2022's Most Heartbreaking Drama With 91% on RT Just Dropped on Netflix
Haven't seen this one? It's time to correct this mistake.
In 2022, everyone was talking about Brendan Fraser. The actor, known for the films The Mummy and Bedazzled, gave a candid interview in which he spoke about the difficulties he faced during the forced break in his professional activity.
As it turned out, Fraser did most of the stunts in The Mummy himself, which actually ruined his health. The treatment turned out to be extremely expensive, but it was another story that ended Brendan's career.
After the actor accused a powerful producer of harassment, the doors of major film studios were closed to him. And only the scandal with Harvey Weinstein in 2017 allowed employees of the industry to reconsider the situation.
The Whale Was Brendan Fraser's Return to Big Cinema
In the early 20s, Fraser began to get roles again, and at the same time, the love of the whole world – many people were sincerely touched by his sad fate.
In 2022, the drama The Whale by Darren Aronofsky was released, in which Brandon has the main role. And you can already watch it on Netflix.
What Is The Whale About?
Charlie is a lonely man with catastrophic health problems. He has long since lost the ability to move independently, and is so ashamed of his condition that he even conducts classes with students without the camera on.
His only company is a nurse who stops by from time to time to check on his condition. And then a daughter comes into his life, once abandoned because of his passion. And now he must learn to be a father, a man and a teacher all over again.
The Whale Was More than Just a Role for the Actor
The Whale is the actor's long-awaited return to the big screen and the most important dramatic role of his career. To replicate the movements of an overweight person, Fraser worked with choreographers. And on the set, the actor spent hours applying makeup.
Fraser's role is all about physicality. The man struggles with every movement, and an ordinary trip to the bathroom turns into an obstacle course. The actor's heavy gait and ragged breathing make you feel how hard it is for Charlie to even sit on the couch.
Fraser masterfully conveys the character's personality – a good-natured, sad man trying to right the wrongs of the past. There is no fakeness in his tears and sad smile, because the actor knows how hard it is to survive loss and return to normal life.
The role is largely biographical – and therefore doubly brilliant: the Hollywood golden boy Brendan Fraser has not played such characters before. Not surprisingly, the actor burst into tears at the Oscars after receiving his well-deserved award.