Brenden Fraser never really went away — he’s done tremendous work in The Affair, Doom Patrol, and Steven Soderbergh’s No Sudden Move – but The Whale is his first leading role in a movie since the early 2010s. It’s also director Darren Aronofsky’s first film in five years. Based on Samuel D. Hunter’s play, the …
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Brendan Fraser Is Back With 'Professionals' on the CW — Where Was the Series Filmed?
Brendan Fraser plays a billionaire in the new CW series ‘Professionals.’ We wanted to know — where was ‘Professionals’ filmed? Details. Source: https://www.distractify.com/p/where-was-professionals-cw-filmed
Brendan Fraser Apologizes For “George Of The Jungle” Scene
Last week, Brendan Fraser attended a screening of his new film The Whale at the Mill Valley Film Festival (which takes place just outside San Fransisco). While accepting the Tribute Award after the screening, Fraser took the time to apologize to the city of San Fransisco for something that happened 25 years ago while filming …
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Brendan Fraser issues an 'almost apology' for stunt gone wrong on 'George of the Jungle'
Ladies and gentlemen of San Francisco, our beloved Brendan Fraser would like to clear the air. While at a screening for “The Whale” at the Mill Valley Film Festival in Northern California on Oct. 13, the actor half-jokingly issued an apology to the nearby Bay Area for a stunt performed during the filming of one …
Darren Aronofsky Defends Hiring Brendan Fraser To Play An Obese Gay Man In ‘The Whale’
A24 The Whale has resurrected Brendan Fraser‘s career, garnered a truckload of awards chatter, and raised some standard questions about representation in Hollywood. Since the main character, Charlie, is a 600-pound gay man, why not hiring a gay actor? Or an obese one? In a world where leading roles large actors and gay actors are …
Brendan Fraser Has A Theory For Why Tom Cruise’s ‘The Mummy’ Was A Box Office Dud
Universal Pictures The only things anyone remembers about 2017’s The Mummy are the sound effects-free trailer and how it destroyed the Dark Universe. R.I.P. the Dark Universe. That’s not a great legacy. It was hubristic of star Tom Cruise and director Alex Kurtzman to think that they could top 1999’s The Mummy, a perfect movie …
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Brendan Fraser Called Out A Warner Bros. Executive By Name Over The ‘Disappointing’ Decision To Shelve ‘Batgirl’
Getty Image Brendan Fraser is opening up about the “disappointing” decision by Warner Bros. Discovery to shelve Batgirl, and he’s not afraid to name names. While promoting his new film, The Whale, at the Toronto International Film Festival, Fraser was asked for his thoughts on the fate of the DC Comics film that would’ve seen …
Brendan Fraser's teary reaction to a six-minute standing ovation is simply a must-watch
If anyone deserves a six-minute standing ovation, it’s Brendan Fraser. The actor’s return into the spotlight with notable roles in “The Affair” and “Doom Patrol” is more than a career comeback. His courageous act of speaking up about a sexual assault that led to his long Hollywood hiatus inspired others to do the same. As …
Dwayne Johnson Praises Brendan Fraser After Venice
On Sunday, Brendan Fraser attended the 79th Venice International Film Festival for the premiere of his new film The Whale. According to Variety’s co–editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh, Brendan and the film received a standing ovation, which ultimately brought the actor to tears. The standing ovation for #TheWhale was so enthusiastic, Brendan Fraser tried to leave the …
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Oscar Contender Brendan Fraser Grew Emotional During The Standing Ovation For Darren Aronofsky’s ‘The Whale’ In Venice
Getty Image Everyone loves a good comeback story, and that’s what’s happening to one-time blockbuster king (and Encino Man‘s wheezer of the juice) Brendan Fraser. Of course, the real Brendan Fraser fans have been watching Doom Patrol (on HBO Max) and know that he’s been (to paraphrase L.L. Cool J) around for years already. But …
How to Watch ‘The Whale’ Starring Actor Brendan Fraser
To accurately portray the role, Brendan Fraser utilized prosthetics, carrying an extra 50 to 300 pounds during filming. Brendan has also praised Sadie Sink’s performance, saying, “I had a front-row seat to watch this kid win the game ball every single day she worked.” The Whale will be in U.S. theaters on Dec. 9, 2022. …
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Brendan Fraser Explained Why He Decided To Return To The Big Screen In ‘The Whale’: ‘I Wanted To Be Reintroduced’
Getty Image Brendan Fraser was a highly-sought after actor in the late ’90s, when he graced the screen in various box office hits like The Mummy and George of the Jungle. After the height of his fame, he famously retreated from the spotlight, taking smaller roles in TV shows and making various cameos. Recently, director …