The Whale

Now securing an Oscar win, Brendan Fraser is definitely having a moment. Get in on it by watching some of his most memorable films.

A star quarterback (Fraser) from a working-class family gets the opportunity to go to a prestigious academy in New England. Despite his unusual upbringing, he falls in love with a wealthy heiress (Leslie Mann) and hilariousness ensues. Best Actor, Full Backstage Interview](https://www.etonline.com/media/videos/oscars-2023-brendan-fraser-best-actor-full-backstage-interview-200797) [A Look Back on 'The Goonies': Ke Huy Quan Thanks Jeff Cohen at Oscars](https://www.etonline.com/the-goonies-then-now-look-back-the-cast-as-ke-huy-quan-thanks-brother-for-life-jeff-cohen-at-oscars) But now with an [Oscar for Best Actor](https://www.etonline.com/brendan-fraser-wins-best-actor-oscar-for-the-whale-reflects-on-career-hardships-in-tearful-speech?amp) under his belt for his performance in The Whale, Fraser is enjoying a renaissance of sorts and we're completely here for it. He meets a girl (Alicia Silverstone) who helps him navigate this new world. In the film, a reclusive English teacher with morbid obesity tries to restore his relationship with his teenage daughter. In fact, his performance in The Whale was so poignant that it secured Fraser his first [Oscar nomination](https://www.etonline.com/how-to-watch-the-2023-oscar-nominees-online-triangle-of-sadness-the-whale-elvis-and-more-197871), which he went on to win, for Best Performance for an Actor in a Leading Role. But people really began noticing when Fraser went on to star in [The Whale](https://www.etonline.com/movies/the-whale) this past year. During their adventure, they discover the center of the earth actually holds a lost world. Whether you're the biggest fan of the Oscar winner, or just want to watch a good film or show, we've got you covered. And as Jimmy Kimmel pointed out, these two long-time actors once starred in a 1992 film together, Encino Man, which is currently available to watch via streaming. [HBO Max](https://www.etonline.com/tv/hbo-max)'s Doom Patrol, based on the DC comics, Fraser soared in his role as Cliff Steele where he starred alongside [Matt Bomer](https://www.etonline.com/people/matt-bomer) and Alan Tudyk.

Brendan Fraser played a 600-pound man in "The Whale," which picked up a few Oscars this year. But should the prosthetic have been honored?

[Twitter user](https://twitter.com/petitjonghyun90/status/1635088110618050560). Another [added](https://twitter.com/mary_czech/status/1635088477502185473): "Wonderful prosthetic work!" [Dances With Fat blogger](https://danceswithfat.org/) Ragen Chastain previously told USA TODAY. "I just want to say thank you for this acknowledgement. [Brendan Fraser, his trauma and the joy of a comeback story](https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2023/01/26/brendan-fraser-the-whale-comeback-after-trauma/11118888002/) [Brendan Fraser wins best actor Oscar for 'The Whale' and proves nice guys can finish first](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2023/03/12/brendan-fraser-wins-best-actor-oscar/11435167002/) Still, one couldn't help but feel the joy coming from Fraser as he beamed during his acceptance speech. [LGBTQ people should be played by straight and cisgender people](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/11/24/should-straight-cisgender-actors-play-lgbtq-characters-in-hollywood/6327858002/). Neat," one [Twitter user wrote](https://twitter.com/_theamazingjace/status/1635090848978436097). [Brendan Fraser](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2023/03/12/brendan-fraser-wins-best-actor-oscar/11435167002/) picked up his first Oscar for "The Whale" on Sunday night, capping an [extraordinary return to Hollywood](https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2023/01/26/brendan-fraser-the-whale-comeback-after-trauma/11118888002/) following the hardships he's faced in his career, including being [sexually assaulted](https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2018/02/22/brendan-fraser-shares-his-me-too-story-alleges-ex-golden-globes-president-assaulted-him/364210002/). This win angered some viewers, who questioned the use of prosthetics in the film.

Humpback whales found in European waters are known to travel north and south along the eastern North Atlantic, but one was unexpectedly found over 2050 mile ...

But that all changed with an email from our colleague Lindsey Jones of the North Atlantic Humpback Whale Catalogue on February 19, which gave us the news that this whale was re-sighted in Newfoundland, Canada. The images of the ventral fluke and dorsal fin confirmed that this was a new humpback whale previously undocumented in Irish waters and so it was added to the Irish Humpback Whale Catalogue curated by the IWDG and allocated a unique ID of #HBIRL11. On Jan 17, 2010, a humpback whale was observed and reported to the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) Sighting Scheme by local IWDG members in inshore waters off Hook Head, County Wexford on the Irish south east coast.

The success of Brendan Fraser's 'The Whale' in the best makeup and hairstyling category at Oscars 2023 has triggered a controversy, according to reports.

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). "The Whale" also won an Oscar for the best makeup and hairstyling. [Oscar](/topic/oscar)awards 2023 were announced on Sunday and [Brendan Fraser](/topic/brendan-fraser)was adjudged the best actor at the 95th Academy Awards in [Los Angeles](/topic/los-angeles)for his role in " [The Whale](/topic/the-whale)". Earlier this year Fraser commented on the prosthetic. Neat," one Twitter user wrote. you just won an award for making a skinny guy fat?

Brendan Fraser deserves love, but his Oscar-winning film The Whale sure doesn't.

Brendan Fraser deserves so much more than just a statue, he deserves an apology and the ability to choose whatever projects he wants for the rest of his damn life. Fraser deserves better, and I can only hope that his Oscar win gives him the confidence and freedom to feel empowered enough to be pickier with his roles. He has always been a remarkable presence on screen, and the only reason he's having this so-called "comeback narrative" is that They call him "brave" because he's willing to play a character who exists as the greatest fear of the dominant society. Aronofsky consulted with the Obesity Action Coalition, a nonprofit organization that claims to "elevate and empower those affected by obesity through education, advocacy, and support," but in reality, is a group that actively wants fat folks to disappear into smaller, more socially acceptable people. The only humanity that exists in this film comes from Brendan Fraser, who is so vigilantly fighting to showcase Charlie as a deeply complex, traumatized individual. The film posits fat existence as a personal, moral failure, and one that is worthy of harassment and mockery. Sisters" on cable's favorite exploitation machine, TLC, are presented with a kinder hand than the 2-hours of meticulously crafted misanthropy that is "The Whale." I've seen multiple people excuse the film's ghoulish portrayal of Charlie's weight and the cause behind it because "The Whale" treats overeating the way Aronofsky's film "Requiem for a Dream" treats drug addiction. Not to mention, speaking ill of "The Whale" is frequently confused with speaking ill of Brendan Fraser which ... [Lindy West described in her scathing takedown of "The Whale"](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/mar/10/lindy-west-on-the-whale) for The Guardian, "a joyless, harmful fantasy of fat squalor," and I'll admit I was uncertain if I dared venture into similar waters. Brendan Fraser deserves the world, but "The Whale" is an irredeemable presentation of cruelty disguised as empathy.

Darren Aronofsky's award-winning film was plenty controversial before last night's win, and people still aren't happy about it.