Brendan Fraser is back. But to him, 'I was never far away' Brendan Fraser's performance in “The Whale” has been widely celebrated as a likely Oscar nominee and a comeback for the 54-year-old actor The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022
‘It was causing me emotional distress’: Brendan Fraser reflects on speaking up about alleged sexual assault Actor said he knew he could ‘no longer abide’ being ‘violated’ after the #MeToo movement gained momentum The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022
Brendan Fraser says ‘janky’ CGI in The Mummy has ‘charm’ The actor recalled the CGI creators admitting they needed more time to work on the film The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022
Brendan Fraser won’t attend Golden Globes after claiming he was sexually assaulted Actor says he won’t attend even if he’s nominated, after alleging he was groped by the former president of the organisation that runs the awards The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2022
The Whale: First look at Brendan Fraser and Sadie Sink as trailer is released Darren Aronofsky-directed film marks Fraser’s return to the entertainment industry after a significant hiatus The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022
Is boring now a compliment? Not long ago, it was the most brutal put-down in the arsenal of insults, but Hamish MacBain finds there’s growing pride in being dull Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2022
Brendan Fraser issues ‘almost an apology’ for ‘George of the Jungle’ Bay Bridge stunt Watch out for that bridge! Los Angeles Times · Oct 17, 2022
Brendan Fraser apologises for ‘causing’ major traffic jam while filming George of the Jungle Disney film included a scene that saw George rescuing a tangled parachutist from San Francisco’s Bay Bridge The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022
The Banshees of Inisherin star Colin Farrell calls 14-minute standing ovation ‘embarrassing’ and ‘amazing’ ‘It was excruciating but it really was an appreciative thing from the heart,’ added Brendan Gleeson The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022
The Whale movie review: Darren Aronofsky’s shouty melodrama is both flabby and paper thin Brendan Fraser does his best, but the script and characterisation let down even the best of the actors Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2022
Brendan Fraser says he's 'open' to The Mummy sequel after dazzling return to spotlight Brendan Fraser has confirmed he is 'open' to the idea of reprising his role as Rick O'Connell in The Mummy after his first movie in years, The Whale, has brought the actor back to the limelight to huge critical acclaim Daily Mirror · Oct 13, 2022
Brendan Fraser Said He’s Open To Another Mummy Movie While Shading Tom Cruise’s Reboot Flop Consider me rapt at this news. Pedestrian.tv · Oct 13, 2022
Brendan Fraser weighs in on why Tom Cruise’s The Mummy reboot flopped ‘The ingredient that we had going for our Mummy, which I didn’t see in that film, was fun,’ Fraser said The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022
Brendan Fraser in tears over The Whale's epic standing ovation at London screening Actor Brendan Fraser broke down in tears at the UK premiere of his film The Whale in which he plays a 600-pound reclusive English teacher confined to a wheelchair Daily Mirror · Oct 12, 2022
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022 Brendan Fraser in tears as The Whale receives second standing ovation ‘Am I at Venice? 5 min standing ovation for Brendan Fraser’s masterpiece performance,’ audience member tweeted
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022 ‘Believe the hype’: Brendan Fraser pegged for Oscar nomination as The Whale hits London Film Festival Fraser is being lauded for his turn as a 600-pound gay man confined to a wheelchair
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022 The Whale review: Brendan Fraser comeback is grossly manipulative to an effective degree It’ll be no surprise if ‘Black Swan’ director Darren Aronofsky’s psychological drama wins a hatful of awards
Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2022 And the Oscars go to... why Steven Spielberg and Cate Blanchett are among the frontrunners for awards in 2023 As awards season starts, our expert reveals what the recent film festivals in Venice, Telluride and Toronto tell us about the front runners for next year’s big film prizes in Los Angeles
The Guardian - US · Sep 20, 2022 From The Whale to The Fabelmans: where does this year’s Oscar race stand? With fall festivals coming to a close and with most of the big films having premiered, this year’s potential winners and losers are starting to take shape
Los Angeles Times · Sep 19, 2022 'The Fabelmans' looks like this year's Oscar front-runner, but here's why that's complicated Steven Spielberg was onstage at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre, talking about the End or, more precisely, how his new movie memory piece, "The Fabelmans," isn't quite the End or a signal that he's retiring, but simply an acknowledgment that the clock is ticking.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2022 ‘I want my work to be invisible’: Hollywood’s prosthetics maestros share their secrets How makeup masters lay the foundation for award-worthy performances, from transforming Bradley Cooper into Bernstein to helping Brendan Fraser play a very obese man in The Whale
Inverse · Sep 13, 2022 Brendan Fraser, Michael Keaton, and other Batgirl stars on cancellation: "I’d find myself crying" The superhero stars have been opening up about their work vanishing overnight.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2022 Venice film festival 2022 week two roundup – discomfort and joy A mood of theatricality prevailed at this year’s edition – a bleak but furiously cinematic Marilyn Monroe biopic and a forbiddingly austere French courtroom drama being the most distinctive offerings
Bangkok Post · Sep 10, 2022 What happened to Brendan Fraser? Hollywood's beloved action and comedy hero, Brendan Fraser, has made a comeback to the big screen after being away from the movie field for several years. His role in the new film The Whale, directed by Darren Aronofsky, landed him some heart-warming praise and got him a six-minute standing ovation…
Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2022 Brendan Fraser: Everything you need to know about his comeback The Mummy star wowed in his most recent role