| When
James Brolin was 15, his parents invited Hollywood producer/director
William Castle to dinner. Impressed by Brolin's self-confidence
and teen-idol looks, Castle invited him to audition for a
film role at Columbia Pictures. When he failed to land the
part, Brolin decided to "show 'em" by studying diligently
for an acting career, eventually logging 5,000 hours of class
time. While still attending U.C.L.A., he landed a small role
on the Bus Stop TV series, which led to a 20th Century Fox
contract. For the next five years, he marked time with bits
and minor roles in such Fox features as Take Her, She's Mine
(1963), Goodbye Charlie (1964), Von Ryan's Express (1965),
Our Man Flint (1966), and Fantastic Voyage (1966). His first
real break came with a peripheral but noticeable recurring
role on the 1966 TV Western The Monroes. |
