Nearly 40 years later, Josh Brolin still remembers Steven Spielberg‘s advice from the set of The Goonies. Recounting the 1985 film as “probably the greatest experience of my life,” the Oscar nominee revealed what the producer told him on the set of the Richard Donner-helmed adventure comedy.

Josh Brolin was 16 years old when he landed a role in "The Goonies." He played Brandon "Brand" Walsh, a high-school jock and the older brother of Sean Astin's Mikey. Speaking to People magazine ahead of the release of his memoir,

See the Cover! (Exclusive) "That was the moment at 16 years old which never should have happened," he says. "I had

This question brought on by an anecdote from Josh Brolin this week, who’s promoting his new memoir From Under The Truck. Reflecting on his time making The Goonies —his breakout film role, which essentially transformed his entire life— Brolin told People a story about approaching Steven Spielberg,