Josh Brolin rang the New Year a bit too hard by getting arrested for public intoxication just before midnight on January 1 in Santa Monica, California.

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Josh Brolin arrested for public intoxication

Josh Brolin rang the New Year a bit too hard by getting arrested for public intoxication just before midnight on January 1 in Santa Monica, California. (Getty Images)

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According to law enforcement sources, Brolin was booked into jail at 3:02 am and then released at 7:14 am on January 2, TMZ.com reported.(Getty Images) (Agencies)

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The 44-year-old actor, who is married to Diane Lane, paid the 250-dollar bail and will not have to go to court since he was not given a citation for the arrest.(Getty Images)

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Sources close to Brolin said that the 'Gangster Squad' star was partying with a couple of his good friends and simply ended up having 'too much fun.' (Getty Images)