Brendan Fraser

Brendan Fraser looked very different in his upcoming film, "The Whale." A first-look image was released on Tuesday showing the "Mummy" actor, 53 in full ...

“The wardrobe and costume was extensive, seamless, cumbersome,” Fraser told the outlet. “This story is deeply personal and I’m very thankful it will have the chance to reach a wider audience,” the screenwriter continued. He has stayed away from the limelight in recent years due to depression.

On Tuesday, A24 released a first-look image of the actor in Darren Aronofsky's upcoming drama The Whale. The film is centered on Charlie (Fraser), a reclusive ...

"Adapting my play into a screenplay has been a real labor of love for me," Hunter previously told Deadline. "This story is deeply personal, and I'm very thankful it will have the chance to reach a wider audience. I do know it's going to make a lasting impression." "That's really all I can tell you.

In a first look image of The Whale, Brandan has undergone a major transformation as he plays a man struggling with obesity and attempting to reconnect with ...

He underwent a partial knee replacement, more back surgery involving bolting various compressed spinal pads together and even surgery to repair his vocal cords. I felt like there was a ball in my throat. I was building an exoskeleton for myself daily.' I felt like a little kid. This is certainly far removed from anything I’ve ever done but not to be coy…I do know it’s going to make a lasting impression.' 'It’s gonna be like something you haven’t seen before,' Fraser told the outlet year. I thought I was going to cry.' I felt ill. Movie star: Fraser was a household name in the 1990s and 2000s with hits such as George of the Jungle and the Mummy franchise Fraser previously discussed his role in the film during an interview with Unilad, where he discussed the 'extensive' and 'cumbersome' wardrobe and predicted the role would make a 'lasting impression.' The A24 film was directed by Darren Aronofsky and sees Fraser play a man 'living with obesity' and 'struggling to reconnect with his 17-year-old daughter', according to Variety. The actor wore prosthetics in order to achieve the look, according IndieWire. - Fraser previously discussed his role in the film during an interview with Unilad , where he discussed the 'extensive' and 'cumbersome' wardrobe and predicted the role would make a 'lasting impression'

We've been talking about Darren Aronofsky's upcoming drama The Whale for the better part of a year, and now we're finally getting a glimpse of what to ...

We’ve been talking about Darren Aronofsky’s upcoming drama The Whale for the better part of a year, and now we’re finally getting a glimpse of what to expect. Fraser’s character is a 600 pound recluse named Charlie who is desperate to patch things up with his daughter Ellie. Years earlier, Charlie abandoned Ellie and her mother for his lover Alan. He medicates his grief with compulsive overeating, eventually ballooning up to 600 pounds. As reported by Variety, the image comes courtesy of A24’s official Twitter account. Charlie supports himself as an online writing tutor, and one day he is surprised to find inspiration in a student essay about the Herman Melville classic Moby Dick. The first image of Fraser as The Whale‘s main character Charlie has been released by A24. “That’s really all I can tell you.” Considering it’s being helmed by Darren Aronofsky, that isn’t a surprise.

The Brendan Fraser comeback tour is continuing with A24's latest psychological drama The Whale (directed by Darren Aronofsky).

Charlie then went on to binge eat out of pain and guilt. As Hunter himself has explained, this union between scribe and director has been something of a dream come true. “This story is deeply personal, and I’m very thankful it will have the chance to reach a wider audience.

New photographs from Darren Aronofsky's upcoming film The Whale has released, showcasing a massive transformation undertaken by actor Brendan Fraser.

“Desperate to reconnect with his long-estranged daughter, he reaches out to her, only to find a viciously sharp-tongued and wildly unhappy teen,” reads the synopsis for the film. The photograph depicts Fraser in what appears to be a very realistic costume, complete with thinning hair. The new photograph shows Fraser as Charlie, a man who weighs 600-pounds and is a recluse throughout the film.

Brendan Fraser is returning to film with a leading role in The Whale, and fans are shocked at his 600-pound transformation.

I was building an exoskeleton for myself daily." The actor has also been vocal on the physical toll action films had on his body, claiming that "by the time I did the third Mummy picture in China [in 2008], I was put together with tape and ice... In 2018 Brendan alleged that he was sexually assaulted by the then-president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in 2003.

Actor Brendan Fraser has transformed into a 600 pound man for his new film The Whale. Fraser, 53, looks significantly different from his appearance in well ...

Fraser stars alongside Sadie Sink in Darren Aronofsky's "The Whale," his first movie since "mother!" divided critics and audiences.

The first look at “The Whale” arrived after confirmation that the movie will have its world premiere at the 2022 Venice Film Festival. The film is one of three A24 movies premiering at Venice alongside “Pearl” and “The Eternal Daughter.” The film is Aronofsky’s first directorial effort since “mother!” divided critics and moviegoers.

The Mummy star Brendan Fraser is returning to the screen, and he's undergone a major transformation for his...

"This is certainly far removed from anything I've ever done..." Fraser rose to fame in the late '90s and mid-2000s for his roles in George of the Jungle, the action-packed The Mummy franchise, Inkheart and Crash. Brendan Fraser is returning to the screen, and he's undergone a major transformation for his next role.

The first look at The Whale – the first film since 2013 that stars Brendan Fraser in a leading role – has been released.

Brendan Fraser was a huge star in the late 90s and early 2000s. His roles in George of the Jungle and The Mummy made him iconic. And we couldn’t be happier about Fraser coming back to the big screen.

Actor Brendan Fraser looks almost unrecognisable in the first-look image for his new movie called The Whale in which he portrays a 600lb man who is 'living ...

After stepping out of the spotlight for a number of years, Fraser is now back with a bang and will also play a part in the latest Batgirl movie and has a prominent role in the new Martin Scorsese movie titled Killers of the Moon. As well as his George of The Jungle appearance, Fraser is also famous for his role as the swashbuckling Richard O'Connell in The Mummy franchise. "That’s really all I can tell you…The wardrobe and costume was extensive, seamless, cumbersome.

Having worked with the likes of Martin Scorsese and Steven Soderbergh, Brendan Fraser is set to star in the new Darren Aronofsky film 'The Whale'.

But outside of that, I want to end this episode, this chapter, in my own life and career and move on, just as I’m hopeful that others will be able to in years to come.” While dealing with the trauma of the assault, a divorce and the death of his mother, Fraser fell into a deep depression which was complicated by health issues. Brendan Fraser has made the kind of comeback that very actors can pull off, having managed to land roles in major projects by seriously talented filmmakers such as Martin Scorsese and Darren Aronofsky, among others.

Brendan Fraser is making a mind-blowing comeback and the first look of Fraser in The Whale has gone viral on social media.

Previously, Fraser had talked about his role in the movie. The first look of Fraser in The Whale has gone viral on social media. The charming actor put on up to 270 kg for his role in The Whale. Fraser has been honest about his professional lows even as his journey hasn't been smooth. All bids were at base price. Fraser will play the lead in his first prominent role in almost a decade.

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This is certainly far removed from anything I’ve ever done but, not to be coy… The wardrobe and costume was extensive, seamless, cumbersome. “That’s really all I can tell you…

Brenda Fraser is set to play a 600-pound man in Darren Aronofsky's upcoming movie "The Whale" alongside "Stranger Things" actress Sadie Sink.

After The Whale, he's also set to star in Killers of the Flower Moon alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Batgirl with Michael Keaton. Now that Fraser's look in The Whale has been revealed, the merits of wearing a fat suit and other prosthetics in movies are being debated online. Another user @eidbio predicted that The Whale would receive the "Best Makeup Oscar"

“The Mummy” actor plays a severely obese and reclusive teacher who attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter opposite “Stranger Things'” Sadie ...

of the movie, which is based on a play by Samuel D. Hunter. "That's really all I can tell you." The actor is starring in the forthcoming Darren Aronofsky film, "The Whale" in which he plays a 600 pound man. "The Mummy" actor plays a severely obese and reclusive teacher who attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter opposite "Stranger Things'" Sadie Sink.

Brendan Fraser is ramping up his comeback films, as the man is set to take on a role that sees him step into the life of a 600-pound man.

That is just to name a few of the filmmakers in this year’s lineup. Brenda Fraser is set to take on the protagonist role of Charlie. Joining Fraser in the film are Sadie Sink, Samantha Morton, Ty Simpkins, and Hong Chau. That is a stacked cast to be added to a film that could certainly hold some Oscar buzz for Mr. Fraser. The actor has claimed that this film is going to be something the world has not yet seen, especially something that he has never done in his career previously. He has directed Pi, Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain, The Wrestler, Black Swan, and Mother! That is a great list of films that have long been discussed amongst cinema appreciators. We can imagine that is the case for Fraser when he takes on the role of a man that weighs 600 pounds. Fraser is set to play a 600-pound man for his role in The Whale. You can see the image below: However, one of his newest films sees the man take on a drastic amount of weight.

Brendan Fraser is set to make a Hollywood comeback with his role as an obese dad in upcoming film The Whale. The first image of Brendan as Charlie in the ...

The assault, his divorce and the death of his mother in 2016 led Brendan into depression. Last year, he was announced as the lead in upcoming film The Whale, and was cast as Firefly in the upcoming superhero film Batgirl, as well as joining the cast for Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, and Max Barbakow’s Brothers. His Connections: He has acted alongside Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in School Ties, Adam Sandler in Airheads, and Rachel Weisz in The Mummy and its sequels. Throughout his film career, he also starred in theatre productions - starting in 2001 when he played Brick in the West End production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and ending in 2010, when he starred in a Broadway production of Elling which only lasted nine shows due to bad reviews. That same year, he starred in Journey to the Centre of the Earth and Inkheart. He later starred in films including The Passion of Darkly Noon (1995) and Now and Then (1995). Brendan returned for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor in 2008, the second sequel to The Mummy. In 2002, he starred in political drama The Quiet American. In 2003, he starred in the live action Looney Tunes: Back in Action as lead D.J. Drake. In 2004, he appeared in the award-winning film Crash. In 1994 he starred in The Scout, With Honours and Airheads, alongside Adam Sandler and Steve Buscemi. After that, he went on to graduate from Seattle’s Cornish College of the Arts in 1990 - and then began acting at a small acting college in New York. Brendan Fraser has to undergo a significant physical transformation, including the use of prosthetics, to take on the role as obese dad Charlie in the upcoming film The Whale (Credit A24) The first image of Brendan as Charlie in the psychological drama film has been released.

The movie will also star Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Samantha Morton, and Ty Simpkins. brendan-fraser-trust-social-featured Image via FX.

At the same time, it's a bit of a return for Aronofsky whose last directorial effort came with Mother! in 2017. The Whale is based on the play of the same name by Samuel D. Hunter who also wrote the screenplay which Aronofsky will direct from. Brendan Fraser is officially back in the first look at Darren Aronofsky's upcoming film The Whale. The actor stars in the A24 production as a reclusive obese man who struggles to rekindle his relationship with his 17-year-old daughter.

Fraser donned heavy prosthetics for Darren Aronofsky's "The Whale," which will make its premiere at the 2022 Venice Film Festival.

We can all agree that it’s problematic to put a thin actress like Renee Zellweger or Sarah Paulson in a fat suit rather than casting a woman whose body type has otherwise unfairly shut her out of opportunities in an industry that places such an unsetting importance on its rigid beauty standards. This is certainly far removed from anything I’ve ever done but not to be coy…I do know it’s going to make a lasting impression.” On Tuesday, Variety shared a first-look image of Fraser in the upcoming Darren Aronofsky drama The Whale.

Actor Brendan Fraser was a Hollywood star for many years before seemingly disappearing overnight, now he's revealed why he stepped back.

For the role, Fraser is unrecognisable due to 'amazing prosthetics' that have moulded Brendan into his 600lb character. The 53 year old said: "His left hand reaches around, grabs my ass cheek, and one of his fingers touches me in the taint. He alleged that Berk had squeezed his ass and sexually assaulted him.

Though no theatrical release has been announced for The Whale, the movie will officially premiere at the 79th Venice Film Festival this September. Brendan ...

The photo conveys a lot of the emotional weight that Brendan Fraser’s character is carrying, as you can even see it simply based on the expression on his face. One would think that a character like this would be a bit of a challenge for the Mummy alum. As the Brenaissance continues, moviegoers now have their first look at Fraser in the movie, which is sure to be emotional.