Apparently, I am going to quit acting because Denis Villeneuve didn’t get nominated. This is just how this thing works. It makes no sense to me. That’s okay. [Editor] Joe Walk

When Denis Villeneuve was originally announced to be directing Dune: Part One, it was clear he was the perfect fit, and what he gave us was a film we had never seen the likes of before. The Academy took notice,

Josh Brolin has reacted to Denis Villeneuve being shut out of the Oscars race for best director for another year, after claiming he would quit acting if it happened twice. The Academy failed to nominate Villeneuve for Dune: Part Two after leaving him out of the best director category in 2022 for the first Dune film.