The highlight of the film is the performance of Brendan Fraser, which has been widely praised by specialized critics and moviegoers on social media. In the plot, he plays Professor Charlie, who is obese and always teaches online with the camera closed, as he is ashamed of his weight. Throughout the film, the audience learns about Charlie's relationship with his daughter Ellie, who he abandoned when he was still a child.
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🎬 Brendan Fraser became known for starring in the franchise The Mummy in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
🎬 Teenager Ellie is played by actress Sadie Sink. If you don't recognize this name, we'll give you a hand: it's Max, from the series strange things.
On the other side of the coin, there are the criticisms of 'The whale'. Because it's an obese character, shouldn't there be an obese protagonist too? This is the main questioncomment raised regarding the casting of Fraser in the role.
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“I respect those who do not agree with the goals of this film. I don't agree with them [critics] because I know there was no bad intention. I know I want to know if I – I, Brendan – caused any harm. But the response I got from OAC [Obesity Action Coalition] was 'keep doing what you're doing'. We made the film we wanted to make, and we made it right. And I defend that”, said Fraser in interview with the Los Angeles Times.
@curtonews Will Brendan Fraser win the Oscar for Best Actor for his performance in 'The Whale'? 🤔📽️ #EntretêNews #Oscar #BrendanFraser #The whale ♬ original sound – Curto News
