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‘The Whale’ First Look: Brendan Fraser Is Unrecognizable as 600-lb. Man in Darren Aronofsky’s Venice Pick

posted 2 years ago by MartyDeniro (4171)
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https://www.indiewire.com/2022/07/the-whale-first-look-brendan-fraser-unrecognizable-1234745520/

[–] huwdj (4566) 2 years ago

I'm going to be really unkind here and quietly observe that on current form this is the role Brendan Fraser has grown into in recent years - sorry.

[–] MartyDeniro (4171) 2 years ago

It's not the first time Aronofsky has cast someone who has something in common with their character.

[–] mikeflatley (761) 2 years ago

U wrong, Rourke wuz a boxer not a wrestler

[–] MartyDeniro (4171) 2 years ago

U miss point, Rourke wuz washed up old newz who uzda be sumtin, like da characta.
Ryder uzda be like Portman be4 she flamed out and got old, like da characta.
Ya get it now?

[–] [deleted] 2 years ago

LMAO.

They're really making a film called 'The Whale' about a morbidly obese dude? Hilarious.

Will they get in trouble for 'fat shaming' ?

[–] leader (1962) 2 years ago

I hope so. This will not stand.

[–] samoanjoes (56743) 2 years ago

Because he'll fall over?

[–] leader (1962) 2 years ago

LoL! Hilarious.

[–] StinkyPoopyPants (3114) 2 years ago

No, the title is not just because his character is morbidly obese.

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20220904-the-whale-review-brendan-fraser-deserves-an-oscar

"The Whale requires Fraser to wear the biggest "fat suit" since Terry Jones exploded in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life. (One of Charlie's favourite books is Moby Dick, so the title isn't just a reference to his size.)"

[–] HarlemEagle42 (17745) 2 years ago

Brendan Fraser looking like Kingpin more than Firefly there.

[–] corey (769) 2 years ago

Thought this was gonna be a "Moby Dick" movie

[–] emori (3661) 2 years ago

I cant even tell. Did Brendan Fraser got that fat or its prostetics?

Brendan Fraser has been overweight for many years now. What happened to his career? How did he let it go like that?

[–] AckbarsRevenge (3800) 2 years ago

So Rodney Dangerfield is in this?