For a while, Brendan Fraser was everywhere. In the late 1990s, the actor became a major movie star, starring in films such as "George of the Jungle", "The Mummy franchise", "Encino Man" and "Crash".
But in the mid-2000s, after undoubtedly reaching the peak of his career, Fraser completely disappeared from Hollywood.
Where did Fraser go for all those years? Why did he stop acting for a long time?
In 2018, Fraser claimed to be on Hollywood’s “blacklist”. In an interview with GQ he said he was sexually abused by a former president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Fraser claimed that Philip Berk attacked him at the Beverly Hills Hotel in 2003. This alleged incident caused the actor to go into depression.
"His left hand grips me in the back, one of his fingers touches me. And he starts moving it around," the actor said. "I felt sick. I felt like a small child. I felt I had something in my throat. I thought I would cry."
Berk denied the allegation in an email to GQ, saying "the Fraser version is a total fabrication."
After the ordeal, Fraser claimed that he "rarely got invited to the Golden Globes organized by the association in question".
"I do not know if the whole group was satisfied with all this, but the silence was disturbing. The phone stops ringing and you ask yourself why. There are many reasons, but was this one of them? I think so."
Fraser believed the incident caused him to withdraw from public life. During the interview with GQ, he also discussed being in hospitals often for 7 years, thanks to numerous surgeries.
He recalled that his role in the "Mummy" movies brought him great physical damage to the body and that he was "building an exoskeleton for himself every day".
In 2007, the star's difficult separation from his ex-wife, Afton Smith, dealt him another blow. The former couple completed the divorce in 2008, and he was ordered to pay child support and alimony for the three children.
By 2013, Fraser demanded that these claims be reduced, as he could no longer afford approximately $ 1.2 million a year in payments. He asked the court for a reduced payment due to lack of work.
How old is Brendan Fraser now?
Brendan was born on December 3, 1968. He is 52 years old.
What are you doing these days?
Thankfully, these days Fraser is taking on more and more roles and his career seems to be recovering.
In June 2021, he made a rare appearance on the red carpet at the Tribeca Film Festival for his film "No Sudden Move".
Fraser will also begin shooting a film by Martin Scorsese, "Killers of the Floer Moon" alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro.
The actor will also star in Darren Aronofsky's next film, "The Whale," in the role of a 272kg loner named Charlie. "The Whale" tells the story of a gay man who tries to reconcile with his daughter as his health begins to deteriorate.
His other role in "Behind the Curtain of Night" is in post-production.
Prior to his career revival, he starred in the anthological drama "Trust" (2018) and the political thriller "Condor" (2018).
There was also a brief stint as John Gunther in the successful drama, "The Affair" (2016).
How old was Brendan Fraser in "George of the Jungle"?
Fraser was 29 at "George of the Jungle."
What is its net worth today?
According to celebritynetworth.com, Fraser reportedly "costs" $ 27 million.
On social networks, people have often used it to make jokes or write things like "Fraser looks like the woman left him and took all his wealth" and so on. Surely not many people knew his story.
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