Josh Brolin Spills the Tea on Almost Throwing Hands with Denzel Washington: “We Nearly Went Full WWE”

Josh Brolin, aka Thanos to the Marvel fans and sand-dweller in Dune, recently opened up about a spicy moment on the set of American Gangster back in 2007. Spoiler alert: It involves Denzel Washington, some misplaced hands, and what could have been Hollywood’s most unexpected brawl.

At 56, Josh is older, wiser, and (thankfully) not still dodging Denzel’s metaphorical punches. Reflecting on the incident during an interview with Graham Bensinger, Josh admitted that he and Denzel are cool now. But back in the day? Oh, honey, they were about two lines of dialogue away from a scene that would’ve landed them both on TMZ.

The Setup: Late Denzel, Big Energy
According to Josh, the drama began when Denzel rolled up late to set. Now, when you’re Denzel Washington, being late is basically an artistic choice. But then, Mr. Academy Award decided he wanted to remix the scene. Josh remembers Denzel saying something like, “I think I’m gonna put this here and that over there,” while avoiding eye contact like Josh was a bad Tinder date.

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Here’s the kicker: most of the scene’s lines belonged to Josh, who was already feeling the pressure. It’s Denzel Freaking Washington, after all. If you’re acting opposite him, you’re either proving yourself or auditioning for your own humiliation.

The “Holy Sh*t” Moment
Things got real when Josh fumbled a line—because, you know, trying to act “super confident” opposite Denzel Washington is like trying to out-dance Beyoncé. Josh, in a moment of desperation, reached out and placed a hand on Denzel’s shoulder like a kid asking the teacher for help.

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Big mistake.

Denzel didn’t just brush the hand off—he slapped it off like it owed him money. Then came the now-iconic line: “Don’t ever f—ing put your hand on me.”

Cue Josh’s internal monologue: Am I about to throw hands with Denzel Washington? The man who made Training Day look like a personal diary entry? The dude who can turn a 30-second stare into an Oscar nomination? “Holy sh*t,” Josh thought. “This isn’t acting anymore. We’re in Fight Club.”

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Cooler Heads (Thankfully) Prevail
Before this turned into a real-life cage match, Josh realized something crucial: Denzel was deep, deep in character. This wasn’t personal—it was method acting with a splash of intimidation. Josh recalibrated, they wrapped the scene, and no one left with a black eye or a story about taking a swing at Denzel Washington.

Now? Josh laughs about it. But for one glorious moment, he stood on the brink of becoming the guy who tried to brawl with a Hollywood legend. Would he have won? Probably not. But at least he’d have a great story to tell—and let’s face it, this one’s already pretty legendary.

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