Brendan Fraser on ‘The Whale’ & How He’s Changed as an Actor-and a Person

Brendan Fraser was never really that far away-but when you’re as beloved as he was, any retreat at all feels like a loss. Luckily, the actor is back in a major way with Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale,” a role that earned him his first Oscar nomination, and a renewed sense of self.
“I know how wanting this profession can make people become… it can really change your brain chemistry to turn you into a different person that you maybe weren't anticipating,” Fraser says. “I wanted to make sure that I had a strong sense of identity. And that always came from feeling like I was comfortable in my own skin."
In this episode of In the Envelope: The Actor’s Podcast, Fraser explains all the ways he’s changed as an actor-and as a person.
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[@the_shekhar_maharaj]

Always loved Brendan Fraser, it was a beautiful listen!

[@CS-ek8pg]

I love Brendan Fraser so much. He's such a nice person and makes you feel so comfortable to be around him ❤

[@patriciahatmaker9209]

My granddaughter and I watched Brendan over and over as George of the 🥰 it Jungle. Her name is Rebecca. We loved it. Such good memories for her. 😊

[@jeikevanvelthoven6726]

Brendan good luck at Oscars also I am deeply impress with you because you so kind to Austin and support you give love all your movie s my two favorite Actors Austin bulter and Brendan Fraser together in race for Oscars

[@patriciahatmaker9209]

Me too. ❤️❤️😍♥️💕♥️

[@patriciahatmaker9209]

This was twenty years ago.

[@imeusufali]

Excellent

[@sarasmith9333]

WE ARE SO HAPPY FOR BRENDAN AND BEING BACK FOR GOOD THIS TIME. SOO COOL!

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

Look at that picture ☝🏾 He has pretty eyes 😄

[@squamish4244]

Too nice for Hollywood. I wonder if he's got another Mummy adventure in him or if the injuries are too much now.