Dwayne Johnson praises Brendan Fraser’s ‘The Whale,’ thanks 'Mummy Returns' star for first Hollywood role

Dwayne Johnson shared a heartfelt message to Britain's Royal Family and all those grieving the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.The 50-year-old Moana actor said he was 'sending love' to the people of Great Britain and told them to 'stay strong.'This post comes after there were fake tweets posted that had the movie star's name attached. The notes, which paid tribute to the Queen while plugging his October movie Black Adam, went viral.  Heartfelt message: Dwayne Johnson,50,  put aside his strongman persona Thursday as he shared a heartfelt message to Britain's Royal Family and all those grieving the death of Queen Elizabeth IIIn his new message, Johnson did not plug his movie but rather he shared a heartfelt note.  'Well, it has been one hell of a Thursday so far,' he shared before adding, 'I'm just swooping in really quickly to stop in and send my love and my condolences, my light, strength and mana to the royal family during this time in the spirit of the passing of the Queen.'He then wrote: 'I'm so sorry, I know the pain, like we all know the pain.

Dwayne concluded: “I’m so sorry, I know the pain, like we all know the pain. What a life.

Dwayne Johnson has paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following the news of the monarch’s death.The Queen died aged 96 on Thursday (September 8) at her Balmoral estate in Scotland, bringing an end to her 70-year reign.Following the news, Johnson shared a video recorded in the gym to pay tribute to the Queen’s “incredible life”.“It has been one hell of a Thursday so far,” Johnson said. “Certainly for my family.

supports HTML5 videoDwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has sent his love and support to the Royal Family following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.The WWE legend turned Hollywood superstar shared a poignant tribute after the British monarch died on Thursday aged 96, and his message came hours after he was the victim of a cruel fake tweet hoax.After the news of the Queen’s death was reported yesterday evening with BBC, ITV and more breaking from their broadcasts, a couple of photoshopped tweets were shared on Twitter pretending to be from his account tying the sad news to his upcoming DC blockbuster.One fake tweet read: ‘Rest in peace to her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth II. A great woman who sat on the throne as long as anyone in British history.

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Hollywood’s most recognizable names.Based on the 1960s animated series of the same name, the flick turned actors such as Brendan Fraser, Leslie Mann, and Thomas Haden Church into overnight superstars.This week, after shunning the spotlight following personal struggles, lead actor Brendan Fraser made an emotional comeback at the Venice Film Festival.His performance in new movie The Whale has been met with critical acclaim, with industry insiders predicting a future Oscar nomination.After Brendan's return to the limelight, we take a look at what happened to him and his George of the Jungle co-stars after the film's success.Brendan Fraser became an overnight superstar when he played the lead in George of the Jungle after the movie made a whopping $174million at the box office.He went on to carve a very successful career as an actor, starring in the horror adventure trilogy The Mummy from 1999.He later admitted that the movies took a huge toll on him physically and revealed he underwent several surgeries due to the effects of the stunt work he did on set.He told GQ in 2018 he had a laminectomy to remove a vertebrae from his spine, a partial knee replacement and a repair on his vocal chord.His marriage to his ex wife, Afton Smith, also fell apart in 2007 and he was ordered to pay $50,000 a month for a period of 10 years as part of the divorce settlement.While promoting a film in 2016, fans were alarmed when he appeared disconnected in an interview, which he said was because of the death of his mother a few days prior.His dramatic transformation over the years due to health reasons also became cause for concern.But he has now found love again with Jeanne Moore and was filmed wiping away a tear after receiving a six-minute

Sadie Sink will star in a thriller titled Berlin Nobody.The 20-year-old actress — whose star has been rising with her roles as Max Mayfield on Stranger Things, and alongside Brendan Fraser in The Whale — will appear alongside Eric Bana and Sylvia Hoeks in the Jordan Scott-directed thriller, for which production commenced Tuesday.The Brenham, Texas, native plays the role of Mazzy in the film, who is the daughter of Bana's Ben Monroe, an American social psychologist who moves to Berlin to probe cults, according to Deadline. The latest: Sadie Sink, 20, will star in a thriller titled Berlin Nobody.

Brendan Fraser gives a cheeky smile while arriving at JFK airport in New York City on Tuesday afternoon (September 6).

Nineties heartthrob-turned-Oscar frontrunner Brendan Fraser was grinning from ear to ear as he landed at JFK Airport in New York City on Monday.The 53-year-old SAG Award winner was dressed comfortably in head-to-toe black attire for his trans-Atlantic flight from Italy.Brendan is still beaming over his Hollywood comeback after the fanfare from the world premiere of The Whale - in which he plays Charlie, a gay 600lb English teacher, wanting to reconnect with his daughter. Comeback kid: Nineties heartthrob-turned-Oscar frontrunner Brendan Fraser was grinning from ear to ear as he landed at JFK Airport in New York City on Monday Fraser got tear-eyed upon receiving a six-minute standing ovation for his performance during the 79th Venice International Film Festival on Sunday.Darren Aronofsky's critically-acclaimed psychological drama, based on Samuel D.

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Brendan Fraser is back in the spotlight in a big way. Judging by the actor's reception at the 2022 Venice Film Festival, Fraser's stardom has rocketed back to its '90s and early aughts levels. The star of Darren Aronofsky's  was reportedly moved to tears during the film's standing ovation — said to last a whopping six minutes -- after its premiere on Sunday.In videos shared on social media, the 53-year-old performer was seen seated applauding his castmates before Aronofsky encouraged him to stand and accept the audience's praise.

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Zack Sharf When it comes to buzz emerging out of the 2022 Venice Film Festival, few actors dominated headlines as positively as Brendan Fraser. The actor is earning Oscar buzz and the best reviews of his career for his leading turn in Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale.” The Venice audience at the film’s world premiere gave the movie a huge six-minute standing ovation. Fraser broke down in tears during the reception, a video of which shared by Variety co-editor in chief Ramin Setoodeh on Twitter has earned over 15.5 million views and counting. Dwayne Johnson, who co-starred with Fraser in 2001’s “The Mummy Returns,” celebrated “The Whale” standing ovation on social media and championed Fraser’s acting comeback.

Brendan Fraser received a six-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival for his work in The Whale.The actor was brought to tears throughout, as for the first time in over a decade he is the centre of attention in Hollywood.For a time, Brendan was everywhere, starring in the biggest blockbusters that inspired a generation through the 90s and early 2000s.However, his fame all came crashing down as he fell out of favour with the inner circle of cinema.He opened up about it all in 2018 after he claimed he was the victim of sexual assault by former movie chief Philip Berk, which he denied in an email to GQ.For millennials that enjoyed their childhood through the late 90s and early 2000s, Brendan Fraser was one of the biggest names in Hollywood.He rose to prominence through 1997’s George of the Jungle, but became a household name when he starred as Rick O’Connell in 1999’s The Mummy.The turning point came in 2008 for Brendan, as he led two films that failed commercially and critically.The first was the ill-judged Journey to the Center of the Earth and the second was the threequel, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, which essentially ended the franchise with a whimper.He never left acting though, but rather starred in much smaller roles and projects.The bulk of which was in TV, in series such as Texas Rising, The Affair and Condor.Things took a turn for the better in 2019 though, as he joined the cast of DC’s Doom Patrol.At 2022’s Venice Film Festival, Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale premiered, bringing Brendan back into the limelight.It’s just the beginning though, as he will appear alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon.Brendan Fraser claims he is the victim

standing ovation at the Venice International Film Festival.Fraser, 53, broke down in happy tears on Sunday following a screening of his upcoming Darren Aronofsky movie, “The Whale.”His role as a 600-pound man in the drama has been widely praised before its official release later this year.Johnson, 50, tweeted a tribute to his friend on Sunday: “Man this makes me so happy to see this beautiful ovation for Brendan.“He supported me coming into his ‘Mummy Returns’ franchise for my first ever role, which kicked off my Hollywood career. Rooting for all your success brother and congrats to my bud Darren Aronofsky,” the former WWE star went on.Man this makes me so happy to see this beautiful ovation for Brendan.

Just over 20 years after one of Brendan Fraser's hit movies The Mummy Returns helped launch Dwayne Johnson's movie career, Johnson is praising Fraser's big comeback movie, The Whale.The 53-year-old Fraser made headlines over the holiday weekend for getting emotional during a six-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival for his upcoming film The Whale from director Darren Aronofsky.The 50-year-old Johnson shared a video of Fraser getting the standing ovation, while commenting on how he helped start his movie career. Whale: Just over 20 years after one of Brendan Fraser's hit movies The Mummy Returns helped launch Dwayne Johnson's movie career, Johnson is praising Fraser's big comeback movie, The Whale'Man this makes me so happy to see this beautiful ovation for Brendan,' Johnson began in his Twitter post. 'He supported me coming into his Mummy Returns franchise for my first ever role, which kicked off my Hollywood career,' he added.  'Rooting for all your success brother and congrats to my bud Darren Aronofsky,' he concluded, with the hashtag #TheWhale.