This morning the actor Brendan Fraser has been confirmed as one of the great favorites of the season for his work in the film 'The Whale'.
After taking the stage at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards to collect the best actor award, Fraser wanted to thank the film's director, Darren Aronofsky, for trusting him in the lead role: “I was lost in the desert.
I probably should have left a trail of breadcrumbs, but you found me and, like all the best directors, you just showed me where to go to get to where I needed to be,” so he has ripped.
In the video that accompanies this news, you can see the speech of the actor who, in recent decades, had left the film industry due to the numerous injuries with which he lived for years and a sexual assault, revealed to
GQ
magazine in 2022 .
The protagonist of hits like
George of the Jungle
or
The Mummy
became one of the highest-grossing actors in Hollywood in the 1990s. His return to the big screens is being recognized both at awards and at the box office.
The film has already grossed over $10 million.
in the domestic market, exceeding its budget, according to
Vanity Fair
magazine .
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His voice cracking with emotion, Fraser finished his speech with some inspiring words in a reference to his own overcoming and that of his character, who is facing obesity in an advanced state.
"If you have the strength to stand up and go towards the light, good things will happen," she added before leaving with the audience on their feet.
