An Oscar-nominated actor has referred to United States President Donald Trump as a ‘genius’ while reflecting on their old friendship.

Josh Brolin, a star of The Avengers films and the new Knives Out mystery Wake Up Dead Man, was close with the President before his move into politics.

The pair met 15 years ago on the set of Oliver Stone film Wall Street 2, in which Brolin starred as the head of an investment bank, while Trump appeared in a deleted scene.

It appears the two lost contact over the years as Trump moved from real estate into politics, becoming President for the first time six years after meeting Brolin.

Now, Thanos actor Brolin says he’s ‘not afraid’ of his former friend, and was willing to speak candidly about him in a recent interview about his role in the Daniel Craig Net

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