Just say whats on the page.'

He wasnt being an a–hole, he was right."

Still, Brolin called the experience “probably the greatest experience of my life” as a young actor.

THE GOONIES, Josh Brolin, 1985, Steven Spielberg attends the 2024 AFI Fest - Opening Night World Premiere Screening of “Music By John Williams” at TCL Chinese Theatre on October 23, 2024 in Hollywood, California.

Josh Brolin in ‘The Goonies’ ; Steven Spielberg.Warner Brothers/courtesy Everett; Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Doubtfiredirector andHarry Potterfilm series helmerChris Columbus.

“I had been kicked out of my house.

And then going through 350 or whatever auditions and people saying, ‘You should definitely find a different profession.

Youre not good at this.’

And loving that challenge.”

Entertainment Weeklyhas reached out to a representative for Spielberg for comment.