Brother Quote by Josh Brolin
“I know that, for me, working with people like Robert Rodriguez and Ridley Scott and the Coen brothers and Oliver Stone and Gus Van Sant was so much easier than working with a lot of the people I had worked with before, because with these guys, there's not a lot of ego involved. It's all about the work. It's all about how to make the story better. So at the end of the day, you feel a trust that you usually don't feel - or at least I haven't felt in the past with most people.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: "The Hollywood Reporter", 2018
Collaborating with ego‑free, work‑focused artists fosters trust and better storytelling.
In simple terms: Low ego teamwork improves stories.
Seek humble collaborators.
Themes
Mood
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When to use this quote
- film production
- writing workshops
- creative teams
- leadership training
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you nurture ego‑free environments?
- What signs indicate a healthy creative trust?
Not all projects can avoid ego conflicts.