In a stunningly frank revelation, acclaimed actor Josh Brolin has eviscerated the 2010 comic book adaptation Jonah Hex, describing the experience of making the film as akin to being served a "big sh*t sandwich." The actor's blistering assessment came during a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, pulling back the curtain on one of Hollywood's most notorious box office failures.
A Recipe For Disaster
Brolin, who has since starred in major franchises like the Avengers series and Dune, did not hold back in detailing the project's catastrophic journey. He revealed the film's fundamental flaw was a complete lack of a finished script, with scenes being frantically written and rewritten on the fly.
"They were writing scenes on the day, and we would get them on like, fax machines," Brolin explained, highlighting the chaotic and outdated process that left the cast and crew scrambling. This absence of a coherent narrative foundation meant the project was doomed before a single frame was shot.
The Ill-Fated Reshoots
In a desperate attempt to salvage the project, Warner Bros. commissioned extensive reshoots. However, Brolin revealed this only compounded the failure. The studio brought in a new director for these additional scenes, creating a jarring tonal disconnect from the original material shot by director Jimmy Hayward.
"They brought in another director to direct the reshoots, who was a friend of mine, and he was like, 'I don't know how to help this,'" Brolin recounted. This decision resulted in a final cut that was an incoherent patchwork of conflicting visions, utterly baffling audiences.
Box Office Bomb and Critical Panning
The result was as predictable as it was brutal. Upon its release, Jonah Hex was eviscerated by critics and became a monumental financial flop. Produced on a budget of approximately $47 million, the film spectacularly failed to recoup its costs, earning a meagre $11 million worldwide.
Brolin's candid confession confirms the long-held suspicions of fans and critics alike, officially cementing the film's legacy as a cautionary tale in Hollywood about the perils of poor planning, studio interference, and creative bankruptcy.
