Brendan Fraser wowed audiences with such roles as Encino Man in 1992 and School Ties in1995. Then, audiences swooned over Fraser in The Mummy trilogy. The blockbuster film, Journey to the Center of the Earth, was a breakout family hit.Furthermore, the actor is just so likable. When people did not see more of Brendan Fraser during the late 2000s and 2010s, it caused a discussion. Fortunately, plenty of people are still gushing over the actor's good looks, body of work, and all-around shining personality. It is evident in every corner of the internet that people want more of Brendan Fraser.Consequently, the mystery surrounding his absence from Hollywood only grew as time passed. It turns out that the main reason for his departure from the mainstream is not as nefarious as many speculated. Sadly, the actor was dealing with a lot of pain performing his stunts.Nonetheless, at his best, Fraser always found a way to perfect his roles.
Brendan Fraser Had To Get Creative In Looney Toons During Scenes By Himself
While Fraser's story of abuse is sadly not unique in Hollywood, Fraser is one of the rare Hollywood stars that everyone seems to enjoy working with on projects. One such project was Looney Toons: Back in Action. Fraser's role was developed from his imagination.
Fraser had the task of acting alone with the cartoon characters in the film, and it was quite the task to pull it off.
"It's funny that you call them people, because I agree with you," Fraser smiles brightly. "That's the joke about them, is that they know that they are just cartoon characters in Hollywood. They tell their audience, 'Relax! Lighten up! I'm just a cartoon.' And they thumb their nose at the audience at the same time and it's funny because they deadpan it and that's part of the whole joke. The nuts and bolts of making the reality of a cartoon character believable on screen is just as simple as the actor believing that it's really there," he told iGN.
The film's director, Joe Dante, gave the actor credit in changing his role to an elevated form. In an interview with IGN, Dante explains how Fraser fleshed out his role, "That was Brendan's idea. Brendan wanted to play Brendan's stuntman. Brendan wanted to punch Brendan at the end of the movie, and Brendan wanted Brendan Fraser to be a jerk. It was very important to him, and he fought very hard for it..."
Fraser reached into his well of nostalgia to enhance his performance with the fictional characters. His co-star, Jenna Elfman, explained that while you have a puppet to rehearse with, the actual filming gives you nothing. Fraser enjoyed the technical acting challenge.
Fraser also voiced the film's popular and lovable, Taz, the Tasmanian devil. Dante and the other producers decided to make the movie as wholesome as possible. Unfortunately, tragedies and accidents on movie sets are all too common. The creators decided very early in development that the film would not feature any real guns. Animated guns seemed more suitable for the overall tone of them anyway.
Brendan Fraser Made A Major Triumphant Return With The Whale
Fans describe Brendan Fraser's performance in Doom Patrol as "absolutely brilliant." Doom Patrol is a DC Comics-based TV series. Each member of the team gained their powers through very traumatic circumstances. Fraser explains that the heroes are definitely unique in their construction, more human, even. His character is Cliffe Steele. Fraser describes his character as a narcissist filled with toxic masculinity who is definitely on a grand character arc.
Fraser finds the stories of Doom Patrol are far more complex than other superhero shows. Audiences commented about the "love and compassion" Fraser possesses for his character.
Fraser has been up to a lot of things since Looney Toons: Back in Action. Above all, Brenda Fraser's performance in The Whale has brought the actor back to the forefront. The Whale premiered in Venice during the 79th Venice International Film Festival. Those lucky enough to watch the psychological drama gave it a standing ovation.
Fraser plays an obese man that is determined to reconnect with his estranged daughter. The film is set to release in December.
This role is something wholly different from Looney Toons. However, the actor kept all of his work ethic. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Fraser shared that he was wholly committed to the transformation. Fraser did not want to "disappear" into the character. Director Darren Aronofsky is known for his films Requiem for a Dream, Black Swan, and Mother! Aronofsky adapted the film from the stage play. After thinking long and hard about who could play the lead character, Charlie, the director said that no one "made sense" until he thought of Brendan Fraser.
The film plays out over the course of five days. Audiences are allowed to see the character as a human as it explores the psychological aspect of obesity.
Aronofsky claimed he wanted to bring Fraser back in a kind of reintroduction. This was exactly what Fraser wanted. He embraced the role and the challenge of a role he's never done before.