For Brolin, the newcomer for Men in Black 3, it was important that his involvement in the film’s story wouldn’t be as a third partner working with the other two. “Will and Tommy are an iconic duo,” he says. “It wouldn’t work if another actor came in as a third wheel. But when they explained to me the plot of the film and my role — that J goes back in time to 1969 and I would play the young K — well, I’m in. I’m in without even thinking about it, because there’s a character I want to play.”
In the end, Brolin was ecstatic to take part in Men in Black 3. “Being a part of this movie is crazy for me,” he explains. “When you go see a great movie, like Men in Black, you’re in the audience thinking, ‘Wow, I want to be those guys.’ You want to be that cool, to have that chemistry with someone. And then you’re asked to do it — it’s like winning the lottery. When I put on the suit, it was the most surreal feeling in the world — I felt like Superman.”
While Brolin had enough of a similar appearance going into the film, his treatment of Agent K had to be thoughtfully and carefully put together. Instead of an impersonation, he says he started with a bit of a caricature of Tommy’s character and reduced it from there. “We really created our own thing. It was less about ‘How am I going to do Tommy?’ than finding a rendition of Tommy and then making it our own.”
Men in Black 3 is available starting Nov. 29 on Video On Demand. Check your cable system for availability.
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