Brendan Fraser says he 'starved' so much for George Of The Jungle that he could not remember his PIN

Trigger warning: suicideThe mental wellbeing of Love Island contestants has increasingly taken center stage in as more and more Islanders have been subjected to trolling and criticism during and after the show has aired.Questions about whether the show bosses were doing enough to prepare and protect their came under fire after former Love Island and Celebs Go Dating contestant Mike Thalassitis took his own life in 2019.Thalassitis is the second former Love Island contestant to die by suicide after appearing on the show. Sophie Gradon died in June 2018 and , who hosted the show, took her own life in 2020.

Viewers got a closer look into Brendan Fraser's heartbreaking portrayal of an English professor struggling with both a broken family and life-threatening morbid obesity with the release of the latest trailer for The Whale on Wednesday.The more in-depth trailer delves further into the 600lb English professor Charlie (Fraser) and his relationship with his estranged teenage daughter (played by Stranger Things star Sadie Sink).It also shares a bit of Charlie's dynamic with his caretaker, a nurse named Liz (Hong Chau) who urges him to focus on his health.The trailer arrives as The Whale — directed by Darren Aronofsky and adapted by Samuel D. Hunter from his play of the same name — is already getting plenty of buzz in limited release before a planned wide expansion on December 21.  Hearbreaking: Viewers got a closer look into Brendan Fraser's heartbreaking portrayal of an English professor struggling with a broken family and life-threatening morbid obesity with the release of the latest trailer for The Whale on WednesdayThe trailer's opening highlights how Charlie is still staying engaged with work, even as he appears to rarely leave his home due to his size.He lectures a university English class virtually, but he keeps his camera turned off, making him a mystery of sorts to his students.

To say that A24 has deployed an interesting marketing strategy for “The Whale” is an understatement. After a rapturous debut at the Venice Film Festival, where critics were falling over themselves to give the Oscar to Brendan Fraser right then and there, there were months without any new marketing materials for the film.

Adam Sandler will receive the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, cementing his legacy as a comedy icon. The A-list funnyman, 56, who recently recovered from hip surgery, was announced as the 24th recipient of the award, which is widely considered to be one of the highest honors a comedian can achieve. Sandler joins an illustrious pantheon of comedy legends as past winners include Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Eddie Murphy, Lily Tomlin and Whoopi Goldberg, just to name a few.  Comedy glory: Adam Sandler, 56, will receive the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, cementing his legacy as a comedy icon. The A-list funnyman was announced as the 24th recipient of the award, which is widely considered to be one of the highest honors a comedian can achieve'Adam Sandler has entertained audiences for over three decades with his films, music, and his tenure as a fan favorite cast member on SNL,' said Kennedy Center President Deborah F.

The Whale director Darren Aronofsky has hit back at criticism over Brendan Fraser wearing a prosthetic 'fat suit' to play an obese man in the critically-acclaimed film.The film sees Fraser play a 600-pound gay man confined to a wheelchair and hoping to reconnect with his estranged daughter - with The Mummy actor donning the 300 pound 'fat suit' filled with airsoft pellets, dried beans, and marbles for his scenes.After reviews accused the film of lacking 'empathy' due to the 'frightful' physical portrayal of Fraser's character Charlie,  Aronofsky lauded the make-up and prosthetics on his team for lending a 'realism' to the scenes.Saying the criticism 'made no sense' to him, he told Yahoo Entertainment: 'Actors have been using make-up since the beginning of acting—that’s one of their tools.  Response: The Whale director Darren Aronofsky has hit back at criticism over Brendan Fraser wearing a prosthetic 'fat suit' to play an obese man in the critically-acclaimed film'And the lengths we went to portray the realism of the makeup has never been done before. One of my first calls after casting Brendan was to my makeup artist,'I asked him, "Can we do something that’s realistic?"  Because if it’s going to look like a joke, then we shouldn’t do it.' He added that he wanted to change the perception of obese people on screen who are 'generally written as bad guys or as punch lines' - to create a 'fully worked-out character.'Aronofsky also told The Los Angeles Times’ The Envelope podcast about his work with  the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), saying: 'They really feel this is going to open up people’s eyes.

After a hugely positive reception when the film premiered at the Venice Film Festival, it seemed as if Brendan Fraser was going to run away with all of the Best Acting awards thanks to his performance in “The Whale.” However, with the film being seen by a wider audience since its debut in theaters, there are folks who are upset with Darren Aronofsky’s film and its portrayal of a fat person.  Continue reading Darren Aronofsky Says ‘The Whale’ Fat Suit Controversy “Makes No Sense To Me” at The Playlist.

Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale from A24 swam to the biggest limited opening of the year in NY and LA this weekend, beating the per screen record set by in late spring by the indie distributor’s Everything, Everywhere All At Once.

Put on your yarmulke, it’s time for Hanukkah! From Friends to The Goldbergs, there are plenty of Hanukkah-themed TV episodes to watch this season, whether you’re Jewish or not.

From its triumphant world premiere (with seven-minute standing ovation) at the Venice Film Festival, A24 opens Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale in theaters this weekend amid a whirl of Oscar buzz around star Brendan Fraser. The former action star carries the psychological drama as Charlie, a reclusive and severely obese English teacher trying to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter.

Brendan Fraser is seemingly a surefire lock for his first Oscar nomination for his performance in The Whale, with the actor reflecting on a sequel that never was.The 54-year-old actor starred in the 1997 Disney film George of the Jungle, based on the popular 1960s animated TV series of the same name, with Fraser recently revealing he starved himself for the role.The film, which also starred Leslie Mann, Thomas Haden Church and Richard Roundtree, was a modest success, earning $174 million worldwide from a $55 million budget, though when Disney approached Fraser for a sequel, they didn't seem to want to pay him accordingly. Oscar lock: Brendan Fraser is seemingly a surefire lock for his first Oscar nomination for his performance in The Whale, with the actor reflecting on a sequel that never was Brendan as George: The 54-year-old actor starred in the 1997 Disney film George of the Jungle, based on the popular 1960s animated TV series of the same name, with Fraser recently revealing he starved himself for the role A sequel did ultimately happen, though it went straight-to-video, with Christopher Showerman replacing Fraser as George and Julie Benz replacing Mann as Ursula, with Thomas Haden Church, John Cleese and Keith Scott reprising their roles.When asked about the sequel in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Fraser referenced a scene in the 2003 follow-up where Disney seemingly referenced their own lowball offer to Fraser.

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Brendan Fraser - who recently opened up about wearing a fat suit for The Whale - and Christina Applegate are teaming up to lead an all-star cast for a virtual table read of the holiday classic It's A Wonderful Life.Fraser will portray George Bailey (originally played by James Stewart) with Applegate portraying his wife Mary (originally played by Donna Reed), according to a press release.The one-night-only virtual event will take place Sunday, December 11 at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, which benefits the Ed Asner Family Center, with tickets available at EdAsnerFamilyCenter.com/Wonderful. Lead: Brendan Fraser - who recently opened up about wearing a fat suit for The Whale - and Christina Applegate are teaming up to lead an all-star cast for a virtual table read of the holiday classic It's A Wonderful Life Virtual event: The one-night-only virtual event will take place Sunday, December 11 at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, which benefits the Ed Asner Family Center, with tickets available at EdAsnerFamilyCenter.com/Wonderful James Cromwell has been cast as Pa Bailey (originally portrayed by Samuel S.

A scary situation. Brendan Fraser opened up about the drastic measures he took to remain in shape while filming George of the Jungle — and how it affected him physically.

Brendan Fraser discussed transforming into a 600 pound man for The Whale in a conversation with Adam Sandler as part of Variety's Actors on Actors.The actor, 54, who stars in the Darren Aronofsky film, revealed the 300 pound 'fat suit' he wore for the movie was filled with airsoft pellets, dried beans, and marbles. Describing his complex costume, Fraser said careful attention was given to the suit to ensure it obeyed 'the laws of physics and gravity.' 'Maybe dried beans, marbles': Brendan Fraser discussed his transformation into playing a man living with obesity in a conversation with Adam Sandler as part of Variety's Actors on Actors'Those were sleeves that came to the shoulder,' he told Sandler. 'There was a five-point harness that had me strapped in.

Airheads to turn himself into a literal airhead for George of the Jungle sounds like kind of a hangry nightmare.In a conversation with Adam Sandler for Variety's Actors on Actors series, Fraser revealed that he was “starved of carbohydrates” to attain his rope-swinging physique on the set of the 1997 comedy. “I would drive home after work and stop to get something to eat. I needed some cash one day, and I went to the ATM, and I couldn’t remember my PIN number because my brain was misfiring…I didn’t eat that night," he recalled, acting out his George-like frustration with the machine.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Sounds about right; humans need food to think.

Brendan Fraser is looking back on one of the most iconic movie roles he ever worked — but behind the scenes, it wasn’t as fun as the finished product made it look!

Batgirl filmmakers Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah say they would still work with Warner. Bros Discovery after their highly-anticipated $90 million film was shockingly shelved this past summer.Fallah, 36, told The Hollywood Reporter Monday, 'Yeah, we’d still work with them - but on the condition that the movie comes out.'I mean, if Warner says, "Do you want to do the next Batman or Superman?" Of course we’ll say yes.

Adam Sandler has to be loving life right now. Not only does he continue to make hit films for Netflix, but he’s been able to truly flex his more dramatic chops with his recent film “Hustle,” as well as the oft-discussed, awards-caliber performance in “Uncut Gems.” And apparently, his roles in auteur projects is nowhere near done.

In the midst of Brendan Fraser’s comeback — his 2022 movie, The Whale, received much critical acclaim — the Mummy star walked the red carpet with two of his three sons.