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Josh Brolinis celebrating Christmas with new ink.

He also added celebratory emojis, writing in the caption, “🎄⚓️⚡️”

The new ink comes months after Brolin opened up about getting most of his tattoos removed.

During an appearance on Dax Shepard’sArmchair Expertpodcast in April,Brolin discussed his decision to change his appearance.

“You cultivate a look that you carry with you all the time that has worked for my career, and then personally I’ve had to slowly let that look go.”

He explained, “It’s kind of like having tattoos — I have this one now, it’s my son’s drawing — but I used to be covered. I had them all taken off.”

Brolin said he was once asked why he removed his tattoos, to which he answered, “Because I don’t need them anymore.”

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He shared that his appearance without tattoos is already “intimidating”, adding, “But the truth is I’m scared s—less. I don’t want to look like I’m in a position, even though I look like I always want to be in a position, and that’s how to avoid that, to project something that’s a performance art.”

Meanwhile,Brolin has been showing off his physique. Earlier this week, he shared a shirtless selfie after wrappingDune: Part Two,out next year.

“Dune did it,” Brolin wrote in the caption, crediting the sequel for whipping him into shape.

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“Hellz yeah!!“Dave Bautistacommented. “Call me if you need a body double,“Anthony Hopkinsjoked, as Brolin’s wife,Kathryn Boyd, commented some fire emojis.

source: people.com