JOSH BROLIN - BROLIN'S PANT-RIPPING SCENE WITH CROWE

BROLIN'S PANT-RIPPING SCENE WITH CROWE

JOSH BROLIN was left red-faced during his first scene with co-star RUSSELL CROWE on the set of their movie AMERICAN GANGSTER, when he ripped the seat out of his pants. Brolin admits he was nervous about acting opposite Oscar winner Crowe in the 2007 film, and the untimely wardrobe malfunction only made things worse.
He explains, "I was a little plumper than I wanted to be. I justified it that the character's tough and he needs to be plumper. I came to the set they put the wardrobe on me and it was tight.
"I just get through my nerves with Russell, and improvise a little bit. I grab a chair and when I sat down the ass of my pants ripped right open. Usually, that's a great ice breaker but I did the worst acting I've ever done in my life. I was shaking, I was nervous."
Brolin feared the accident would cost him his job - and was amazed when director Ridley Scott loved his performance.
He adds, "I got back to my trailer, took off my pants, gave them to wardrobe and went to my trailer waiting to get fired.
"I finally got a knock on the door and Ridley says 'Josh, I don't know what you're doing, but you're bringing an incredible vulnerability to this role.'
"It was remarkable... I don't wear pants anymore."