Brendan Fraser wanted to push his personal limits with his latest role in Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale”, playing as part of this year’s TIFF.
In the film, “The Mummy” star transforms into Charlie, a severely obese man who is reeling from the loss of a lover all while attempting to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter (Sadie Sink).
For Fraser, “The Whale” marks his first major starring role in a decade and with it, the actor wanted to push himself beyond recognition.
For the physical transformation, Fraser dons a prosthetic suit that he says took “his breath away” the first time he saw it. READ MORE: Brendan Fraser To Receive TIFF Tribute Award For Performance “If there’s no risk, then why bother?” he asks Vanity Fair. “I want to learn from the people I’m working with at this point in my career.
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