice Vermett for their nods,

The 'Dune' actor threatened he'd quit acting if Villeneuve got snubbed for Best Director again, which the directed did this morning.

Dune: Part Two got 5 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture. However, Josh Brolin was unhappy that Dennis Villeneuve was snubbed in Best Director category.

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Dune: Part Two actor Josh Brolin slammed the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for not nominating the film’s director Denis Villeneuve for its Best Director award, as he took to Instagram Thursday to tell his followers that the snub makes “no sense.

Dune: Part Two' received many nominations, including Best Picture, but Denis Villeneuve was left out of Best Director category for the second time

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.