The long-awaited revival of Brendan Fraser has reached a new stage High point last night at the Toronto International Film Festival, homecoming in some ways for the Canadian actor. Fraser received TIFF’s highest honor, a Performance Appreciation Award, in recognition of his starring role in Darren Aronofsky. Whale. Based on the 2012 Samuel Hunter play, Whale It follows Charlie (Frazer), a 600-pound English teacher who struggles to cure (and maintain) the minimal remaining relationships in his largely reclusive life.
Prior to its wide release in December, the film received critical acclaim and consumer criticism. Both Fraser and Sadie Sink’s performances were praised, and the film debuted on 6 minutes standing ovation in Venice. But some critics also lamented the monotony yet another Prestige piece material transformation pointed to Overt obesity phobia In some of the most films glowing reviews.
While accepting his award, Fraser holds back tears as he praises the “wonderful, creative and very lucky” people he has been able to work with. Whale, thanked Aronofsky and Hunter for taking his chance. when talking about her WhaleA relentlessly agonizing story, he evades focus on Charlie’s weight, and instead highlights the film’s “salvation story.”
“[Charlie]He’s gone through great life changes, he’s forgotten about who he loves, and he doesn’t have time to tell him that if he could do it, musings Fraser. He can bring that out into their souls.”
Fraser continues, “I’m a big believer that we need more of that in the world. Because it’s the audience that gives life to cinema, so I have to thank you for keeping me at the job I love, because it’s great work if I can get it.”
As with most people, Fraser prefers to move to lightness after emotional examination, and concludes with a “sophisticated” quote from Herman Melville: “I don’t know all that may come, but whatever it may be, I’ll go at it laughing.”
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“TIFF 2022, thank you,” Fraser says. “Laugh at me, you earned it.”
Whale It arrives in theaters December 9.
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