Brendan Fraser takes swipe at flop Tom Cruise-helmed The Mummy reboot

After facing backlash for wearing a fat suit, celebrities such as Chris Sullivan and Sarah Paulson opened up about taking on their respective roles.

The in-person promotional push for the upcoming acclaimed film The Whale made its way to New York City. Hosting the special event at the American Bar, Variety recognized leading man Brendan Fraser and director Darren Aronofsky for their work on the psychological drama, which focuses on his character, Charlie, 'a reclusive 600-pound man trying to reconnect with his estranged daughter', according to CNN.The lead-up to the theatrical release in December has been an emotional ride for Fraser, who was brought to tears after the world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival in September, and then nearly shed more appreciative tears again at the BFI London Film Festival last week. Man of the moment: Brendan Fraser, 53, attended Variety's The New York Party edition with a special event that honored the actor and director Darren Aronofsky for their work on their new film, The Whale, held at the American Bar in New York City on WednesdayThe event served as a cross promotion of sorts for the publication, considering Fraser and Aronofsky are also on the cover Variety's current 'The New York Issue'.The former star of The Mummy trilogy, 53, kicked his evening off by stepping out in front of photographers decked out in navy blue slacks with a navy blue pinstripe blazer.

Brendan Fraser has apologized for a mammoth 1997 traffic jam in San Francisco, sparked by a hilarious stunt during George of the Jungle filming.The actor, 53, who is tipped for awards season success with his starring role in The Whale, told how a particularly high-octane scene in which George has to rescue a parachutist entangled in the city's Oakland Bay Bridge, sparked traffic chaos.He told SFGate : 'Disney put a mannequin hanging by a parachute from the uprights. It brought traffic to a standstill on either side of the bridge.

Brendan Fraser is apologizing for causing a major traffic disaster in San Francisco while filming "George of the Jungle" 25 years ago. Fraser, who starred in the 1997 film, recalled filming a scene along the Bay Bridge that caused chaos.  He spoke at the Mill Valley Film Festival in California on Thursday and explained that although a dummy was used for the scene, drivers on the bridge believed a real person was in despair. "Disney put a mannequin hanging by a parachute from the uprights.

experiencing a career renaissance thanks to Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale, which is allowing both fans (and the actor himself) to go back and consider those films he made back when he was a star the first time around. There’s been a lot of talk about Fraser’s time with The Mummy franchise, but the actor took a recent opportunity in the San Francisco bay area to apologize for something that went wrong while filming George of the Jungle, and in doing so made a brand new error. Fraser recently attended the Mill Valley Film Festival (via SFGate) where The Whale was set to be screened.

Brendan Fraser has apologized for a mammoth 1997 traffic jam in San Francisco, sparked by a hilarious stunt during George of the Jungle filming.The actor, 53, who is tipped for awards season success with his starring role in The Whale, told how a particularly high-octane scene in which George has to rescue a parachutist entangled in the city's Oakland Bay Bridge, sparked traffic chaos.He told SFGate : 'Disney put a mannequin hanging by a parachute from the uprights. It brought traffic to a standstill on either side of the bridge.

Elizabeth Hurley took a trip down memory lane as she reunited with Brendan Fraser 22 years after they starred alongside each other in Bedazzled.The comedy film released in 2000 follows Elliot (Brendan Fraser) who strikes a deal with the Devil (Elizabeth Hurley) to receive seven wishes in exchange for his soul.The Royals actress, 57, joined her former co-star at a special screening of his comeback film, The Whale at the Ham Yard Hotel in London.READ MORE: Liz Hurley, 57, hailed 'most beautiful woman in the world' as she wows in plunging suitLooking incredibly glamorous, Liz slipped her killer figure into a shimmering dress that plunged at the neckline and cinched in at her tiny waist, sporting light lashings of makeup to accentuate her stunning features.While The Mummy actor looked dapper in a grey suit complete with and open collar blue shirt and black shoes.Taking to Instagram with news of their reunion, Liz posted a snap of them at the event alongside two throwback snaps from the film itself.In the first shot, the model sported a sparkling red dress and donned a red crown as she gazed into the eyes of Brendan, while the third was the original poster from the film as she rested a snake around her neck.Gushing over The Mummy actor, she penned alongside the gallery of snaps: "What a thrill to meet up with my old friend Brendan Fraser and see his brilliant new movie @thewhalemov."Brendan is one of the nicest men on earth. I have the best memories of shooting Bedazzled - a mere 22 years ago .

Brendan Fraser is sharing his thoughts about the future of Leslie Grace’s Batgirl, following the cancellation of the film, after it was ready to be released. The Hollywood star, who played the villainous Firefly, described the situation as “tragic” and praised the actress for her lead role as the heroine.“It doesn’t engender trust among filmmakers and the studio.

Brendan Fraser revealed he'd consider returning to the "Mummy" film franchise on one condition. Fraser opened up about his return to acting in a new interview. He recently starred in "The Whale" and has a role in the upcoming Martin Scorsese film "Killers of the Flower Moon." Despite the new roles, the actor said he'd consider revisiting the character of Rick O'Connell in the "Mummy" franchise.

One of the biggest stories out of Hollywood this summer was Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav‘s cancellation of the HBO Max film “Batgirl” following the Discovery-WarnerMedia merger.

Last month, Darren Aronofsky‘s first film in five years, “The Whale,” had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, with critics praising Brendan Fraser‘s performance as a 600-pound gay man. But EW reports (via an interview with Variety), that Aronofsky initially attempted to cast an obese actor in the part before going with Fraser.

Not a fan. Brendan Fraser, who starred in the original Mummy franchise, has a theory why Tom Cruise’s film remake wasn’t as successful.

Elizabeth Hurley and Brendan Fraser reunite at a special screening of The Whale at The Ham Yard Hotel on Monday (October 10) in London, England.

Brendan Fraser was snapped with his partner Jeanne Moore at the Mill Valley Film Festival in San Rafael, California Thursday, for a screening of his comeback film The Whale.Fraser, 53, donned a stone blue suit with button-down white top and navy blue tie. The Indianapolis, Indiana-born actor rounded out his ensemble with black shoes.Moore, who made her first public appearance with Brendan at the Venice Film Festival last month, looked lovely in a mint green dress with plunging top and a dark blue clutch.

Variety. “Leslie Grace was fantastic.

Brendan Fraser first took on the role of Rick O'Connell in back in 1999, and while he went on to star in two other films in the action-adventure franchise, he hasn't reprised the beloved character since 2008’s . Now, nearly 15 years later, the 53-year-old actor is opening up about whether he'd ever revisit the role again.«I don’t know how it would work,” Fraser tells in an interview published Wednesday. “But I’d be open to it if someone came up with the right conceit.”When the franchise was rebooted in 2017, it was Tom Cruise who took on the challenge of playing the lead in the film.

Brendan Fraser first took on the role of Rick O'Connell in The Mummy back in 1999, and while he went to star in two other films in the action-adventure franchise, he hasn't reprised the beloved character since 2008’s “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor." Now, nearly 15 years later, the 53-year-old actor is opening up about whether or not he'd revisit the role again.«I don’t know how it would work,” Fraser told in an interview published Wednesday. “But I’d be open to it if someone came up with the right conceit.”When the franchise was rebooted in 2017, it was Tom Cruise who took on the challenge of playing the lead in the new film.

Brendan Fraser is speaking up about the decision to cancel Batgirl.

Brendan Fraser wants his “Mummy”.