Oscar 2023 nominee, but criticized and accused of fatphobia. brendan fraser defended his work on “The Whale.”
“The Whale” is nominated for the next installment of the Oscar 2023, but just like the film starring brendan fraser It has received praise, it has also been the victim of criticism that points to it as a fatphobic film. Faced with the controversy, the leading actor gave some statements about his work in the film directed by Darren Aronofsky, which has earned him a triumphant return to the world of cinema. What did the artist who brings Charlie’s character to life say?
Mexican influencer criticizes “The Whale”
Despite the constant comments against “The whale”, recently there was one that drew a lot of attention in networks. the user @lafatshionista He uploaded a video to TikTok that soon went viral.
“Is an extremely fatphobic film that I definitely recommend you not to seeespecially if you have or have had an eating disorder problem or have internalized fatphobia,” he said.
For the Mexican influencer, who is dedicated to body activism in her networks, the tape is made “with curiosity towards a person who manages, who has a ‘fighting problem’ against obesity when what you have is a problem of depression, emotional management and a severe eating disorder What is Binge Eating Disorder”.
Brendan Fraser defends “The Whale”
Regarding the accusations that the film has received, Brendan Fraser made some comments about his experience playing Charlie, a man who suffers from severe obesity and who is the protagonist of this dramatic story.
Brendan Fraser stars in “The Whale”, a film in which he plays a severely obese man who tries to reconnect with his daughter. Photo: composition LR/A24
“I felt a moral obligation to portray Charlie with extraordinary dignity and respect”Fraser told Cinemanía after stating that he had met with people with eating disorders and collected their testimonies to bring his character to life.
One thing most agreed, Brendan realized, was that in their youth someone had spoken cruelly to them. “Years ago, he was in Bangkok visiting a temple, and there was a little sign that said, ‘Actually, revengeful language is painful‘. I thought about that often,” said the 54-year-old actor.
Brendan Fraser was applauded at the Venice Film Festival last year. Photo: GLR
Of course, this hasn’t posed any threat to his Oscar nomination, and just as Fraser maintains his best actor nomination, the film also follows up with his best picture nomination.
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