Brendan Fraser came back strong with the movie "The Whale", thrilled us and won the Oscar as "Best Actor", in a very challenging list.
Fraser took to the stage to receive the trophy, visibly moved and his voice shaking, he said: “Oh my God! I want to thank the academy for this honor and our studio "A24", which made this brave film possible. "I'm very grateful to Darren Aronofsky for throwing me a lifeline creatively and taking me on board The Whale," added Brendan, referring to the fact that he had been denied roles for years.
Fraser also thanked his fellow nominees in the same category, saying: "Gentlemen, you opened your whale heart (meaning big heart) so that we could see into your soul in a way that no one else could. he saw it. It's an honor for me to be listed in the same category as you," Fraser said and then added that he was impressed by Hong Chau's acting.
Brendan reflected on his career and said: “I started my career 30 years ago and things didn't come easy to me, but still, it was an ease that I didn't appreciate until it stopped. I just want to thank you because it wouldn't be possible without the cast (to the cast of The Whale). It's been like a diving expedition at the bottom of the ocean," said the actor and continued with thanks to his children, his partner, Jeanne Moore, as well as his manager.
Touched, Fraser concluded his speech with the sentence: “Thank you once again to everyone. I am very grateful to you",
Darren Aronofsky brought back to cinema a forgotten talent like Brendan Fraser, giving him the role of Charlie, an obese man who, on the verge of death, tries to revive his relationship with his teenage daughter. Amidst sorrow, abandonment and hardship, Charlie discovers his own truth.
If you still haven't got your heart set on seeing "The Whale", this article will convince you.
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