Streisand hubby: 'Happy 9/11'

James Brolin at premier of "The Hunting Party"

Actor and husband of Barbra Streisand, James Brolin, offered radio listeners a "Happy 9/11" Tuesday, the sixth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the U.S., during a promotional appearance for his new movie "The Hunting Party."

Brolin was being interviewed on the Chaz and AJ Show on WPLR, a New Haven, Conn., radio station.

"The Hunting Party," based on a true story, tells the tale of a washed-up war correspondant, played by Richard Gere, who returns to Bosnia in 2000 to track down a wanted Serbian war criminal. The movie, which premiered last month, is described as combining "comedy, tension and high political intrigue."

During his interview on the morning radio show, Brolin's mention of tracking down war criminals prompted Chaz to note the significance of the day, the anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

Brolin, sounding surprised at mention of the anniversary, responded by wishing the radio pair, "Happy 9/11!"

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The transcript follows:

Brolin: So, you know, it's, it's kind of a parody on how come we can't catch war criminals with all our sophisticated stuff, you know.

Chaz: That's something we've been talking about a lot today on the show for obvious reasons, the sixth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

Brolin: Right. Oh yeah. Oh, Happy 9/11!

[Long silence]

Chaz: Well, that's kind of a weird thing to say.

Brolin: [Laughter] I heard silence.

Chaz: Yeah.

Brolin: Well ...

Chaz: Well, we're right outside of New York. I mean, I know people ...

AJ: Right.

Chaz: ... who lost family members so ... I don't know ... we don't say Happy 9/11 around here.

Brolin: Celebrate the day, right?

Chaz: Yeah, well, we kind of commemorate the day by remembering the people who were lost and the families that they left behind.

Brolin: I understand ...

Chaz: Yeah.

Brolin: It's a horrible situation how they've been left behind, even now, by, uh, anybody who might, uh ...

Chaz: I think you'd be better off talking about this movie.

Last year, while appearing on "The View," Brolin, noting his parents and grandparents had been Republicans, said he had since "started thinking for myself." He then encouraged viewers to visit a website that argues the World Trade Center buildings fell as the result of a controlled demolition.

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