Brendan Fraser on ‘The Whale’: I gave it everything I had every day
2 years ago

Brendan Fraser on ‘The Whale’: I gave it everything I had every day

The Hindu  

In a darkened hotel room in New York's Soho neighborhood, Brendan Fraser kindly greets a reporter with an open plastic bag in his hand. Fraser's performance been hailed as his comeback — a word, he says, that “doesn’t hurt my feelings.” But it’s not the one he’d choose. It adds up to Fraser’s most empathetic performance, one that has returned him to the spotlight after years making quickly forgotten films like “Hair Brained” and the straight-to-DVD “Breakout”. There wasn’t any cool factor that I could see.” Aronofsky instead depended on his gut and an old axiom: “Once a movie star, always a movie star.” Plus, Fraser was hungry. “It’s a nice idea, but what work will come before me?” At a Beverly Hills, California, luncheon in 2003, Fraser was groped by Hollywood Foreign Press Association member Philip Berk, Fraser said in 2018.

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Brendan Fraser wins best actor Oscar in career comeback
1 year, 9 months ago

Brendan Fraser wins best actor Oscar in career comeback

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Brendan Fraser won the best actor Oscar for “The Whale,” a transformative role in which he revived a career that was once so bright. “I started in this business 30 years ago and things didn’t come easily to me,” said an emotional Fraser, breathing heavily on stage Sunday night. “This has been incredibly rewarding and affirming,” he …

Oscars 2023: Brendan Fraser wins Best Actor for ‘The Whale’
1 year, 9 months ago

Oscars 2023: Brendan Fraser wins Best Actor for ‘The Whale’

The Hindu  

Actor Brendan Fraser won the Best Actor in a Leading Role award at the 95th Academy Awards for his performance in The Whale, a transformative role that revived his career. Fraser figures the role of Charlie, a 600-pound reclusive gay English teacher who tries to restore his relationship with his teenage daughter, found him at the perfect time. Fraser's portrayal …

Oscars 2023: Brendan Fraser wins Best Actor for The Whale
1 year, 9 months ago

Oscars 2023: Brendan Fraser wins Best Actor for The Whale

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Brendan Fraser has won Best Actor at …

Was this the ‘Year of the Comeback’ at the Oscars?
1 year, 9 months ago

Was this the ‘Year of the Comeback’ at the Oscars?

LA Times  

Brendan Fraser accepts the award for lead actor for his role in “The Whale” at the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday. This year even saw industry figures such as super producer Jerry Bruckheimer receive his first-ever Oscar nomination for “Top Gun: Maverick,” where Tom Cruise’s nomination as a producer on the film was his first in more than 20 years, …

Brendan Fraser wins best actor Oscar, capping a ‘Whale’ of a comeback
1 year, 9 months ago

Brendan Fraser wins best actor Oscar, capping a ‘Whale’ of a comeback

LA Times  

Brendan Fraser accepts the award for Actor in a Leading Role at the 95th Academy Awards in the Dolby Theatre. Brendan Fraser, whose career has featured both meteoric success and semi-obscurity, celebrated perhaps his finest hour Sunday, winning the Oscar for lead actor for his performance in “The Whale.” “So this is what the multiverse looks like!” Fraser proclaimed in …

Brendan Fraser proudly supports acclaimed film The Whale in classic black suit and tie at PGA Awards
1 year, 9 months ago

Brendan Fraser proudly supports acclaimed film The Whale in classic black suit and tie at PGA Awards

Daily Mail  

The 34th Annual Producers Guild of America Awards, which honors the best film and television producers, was held at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills on Saturday, February 25. Dapper: Brandan Fraser, 54, served as a presenter and lent his support for his acclaimed drama film, The Whale, at the 34th Annual Producers Guild of America Awards in LA on …

The Whale review: A searing drama with a heartrending Brendan Fraser
1 year, 10 months ago

The Whale review: A searing drama with a heartrending Brendan Fraser

Live Mint  

Writer Samuel D Hunter has channeled his own story and experiences into The Whale. Charlie, played brilliantly by Brendan Fraser, is the hurting, overweight teacher, but he is an optimistic, trusting man who looks for good in everyone. Charlie teaches online classes, careful to keep his camera switched off at all times so that his students cannot see the obese, …

The Whale movie review: Masterful, moving performances by Brendan Fraser and Hong Chau clash with an overdone story
1 year, 10 months ago

The Whale movie review: Masterful, moving performances by Brendan Fraser and Hong Chau clash with an overdone story

Hindustan Times  

Darren Aronofsky's The Whale is set over the crucial last days in the life of Charlie, an obese, reclusive professor, played by Brendan Fraser. Brendan Fraser has been nominated for Best Actor at the 95th Academy Awards Since the death of his boyfriend Alan, Charlie has been burying himself in grief and food. Meanwhile, Liz tries to protect Charlie from …

Brendan Fraser on winning Critics Choice Best Actor Award for The Whale: 'If you like Charlie, good things will happen'
1 year, 11 months ago

Brendan Fraser on winning Critics Choice Best Actor Award for The Whale: 'If you like Charlie, good things will happen'

Firstpost  

It won’t be wrong to say that the year 2023 kick-started by felicitating well-deserved projects and artists in the entertainment industry across the globe. While SS Rajamouli’s RRR brought home two big titles back home, Darren Aronofsky’s psychological drama The Whale clinched an extremely important title at the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards. This is because Hollywood star Brendan Fraser’s …

Brendan Fraser 'excited' by Oscars buzz for The Whale
2 years ago

Brendan Fraser 'excited' by Oscars buzz for The Whale

Daily Mail  

Brendan Fraser has said he is 'excited' by the Oscars buzz surrounding his film The Whale. Tipped to be nominated: Brendan Fraser has said he is 'excited' by the Oscar buzz surrounding his film The Whale Brendan, who received a six minute standing ovation when The Whale premiered at the Venice Film Festival in September, was asked by Jimmy if …

The Whale director Darren Aronofsky says fatphobia criticisms ‘make no sense’
2 years ago

The Whale director Darren Aronofsky says fatphobia criticisms ‘make no sense’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The film stars Brendan Fraser as an obese and reclusive English teacher who has a …

Brendan Fraser is back. But to him, ‘I was never far away’
2 years ago

Brendan Fraser is back. But to him, ‘I was never far away’

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — In a darkened hotel room in New York’s Soho neighborhood, Brendan Fraser kindly greets a reporter with an open plastic bag in his hand. Fraser’s performance been hailed as his comeback — a word, he says, that “doesn’t hurt my feelings.” But it’s not the one he’d choose. It adds up to Fraser’s most empathetic performance, one …

The Whale: Brendan Fraser deserves the Oscar, but the movie? Yikes.
2 years ago

The Whale: Brendan Fraser deserves the Oscar, but the movie? Yikes.

Slate  

The cetacean referred to most directly in the title of Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale is not the film’s 600-pound protagonist but the elusive white whale of Moby-Dick, a novel that figures largely in the hero’s past history and present emotional life. If I had to evaluate the movie making my own allusion to Melville’s leviathan, I might have gone with …

Brendan Fraser says grim ‘history’ with Golden Globes means he won’t attend awards even if he’s nominated
2 years, 1 month ago

Brendan Fraser says grim ‘history’ with Golden Globes means he won’t attend awards even if he’s nominated

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Brendan Fraser will not participate in the 2023 Golden Globes, despite …

Darren Aronofsky defends his decision to cast Brendan Fraser in ‘The Whale’
2 years, 2 months ago

Darren Aronofsky defends his decision to cast Brendan Fraser in ‘The Whale’

LA Times  

Director Darren Aronofsky, from right, Brendan Fraser and screenwriter Samuel D. Hunter arrive at the premiere of “The Whale” during the 2022 London Film Festival. Director Darren Aronofsky initially wanted to cast an actor who could play the 600-pound lead of his forthcoming film “The Whale” without any physical alterations before going with Brendan Fraser in the starring role. To …

Brendan Fraser Responds To Backlash Over Wearing Fat Suit In ‘The Whale’
2 years, 2 months ago

Brendan Fraser Responds To Backlash Over Wearing Fat Suit In ‘The Whale’

Huff Post  

Brendan Fraser attends "The Whale" U.K. premiere during the 66th BFI London Film Festival on Tuesday. John Phillips via Getty Images Brendan Fraser says he hopes that his controversial comeback role will “change” the way society perceives and treats fat people amid mounting criticism. I only know that I had to give as honest a performance as I can.” Premiering …

Brendan Fraser in tears as The Whale receives second standing ovation
2 years, 2 months ago

Brendan Fraser in tears as The Whale receives second standing ovation

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Brendan Fraser was once again moved to tears by the response …

The Whale: Brendan Fraser career timeline: From Nineties icon to the ‘Brenaissance’
2 years, 2 months ago

The Whale: Brendan Fraser career timeline: From Nineties icon to the ‘Brenaissance’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Fraser was one of Hollywood’s most bankable leading men in the 1990s and 2000s open …

Brendan Fraser sobs as The Whale gets 6-min standing ovation in Venice. Watch
2 years, 3 months ago

Brendan Fraser sobs as The Whale gets 6-min standing ovation in Venice. Watch

Hindustan Times  

Brendan Fraser, best known for The Mummy films, is making a comeback to films with Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale. The film, which was screened at the ongoing Venice Film Festival recently, sees Brendan play a disabled man who weighs 600 pounds. Videos from the screening in Venice show the film received an overwhelming response with a long standing ovation that …

The Whale movie: Brendan Fraser gets ‘huge round of applause’ following first screening of Darren Aronofsky film
2 years, 3 months ago

The Whale movie: Brendan Fraser gets ‘huge round of applause’ following first screening of Darren Aronofsky film

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Brendan Fraser is reportedly so good in …

Brendan Brendan Fraser ‘sobbed’ during six-minute standing ovation at Venice screening of The Whale
2 years, 3 months ago

Brendan Brendan Fraser ‘sobbed’ during six-minute standing ovation at Venice screening of The Whale

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Brendan Fraser had an emotional response to …

Brendan Fraser gets teary during 6-minute ovation for ‘The Whale’ at Venice Film Festival
2 years, 3 months ago

Brendan Fraser gets teary during 6-minute ovation for ‘The Whale’ at Venice Film Festival

LA Times  

The actor Brendan Fraser got emotional as audiences at the Venice Film Festival gave a six-minute standing ovation on Sunday after seeing the world premiere of his upcoming film “The Whale,” according to Variety and social media reports. Buzz has been building around Fraser’s performance in Darren Aronofsky’s drama from A24, in which Fraser donned prosthetics and makeup to play …

Brendan Fraser celebrated for comeback role in ‘The Whale’
2 years, 3 months ago

Brendan Fraser celebrated for comeback role in ‘The Whale’

Associated Press  

VENICE, Italy — Brendan Fraser is having a moment at the Venice International Film Festival. But Fraser is charting what could be a major comeback starting with his transformative role in Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale,” which had its world premiere Sunday night at the festival. It didn’t feel right.” Then, a few years ago, he saw a trailer for “a …

Brendan Fraser cuts a suave figure in pinstripe suit at The Whale photocall at Venice Film Festival
2 years, 3 months ago

Brendan Fraser cuts a suave figure in pinstripe suit at The Whale photocall at Venice Film Festival

Daily Mail  

His latest role is already garnering him Oscars buzz. And Brendan Fraser looked delighred on Sunday as he attended the photocall for his new film The Whale at Venice Film Festival. Dapper: Brendan Fraser looked delighted on Sunday as he attended the photocall for his new film The Whale at Venice Film Festival Brendan added a pale blue shirt underneath, …

The Whale review: 'Brendan Fraser deserves an Oscar'
2 years, 3 months ago

The Whale review: 'Brendan Fraser deserves an Oscar'

BBC  

The Whale review: 'Brendan Fraser deserves an Oscar' A24 Darren Aronofsky's latest is a "well-meaning redemption story", which stars Brendan Fraser as a morbidly obese literature professor. After years in the Hollywood wilderness, Brendan Fraser is getting parts in major films again - including DC's shot-but-shelved Batgirl movie - and his fans are hoping that this will lead to a …

Brendan Fraser in ‘The Whale’ stokes fans for his comeback: ‘Get that man an Oscar!’
2 years, 4 months ago

Brendan Fraser in ‘The Whale’ stokes fans for his comeback: ‘Get that man an Oscar!’

LA Times  

Brendan Fraser’s going all in for his return to the big screen, and the actor’s fans are more than ready for it. While Fraser’s character transformation garnered attention, many social media users were just excited to see the “Mummy” star continue his return to the big screen. Movies Review: Brendan Fraser sparks Indian crime drama ‘Line of Descent’ An organized-crime …

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