Brendan Fraserwould “absolutely” undergo another transformation following what has been called his career-best turn inThe Whale.
The actor stars as a recluse gay instructor named Charlie affected by obesity in the drama directed byDarren Aronofsky.
That’s a personal view, but we felt an obligation to ensure that it was cumbersome.
Brendan Fraser as Charlie in ‘The Whale’.A24
It was accurate, that was what we strived for."
“From a health perspective, it’s prohibitive,” he toldVarietylast month.
“It’s an impossible role to fill with a real person dealing with those issues.”
WriterSamuel D. Hunter has also defended the castingin the adaptation of his play.
“They are fundamentally objects of derision or jokes, or they’re completely one-dimensional.
I understand when presented with this at face value, a lot of people have a reaction.”
“It’s important to have respect for those who do have that corporal being,” he added.
The Whalearrives in theaters on Dec. 9.
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