AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR's Josh Brolin Is Really Feeling This Thanos-Joker Makeover

Calling Thanos "one of the greatest roles and times" of his career, Josh Brolin's reaction to a fan-manip of the Mad Titan as Heath Ledger's Joker has the actor gushing about his filming experience.

By MarkJulian - Jan 19, 2018 09:01 AM EST

Filed Under: Avengers: Infinity War

Will Josh Brolin's Thanos have anything in common with Heath Ledger's Joker? That remains to be seen as despite a three-phase buildup in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, how the Russo bros. will approach the Mad Titan in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers 4 is currently a mystery. Still, something in the fan image below spoke to Brolin as he felt a strong desire to comment on what he believes was an experimental performance that's more apt to be found in a museum or low-budget Off-Broadway play rather than a multi-million dollar comic book blockbuster.

"There’s just something about this that I love: a creative, out of the box bent on one of the greatest roles and times playing a role I’ve ever had. Doing Infinity War was like doing a limitless black box experimental theatre piece in the lower Eastside of New York City in 1975, mixed with Antonin Artaud, the living theatre, Grotowski’s Poor Theatre and a dash of punk rock acting surrounded by shiploads of talent. It’s once in a lifetime."

Avengers: Infinity War hits theaters on May 4, 2018 while Avengers 4 arrives a year later on May 3, 2019.

There’s just something about this that I love: a creative, out of the box bent on one of the greatest roles and times playing a role I’ve ever had. Doing Infinity War was like doing a limitless black box experimental theatre piece in the lower Eastside of New York City in 1975, mixed with Antonin Artaud, the living theatre, Grotowski’s Poor Theatre and a dash of punk rock acting surrounded by shiploads of talent. It’s once in a lifetime. @mangoquest #infinitywar #thanos #avengers #avengersinfinitywar #punkrock #avantgarde #theatreofcruelty #limitlessimagination #marvel #disney @marvelstudios @disneystudios #ripheath

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MatteMan - 1/19/2018, 10:03 AM

Yeah 🤙🤙

smgmayhem - 1/19/2018, 10:08 AM

I really can't wait to see what they did with Thanos in these films.

Kumkani - 1/19/2018, 10:14 AM

That is so hot

IronGenesis - 1/19/2018, 10:16 AM

Recall those old school acting skills and exercises Mr. Brolin. That box in front of you isn’t a box. It’s a metro bus! Attack!

Leomessi10 - 1/19/2018, 10:21 AM

With 6 years of build up, I have no doubt that they will deliver and show why he is such a big threat, and the fact that the first 5 minutes of the movie will show that has me so hyped and unprepared about what’s coming!! The chills are real!!

Scarilian - 1/19/2018, 10:22 AM

It's a shame we wont see much of Thanos with his armour, i know we have story reasons, but the armour/helmet fit well with his ego and desire to be god-like.

lnTylerWeTrust - 1/19/2018, 10:33 AM

this is so disrespectful.

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