Brendan Fraser wants to touch “hearts and minds” with “The Whale” and fight fatphobia

Praised by specialized critics and loved by the public, Brendan Fraser has become one of the actors of the moment, and his participation has attracted attention for his great physical change. Now, the “The Mummy” actor says he’s sorry that people with obesity are being criticized in Hollywood and wants “The Whale” to help change the way people think about it.

Despite always continuing to make films, Brenda Fraser left Hollywood due to some personal problems, including divorce from his wife, harassment suffered by one of the most powerful producers in the business, and finally some injuries that prevented him from continuing with characters. action, and from continuing with the exercise he had done all his life.

The topic was very controversial, but Brendan Fraser wants to fight fatphobia with ‘The whale’, the next film directed by Darren Aronofksy, with the production of A24. The story follows Charlie, a 700-pound man who hasn’t left his apartment in years but tries to reconcile with his teenage daughter, who will be played by “Stranger Things” Sadie Sink.

Of, Brendan Fraser criticized Hollywood’s fatphobia: “I hope we can change some hearts and minds, at least in terms of how we think and feel people living with obesity. Very often, these people are discarded in our society, or are the object of contempt and ridicule ”.

Brendan Fraser and his emotional performance in “The Whale”

With a standing ovation, Brendan Fraser was praised for ‘The whale’, with some claiming it is an emotional and touching performance, and hoping it will change perspective: “I think putting people to shame for it is almost the last domain of prejudice that we overlook, and I think we can do something about it. better to change it. So I hope this movie can change some hearts and minds.

Some of the critics of Brendan Fraser’s performance in “The Whale” claim that it “deserves to be seen”, or that it is the best of his entire career. Some experts even claim that it may be the first Oscar nomination for Best Actor the actor will receive. So, without a doubt, it’s a film worth enjoying at its premiere.

‘The Whale’ with Brendan Fraser will be released in American theaters on December 9, while A24 has not confirmed whether the same date will be for the rest of the world. Fraser will also be part of “Killers of the Flower Moon”, the new film by Martin Scorsese, so his name will be one of the most talked about in the coming months.