A little ditty about Josh & Diane

January 24, 2008 at 10:00PM
Diane Lane stars as FBI Special Agent Jennifer Marsh in "Untraceable."
Diane Lane stars as FBI Special Agent Jennifer Marsh in "Untraceable." (Margaret Andrews/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

A little ditty 'bout Josh and Diane In their most recent roles, Diane Lane chases a serial killer, and her real-life husband, Josh Brolin, is chased by a seriously deranged killer. Brolin is generating the heat this year, but it's worth taking a longer view of their careers.
JOSH BROLIN

First movie

"The Goonies," 1985, age 17

How busy in 2007?

"Grindhouse," "In the Valley of Elah," "American Gangster," "No Country for Old Men" Tommy Lee Jones factor

"Elah," "No Country" Oscar nomination?

No Memorable scene with dog

Overcomes watery pursuit by rabid mutt, then shoots it dead in midair in "No Country"

Biggest celebrity connection
Barbra Streisand married his father

Next big role
As George W. Bush in Oliver Stone biopic DIANE LANE

First role

"A Little Romance," 1979, age 14 How busy in 2007?

"Killshot" with, um, Mickey Rourke "Lonesome Dove," "The Big Town" Tommy Lee Jones factor

Oscar nomination?

Yes, for "Unfaithful" (2002)
Memorable scene with dog Overrules Kevin Bacon, lets Frankie Muniz keep lovable Jack Russell terrier in "My Dog Skip"

Biggest celebrity connection

Laurence Olivier called her "the next Grace Kelly"
Next big role Laura Bush???









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