The Drinker Recommends... The Whale

[@basswars7060]

We had the good fortune to meet Brendan Fraser at Fan Expo in Toronto. My mother told him about her back surgery, because she has the same type injuries that he does. He was very moved and actually teared up. He gave her a hug, held her hands, and thanked her for coming to visit him. He's not just a great actor, but more importantly, he's a good man who genuinely loves his fans.

[@Raidmasterprod]

Was it 2019? It has grown to a genuine regret that I didn't consider meeting him, even though I met Peter Cullen, Frank Welker, Peter Capaldi, Sean Astin, John Travolta, Edward James Olmos, Sean Young, waved at Jeff Goldblum, and hugged Cory Feldman for all the shit he has gone through. Oh, I remember Ke Huy Quan at that same event promoting the Goonies, as if missing Brendan then sucks hard looking back. Next time they're on tour, I shall be meeting both gentlemen.

[@basswars7060]

@@Raidmasterprod My Mom is 5 feet tall and almost 80 so the stars always want to talk to her. That's how we ended up talking to Brendan Fraser. He was a real gentleman and so happy to see her. It was a great convention and I desperately wanted to meet Travolta and Goldblum but they were there on the Sunday and I could only attend on the Saturday. I might add that I am extremely jealous that you met Travolta and Goldblum. Extremely jealous. Like really extremely jealous. However, thanks for giving Cory Feldman a hug. He needs to know how much his fans love him and support him.

[@dmtaboo_truth7052]

Hollywood is no place for good men. It's no wonder he got black-listed by those Satanists.

[@Canadianvoice]

We Canadians have been behind him since day one because you know...he's canadian.

[@82dorrin]

Just about every story about Brendan Fraser tells you he's a phenomenal human being as well as a fine actor.

[@michaelclark7456]

See I grew up with a dad who was 800 pounds. His life, particularly his impending death, was an imminent and ever present conversation and topic in my childhood. I'll never forget being brought into a doctors office so the doctor could tell me and my sister, in front of my dad, that he would never live to see us graduate high school let alone have kids (and he didn't). We werent allowed to talk about his weight because it made him upset or embarassed him. Now I wish we had. When I seen trailers for this movie I was nervous. It was such a good movie, despite me having to pause to cry every few minutes because it reminded me soo much of things I had forgotten from my childhood. Fatphobia does not exist. Just people who care enough to WANT to see you live longer and those who don't want to hear it so they label it as something in an attempt to shut you up.

[@miketike3246]

Thank you for sharing such a moving story. So very sorry you lost your Dad way too soon. I agree with you 100%.

[@senryu93]

Having had to deal with it in both father and husband, I completely agree. Doesn't mean it will work, however, as I tried an intervention recently with a cousin who is now no longer speaking to me. I couldn't live with the PTSD, so it's probably just as well. There's nothing worse than watching a loved one destroy themselves and they won't listen to you or anyone.

[@amojak]

@@senryu93 i think the main problem is... nobody seems willing to listen to them.. there is always a reason for binge eating/morbid obesity.. these people need to be listened too, it is ultimately what they are crying out for.

[@Neuman357]

I got a lifelong friend whose over 400 lbs. Tried for years to help him lose it and get into more than tv and TikTok. He won’t live long enough to see his kids drive their first car. Got to a point where I had to cut him out of my life. There’s only so much you can do.

[@lainiwakura1776]

@@amojak If they don't want their problems solved, there's not much you can do for someone like that. The only way to get better is to confront your trauma head on.

[@Fister_of_Muppets]

If you've ever had a chance to hear Brendan speak off-camera, you realize quick how intelligent and insightful he is. He really is a rare breed in Hollywood, he genuinely cares about other people.

[@demonpride1975]

yep it was a case of hollywood chewing up, and spitting people out like a meat grinder. I am so glad hollywood is suffering right now.

[@frederikhyrup2871]

As Claudious Octavius(Augustus). Once said. "Actors are people who pretend to be someone whom they are not. Thus professional liars". Brendan Frazier is not...

[@Luke101]

Every speech he’s given has been so intellectual and heartfelt. He naturally uses metaphors in such a poetic way, and his gratitude is palpable. So happy for him

[@RTU130]

Hmmm

[@lizzieg1319]

He’s also really funny. I loved his story arc on scrubs

[@MadhavRSub]

This movie inspired my brother to fix his relationship with food, start working out, and commit to losing weight. Any movie that can do that for someone deserves a 10/10.

[@LouisWritingSomethingCrazy]

The film doesn't say "fat is disgusting", it says "addiction can be disgusting", which I think what those who rail against it are really railing against. The fact that a movie so daringly shows that when you choose to succumb to your addictions, they will destroy you. Those who relish in their addictions hate being faced with that truth.

[@SpomalenyClovek]

I agree with you and even if the movie said that obesity is unhealthy. That would have been completely fine by me. I think that almost every other movie about someone obese that came out recently is more about how they are good the way they are, this of course is not true. Obesity is not fun and can be really damaging to a person and since I have dealt with this problem too. I don't see a problem in this movie portraying it that way. Also if the people on twitter actually bothered to watch the movie, they would find out that the movie is about much more than "fat guy unhealthy".

[@langanhlakanipho]

Well said, well said! 👏🏾

[@theinnerlight8016]

Fat *is* disgusting though. And for a reason.

[@spacemonkeyentertainment6413]

Well, to be fair, his own daughter is disgusted by his apperance, although in her case there is a lot more to it. But every first reaction to Charlie's appearance is negative, like when he turns on his webcam or goes out of the door to have a look at the pizza delivery driver. So, i see where those comments come from. That ofc doesn't change the fact that those people are absolute lunatics and their agenda is trash. This whole fat-acceptance thing is gross and pisses me off - and i'm saying this as someone whome it definitely couldn't hurt to lose some weight. But as the drinker said, it's not really about obesity in the end and it's not even about being gross, it's about the self-inflicted destruction, so there absolutely is no blanket statement about fat people here -> In Charlie's case, his obesity is killing him, a huge part of it being because he refuses any kind of treatment, so why isn't this a blanket statement about people refusing treatment ? I pity people with such one-dimensional thinking... It's a good movie, i'm probably not as ecstatic about it as a lot of other people seem to be, but it definitely wasn't a waste of time.

[@WestCoastWheelman]

It doesn't have to say it when it shows it so clearly. This is why I say I am pro fat shaming. Literally nobody with bad habits has ever improved themselves without feeling at least a little ashamed of themselves first. Emotions serve a purpose, especially negative ones, and people would be a lot healthier if they could understand why they feel how they feel and listen to their emotions.

[@joshg.6315]

There’s not an actor alive more deserving of a comeback than Brendan Fraser. It’s wonderful seeing him back on the big screen getting recognized for the amazing talent he is.

[@ckmoore101]

Now we just need to Corey Feldman back to acting.

[@sd5371]

Corey Feldman can come back when he actually names names of anyone and everyone who diddles kids in Hollywood. He's milked the victim teet too long with nothing to show for it.

[@Unchainedful]

@SD Not as easy. Thing with Hollywood, they are vile and stick together. As soon you start name dropping, Hollywood will do everything in their power for you to NEVER have an acting career ever again. They’ll blacklist you from even all B movies, and any director that still takes the chance will probably have their movie blacklisted from all theaters and streaming platforms. Sadly the best way to still have a career in Hollywood is to keep the dark secrets of Hollywood to yourself.

[@darthbane2669]

Hollywood is only helping him now because he is willing to hate on christains that's it. Branden had a few decent memorable movies but I'd hardly call him a great actor

[@HansKlopek]

His comeback only required doing a pro gay anti Christian movie.

[@CAMELOT331]

Obese people have been furious about this movie because "it's paints being 'big' in a negative light." The thing is... It IS negative to be 500 lbs. I struggled with obesity when I was a teenager. I came out the other side of it but ONLY I could change. I didn't shout down films or people that may mention the word 'fat' within 50 yards of me. It was a beautiful film and I am glad Fraiser made it back.

[@deepism]

The fact some people believe being obese is okay is absolutely delusional. The fact that this is a 'controversial' statement is even more delusional.

[@ElveeKaye]

It doesn't help that people like Lizzo are making obesity look glamorous. I'd like to ask her how many 80 year old morbidly obese people she has met.

[@theirontyrant]

When I saw the backlash from groups criticizing Brendan for wearing a fat suit and calling it "appropriation" I was baffled. Brendan is a heavy guy who struggles with his weight who took measures to make himself look bigger for the part. My response to those critical of him was "Fine, remain miserable and angry about everything for the rest of your lives ya twats. It's the same crowd that that got angry when Brian Cranston played a quadriplegic. Pathetic activists.

[@alankritigupta9097]

I mean body positivity is also guilty of this somewhere

[@ihavegymnastics]

Obese is bad. There, I said it.

[@johnrobichaud1983]

"I need to know that I have done one thing right with my life!" That moment in the trailer is what sold me on seeing it and throughout the whole movie Brendan made me cry with the raw emotion he brought to the role.

[@rustkarl]

That perhaps is the most poignant part. About life and what we feel it’s worth, especially our own. And what this character goes through to validate his own life in his dying days.

[@DanihelMetalPromotion]

Im SO glad I never watched the trailer as that piece of text would have ruined the ending for me because basically most (if not all) movie trailers these days give away all info from the get-go. I have quit watching trailers, they ruin all movies for me these days.

[@SarcasticPlotRecaps]

that scene won him the Oscar I think. Shame the asian lady got robbed of supporting oscar by Jamie Lee curtis who won it despite barely even having any screentime in EEAAO...

[@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist3]

Repent to Jesus Christ “You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭4‬:‭4‬ ‭NIV‬‬ ht

[@TheZackofSpades]

I watched this film on streaming, not in a theater (which I partially regret) but man that line was one of those that just sucked every ounce of air out it was so…raw. He earned the fuck out of that Oscar.

[@XeniaChow]

I hate how people see the film as fat phobia. It's not about finding Charlie disgusting. It's about finding sympathy for what he has physically become and finding the drive to cheer for his last shot at redemption.

[@800Ms-k6n]

Saying this movie is fat phobia is like saying Tarantino is racist dude because he makes a bunch of racist character with many N words spoken, atleast that's how I see it. It's okay to disagree

[@chucksenhowzen9740]

@@800Ms-k6n if Tarantino is racist he’d never cast Samuel L Jackson in Pulp Fiction

[@grandmufftwerkin9037]

I can't believe that some people are trying to pitch obesity as an identity group. 😬

[@TheStarMachine2000]

At this point, I can't care if anything is racist or sexist or any other ist, because *everything* is nowadays. If you start to apply the abhorrent "logic" of those people, everything "problematic"

[@fujiapples303]

@@chucksenhowzen9740 Correct me if im wrong but I think Samuel L Jackson is his most casted actor period.

[@OniCr0w]

The saddest part about this movie is that it's implied if Charlie had met Ellie sooner, she would have saved him, and he would have been the supportive guardian she was sorely missing in her life. It's a story about regret and hindsight and is definitely a cautionary tale to take action and to not let your problems fester under the rug before it's too late.

[@andreiavasi7600]

nicely put

[@malango255]

yep........i'm a festerer.

[@Monkeyboysdontknow]

@@malango255 And Jackie Coogan's your uncle... 😁

[@holysecret2]

😥

[@dungeonmaster6292]

It's an antichrist story

[@joeslayter5841]

What was most compelling to me was watching these 5 actors just pour their heart and soul into this movie. Its really all set in just one room. No distractions, just raw emotions from the actors.

[@Michael-r3d]

It's always a man who plays this kind of role. Three guesses why

[@Lothnar5070]

Personally thought the movie sucked and I was pretty much bored of it after an hour. Each to their own but after *The Last of Us* review from drinker, I'm not sure his recommendations are worth anything but a pinch of salt

[@LuisSierra42]

I think it really deserved a nomination to best picture

[@bryaneduication8310]

The best part of this movie is the fact that it didn't rely on CGI, it didn't rely on the most famous actors in social media, nor did it focus on political drama. This movie was amazing because of the writing and because talented actors, who understood the character's pain. The casting director was spot on and the director played his cards perfectly. Hats off to this film indeed.

[@sweetbunny6198]

​ @Michael Women can never be portrayed in a negative light such as this doomer coomer failed couch potato.

[@lscales6131]

This was Brendan’s single best performance. It was both grotesque and beautiful. I literally teared up during it and I haven’t done that in a very long time.

[@TyeArtisik]

Have or haven't?

[@keithknox5829]

Brilliant! Charming! Brutal! Heartwarming! Heartbreaking! An astounding performance that is hard to believe could ever be duplicated. ❤

[@Merisu_Sheep]

Brendan Fraser will forever be remembered by me for his performance in the Mummy. I loved it

[@jimmymurphy898]

And now this film too! Dude's got some serious range. I am just so happy he's back.

[@antilikka]

The Mummy is great. It’s so frigging funny yet engaging. Love it!

[@gladiatorscoops4907]

Encino Man for me - Betty Nuggs!

[@800Ms-k6n]

Didn't like the second and the third but the first movie was an absolute classic for me

[@m.ockthem9177]

Blast from the past

[@chucksenhowzen9740]

I love this movie for the fact they showed “body positivity” for what it is: a negative lifestyle

[@RuiLuz]

Only fools get triggered by that negative lifestyle, unless it's a medical condition just get the fuck out of your chairs and start working out!

[@lloydalvarez2819]

Body Positivity? No, I have Body Negativity.

[@lonewolf9578]

@TheGlassesPro I think your pushing it at that far ahead

[@AbhisarRawat]

@@lloydalvarez2819 If hate works, it works If you hate being a fatass and work hard to get shredded and strong, that's completely fine in my book

[@RobVespa]

Yeah, no. Body positivity is, well, positive. Companies that have subverted this positivity, prey upon the vulnerable and forward unhealthy lifestyles so that they can make money is, well, negative. Unethical. Disgusting. They'll all fail upwards and won't be held accountable. Life.

[@skupire6547]

if you arent old enough to know, this dude was the absolute fkn GOAT, and its so satisfying seeing him make an epic comeback

[@QueryBuns]

I've only ever known him from JUST FUCK MY SIHT UP

[@MrChinesename]

He wouldn’t have won if he didn’t play a gay .. just saying

[@skupire6547]

@@MrChinesename sadly, your prob right, fkn hollyweird man, regardless the dude deserved a big comeback.

[@c0mmas]

@@MrChinesename yeah well i became gay after seeing him in the mummy

[@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist3]

Repent to Jesus Christ “You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭4‬:‭4‬ ‭NIV‬‬

[@Luke101]

The scene with Charlie and his ex wife was simply phenomenal. Just 10 minutes of amazing actors acting. You think his ex wife is some alcoholic bitch up to this point, but you see that’s she actually extremely sympathetic towards Charlie and still has some love for him. You see that she genuinely tried to be a good mother but has completely lost hope in her daughter. Charlie’s unwavering optimism despite his condition is so inspiring and beautiful. And I know this moment has been talked about to death, but the line “I need to know that I have done one thing right with my life.” Is delivered with such raw pain and desperation by Fraser, it just broke me instantly. That Oscar was so well deserved

[@rayray117]

Brendan is one of my childhood heroes from The Mummy and George of the Jungle. So I am glad he finally won an Oscar. I hope he gets more roles.

[@Treopse]

Same here!

[@Mythos1981]

if only he hadn't won it because he played a gay obese person, 2 things the USA is trying to normalize nowadays.

[@dp2901]

Bedeviled is still one of my go-to romcom movies. He's hilarious in that one.

[@darthbane2669]

I think people worshiping celebs are stupid

[@grandmufftwerkin9037]

Will Smith falls, and Brendan Fraser rises. Life finds a way.

[@unrepentantoffender188]

Rightfully so.. :-)

[@kuhanblock9380]

Funny how Charlie's partner is named Alan Grant

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

Thanks Mr. Goldblum.

[@BoredGamerGuy115]

A fact I'm very proud of

[@Сайтамен]

"Falls" because he slapped someone...get over it snowflakes.

[@LokiTricksterG]

I used to be 400 lbs, so this movie kind of hit close to home for me. I was never immobile, but I definitely related to the binge eating, and like Fraser's character, a lot of my eating was due to emotional reasons. Overeating is an addiction, no different than someone shooting up heroin on the streets, and The Whale captured that better than any movie I've seen. EDIT: I never expected so many replies, but in case anyone was curious, I did lose the weight and got down to 200 lbs. Basically, the only way to get through it is to change your mental outlook on food. Instead of viewing food as some type of reward or emotional pick-me-up, view it strictly as a a source of energy. Instead of viewing ice cream as a tasty treat, view it as cold poison that will ruin your insides. It may sound extreme, but it works.

[@mm-sc1dx]

I hope your doing OK

[@Deridus]

(sigh) It is a very difficult mountain to climb.

[@evelynnnyt]

Sending you hugs, I hope you’re okay now. I’m a binge eater too and I feel you completely.

[@StreetPreacherr]

Too bad you couldn't go back and do it NOW INSTEAD! It must have sucked in the past when the ONLY choices were like Pizza or Chinse. While NOW you can get ALMOST ANYTHING delivered! It's like 'Housebound Haven' these days, where you can get nearly ANY food item delivered right to your door within an hour. And have nearly any desired PRODUCT dropped off within 10 feet of your couch in 2 days or less! Like I wish I could be an alcoholic NOW instead of back in my 20s! It sucked having to actually VISIT the 'The Brewers Retail' when I ran out of 'stubbies', but now they'll happily bring along a SIX-PACK when you order any food!

[@MoonPhantom]

I get you. I never became obese thank god. Just overweight. But as a teen I WAS an emotional eater. And I am never going to deny that at all. I was fat as a kid, in my teens, and early twenties. Because I was comfort eating. I was depressed and I ate really bad crap to distract me from my emotions. And of course the horrible irony is that these crap food MAKES people depressed, and then you eat more to escape the depression, and the food makes you more depressed, and it's just a spiral going down. It's horrible how this addiction and these kinds of food has just become so accepted in our modern society. Sure you can eat a whole bag of chips a day! That's just not normal! ..... no... No it's not. That's pure starch and seed oil right in your gullet with no nutritional value at all. It's poison.

[@Mr.Ambrose_Dyer_Armitage_Esq.]

My father died abruptly of complications from obesity when I was 19. Growing up, he was so damn affectionate and wanting to be involved in my life hut, I was embarrassed of him and disgusted by his gut. In the end, he died before I could ask his forgiveness and before I could let him impart the meaning of being a man. Part of me still hates him but, it's because his actions stole our time and I can never get that back. Cherish your parents while they yet breathe, and learn as much as you can from them; they're not immortal.

[@TinyToadSage]

Hope you're doing alright, friend. I bet he understood, and loved you even at the very end. If I can ask, was he battling just food addiction? Or was there other substances involved? Don't answer if it's too much.

[@Mr.Ambrose_Dyer_Armitage_Esq.]

@@TinyToadSage Don't take this the wrong way but, in my experience, men sharing details about their personal lives with females almost never ends well. I expressed _that_ bit about my father because I felt it conveyed the importance of cherishing family before they're gone and simultaneously the shamefulness of obesity given its consequences for one's self and others. That's as much detail as anyone is going to get and even if I were to confide further information, it wouldn't be with a vindictive creature who excels in emotional manipulation to get what she wants or appear virtuous in public. I've endured and seen my brothers endure enough hell to know better than to trust you so, save your breath, Fräulein.

[@TinyToadSage]

@@Mr.Ambrose_Dyer_Armitage_Esq. I totally get it it man, so I do apologize for asking. Stay strong!

[@lucaslucas2933]

Saw this one in theaters back in December with a friend who also isn’t exactly the thinnest fellow. Even he was disgusted at the eating bits and said he almost broke down. After that, he actually started controlling what he ate.

[@CMCAdvanced]

The reason people hate that this movie came out haha. Good for your friend

[@paulnash9851]

I have a friend who worked on DOOM PATROL, and they have always said that he is a genuinely lovely, nice and fun person. Coming from a cynic like her, that is genuinely high praise. She couldn’t speak more highly of him. I very happy for the guy that he’s doing so well. It’s about time.

[@BillPeschel]

Glad to hear that. Thanks for sharing.

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

I can't believe Doom patrol wasn't even mentioned. Show was utterly amazing

[@Garrus1995]

I would say Fraser’s comeback is well deserved. His story is inspiring because it shows that as much crap as life can throw at you, you can still find success if you work hard at your craft.

[@Zanemob]

Great a scam bot reply…

[@mogznwaz]

Brendan is one of my favourites - old school male lead in The Mummy and Journey to the Centre of the Earth, funny and cute in George of the Jungle, he’s just adorable. The way he got screwed over by Hollywood was a disgrace

[@SarcasticPlotRecaps]

Man I gotta do a recap of those movies!

[@tiktokasylum5186]

Badazald was awesome to

[@joeyn985]

The mummy is based. Classic strong male protagonist who's brave, competent, skilled, and funny. Paired with an equally competent and great female protagonist.

[@Dowlphin]

Of course in a way, in a big, cruel sense, it is karmically inevitable to get screwed over by Hollywood one way or another. It's a stardom entry fee.

[@TyeArtisik]

I agree

[@JamezKelly]

There was a teenager around my old hometown who would eat constantly. Didn't know what was going on in his personal life, but I heard his family was negligent. The last time i saw him was on a bus, wheezing and looking severely depressed. A couple weeks later, he passed away in his sleep at 17. My younger sister would chat to him during high school and really impacted her. The Whale reminded me of that addiction and how it can impact someone's life.

[@deanfirnatine7814]

We had a guy like that in HS, he died his senior year.

[@chastinreppert7685]

It is so sad to hear of so many young people dying from their obesity & inner demons. 😢

[@Pussyrepelent]

Rest In Peace

[@ComedyPlastic]

That's really sad. I hope he's at peace now.

[@HgRoller]

Lard ass is in his forever box, boohoo 🤣

[@josephtattum6365]

This movie hit home really hard for me. I relate to Charlie so much; for him it is food, for me it's been on and off with alcohol. When you get stuck, it is really hard to get unstuck, willingly consuming the very thing that is slowly killing you, even when you know it is a brutal thing to live with. To anyone out there struggling with any sort of addictive lifestyle, I feel your pain and I hope it gets better for all of us.

[@ionbusman2086]

Easy way by Allen carr. Check it out. Helped me

[@davidrobinson5122]

Believe me I know the struggle but it's one day at a time

[@ionbusman2086]

@@davidrobinson5122 Easyway by Allen carr. No struggle

[@josephtattum6365]

@@davidrobinson5122 Yeah, until you run out of days. That is what is scary. With how much junk I dumped into myself, it is really scary to think about my liver crapping out suddenly. That I think makes it tougher than anything else is knowing one might have destroyed oneself

[@CameronBrownOKUSA]

Our behavior is as absurd and incomprehensible with respect to the first drink as that of an individual with a passion, say, for jay-walking. He gets a thrill out of skipping in front of fast-moving vehicles. He enjoys himself for a few years in spite of friendly warnings. Up to this point you would label him as a foolish chap having queer ideas of fun. Luck then deserts him and he is slightly injured several times in succession. You would expect him, if he were normal, to cut it out. Presently he is hit again and this time has a fractured skull. Within a week after leaving the hospital a fast-moving trolley car breaks his arm. He tells you he has decided to stop jay-walking for good, but in a few weeks he breaks both legs. On through the years this conduct continues, accompanied by his continual promises to be careful or to keep off the streets altogether. Finally, he can no longer work, his wife gets a divorce and he is held up to ridicule. He tries every known means to get the jaywalking idea out of his head. He shuts himself up in an asylum, hoping to mend his ways. But the day he comes out he races in front of a fire engine, which breaks his back. Such a man would be crazy, wouldn't he? You may think our illustration is too ridiculous. But is it? We, who have been through the wringer, have to admit if we substituted alcoholism for jay-walking, the illustration would fit exactly. However intelligent we may have been in other respects, where alcohol has been involved, we have been strangely insane. It's strong language but isn't it true? Some of you are thinking: "Yes, what you tell is true, but it doesn't fully apply. We admit we have some of these symptoms, but we have not gone to the extremes you fellows did, nor are we likely to, for we understand ourselves so well after what you have told us that such things cannot happen again. We have not lost everything in life through drinking and we certainly do not intend to. Thanks for the information." That may be true of certain nonalcoholic people who, though drinking foolishly and heavily at the present time, are able to stop or moderate, because their brains and bodies have not been damaged as ours were. But the actual or potential alcoholic, with hardly any exception, will be absolutely unable to stop drinking on the basis of self-knowledge. This is a point we wish to emphasize and re-emphasize, to smash home upon our alcoholic readers as it has been revealed to us out of bitter experience

[@aseingarnevaborn]

As someone who struggles with their weight I watched the Whale not knowing exactly what to expect and I was left captivated, deeply saddened and in tears at parts. It makes you reflect on your life, the mistakes and what do we hold most dear. I could see aspects of myself in the performance and it opens your eyes. An amazing performance and a well deserved win.

[@alfredonski]

Would you say the movie motivated you to quit those behaviors or it normalized them and made you fall more into victimhood?

[@chrisprescott2273]

​@@alfredonski You need to reflect on your own behavior kiddo.

[@TheNephilimofEmpireCity]

Fuck just listening to the drinker and seeing those clips throughout the video just made me feel sad just watching the struggle portrayed, fuck I need to go reflect on my choices.

[@zhivix8263]

Nope not gonna watch tankie 😂

[@faithcastillo9597]

​@@alfredonski remove the rafter from your own, then you can better help to remove the straw from someone else's eye

[@ionbusman2086]

As a former alcoholic this was a great reminder not to turn to a substance when life gets hard.

[@michaelmcqueeferton6911]

Right there with you brother. Drinking just prolongs the misery, sometimes you gotta digests things in sobriety.

[@ionbusman2086]

@@michaelmcqueeferton6911 exactly. Face it. And move on

[@terskataneli6457]

I'm so glad i cannot even drink more than 2 days straight. By the 3rd day it just comes straight out where it came in if i had the willpower to even try in the first place.

[@ionbusman2086]

@@terskataneli6457 You’re lucky. I used to need 3 shots in the morning just to feel normal.

[@terskataneli6457]

@@ionbusman2086 damn man i wish you all the best and i also wish all ethanol industrial or otherwise to be denaturated from this point on.

[@XeniaChow]

I'm just glad to see people like Brenden Fraser and Ke Huy Quan who have been ostracized by Hollywood making a comeback and having their careers rise from the ashes. Let's show the elites of Hollywood what kind of actors we truly love!❤️❤️❤️

[@jackmaxted374]

Ni hao

[@e69alpha]

What did quan do

[@RafitoOoO]

@@e69alpha he won an oscar too

[@juergen_von_strangle]

@@e69alpha exactly, dude never had a controversy. He just fell into the non casting hole like many child stars of the era did

[@_XR40_]

"...Let's show the elites of Hollywood..." Meanwhile, those "elites" get what they want. Fraser's redemption requires him to play a gay guy. This is no triumph for Fraser, it's a public show of submission. Remember why Dave Chappelle had to walk away from a highly-successful show because they kept insisting that he dress in drag? Remember that even _The Rock_ had to wear a tutu...

[@Lazaven]

As someone who lived through the prime of Brendan's career I'm super happy for him especially considering how much he's overcome to get here.

[@BlackRain_]

Stop worshipping celebrities.

[@deadlock1011]

I like to think we haven’t seen the prime of his career just yet

[@lefterisatheras5918]

I never knew he went throught all of this hell... I would think for years why is this guy vanished ? Why is he not the cream of the crop of the A-listers ? He has everything! And now he is finally back with a huge statement !

[@BlackRain_]

@@lefterisatheras5918 FFS. Stop worshiping 'celebrities'!

[@tylergoodman3560]

Brendan Fraser 100% earned his Oscar for this movie. Rarely do I see true commitment to a role like this; and he nails it right on the head. I second the recommendation for anyone who hasn't seen this emotional masterpiece.

[@lylelylecrocodile2538]

I would, but I don't think I have the emotional willpower to even go halfway through the film after hearing people say it's sad, and with the fact I cried at the end of Diary of a Wimpy kid the long haul

[@ge2719]

"deserved an oscar" just sounds like an insult with how terible that awards show is. he is deserving of so much more than a bs award. that will probably just ultimately damage his career. as has been the case with multiple actors who got a career and then became too expensive to be in movies so they ended up only getting offered roles in crap.

[@gailwaters814]

Brendan is a good actor, yes. Unfortunately this movie was only allowed to be made because of the deeply anti-Christian messaging at the end. They're always trying to brainwash you with something.

[@jamescarr1265]

Sadie Sink was great as well, she was extremely hurt but managed to make her character sympathetic. She has proven herself to be a brilliant actress recently with this and Stranger Things 4.

[@ericad8412]

Right she struck that balance of hurting out of a hurt place.

[@jamescarr1265]

@@ericad8412 it was really sad and we’ve all been in that place before

[@Seasonal-Shadow_4674]

@@jamescarr1265 she is so underrated in this movie, I just see people hating her

[@jamescarr1265]

@@Seasonal-Shadow_4674why are people hating on her? she’s literally an awesome actress

[@lianeharmon4452]

Can't believe people on twitter are attacking him for wearing a fat suit in this movie? The internet today is kind of crazy. Btw I'm very glad to see him getting what he deserves. His performance is amazing.

[@800Ms-k6n]

Some people even said that he didn't deserve the Oscar win because he was wearing a fat suit. Like seriously? You think he should do a Christian Bale type preparation?? I don't think he's gonna survive that 😂

[@DeadBaron]

I mean it's Twitter lol, Twitter users are sad sacks of crap

[@Darkstar_Dayne]

People are upset over the character being gay like bro what's the difference between you and the people with pronouns in their bio

[@iratepirate3896]

Twitterati are insane and should be ignored

[@RetroPages]

Twitter's going to twitter. Though I think more and more people these days are just dismissing Outrage Twitter.

[@stevejanik1205]

Amazing how a full 2 hour movie, shot entirely inside a small apartment, kept my attention from start to finish. Amazing and raw performance from BF.

[@tigerwarsaw99]

You might also like The Man from Earth.

[@tigerwarsaw99]

@Auto-Tomato thank you 👍

[@TitoBandito6]

the eating, the p*rn, and the affair all seem to interconnect in hedonism, charlie living all for just what feels good and euphoric. THAT is what ruined his life, and THAT is what makes it such a cautionary tale. you don’t only have to struggle with binge eating in particular to shudder at the thought of what your compulsions could do to you, your body, your loved ones, and your whole life.

[@Ironwill902]

Hmmm, good analysis, food for thought, nice!👍

[@robmcconnell822]

I don't see it about hedonism at all! I see it as someone who lived his life for others because he didn't feel worthy of being able to live for himself. If you remember his marriage wasn't a happy one. He finally decides to do something that makes himself happy (the relationship with the student) but after 4 years the love of his life ends his own life because of the treatment from his family. Charlie feels responsible for that as well. So Charlie took a chance on allowing himself to be happy and that turned to crap so he is carrying the grief of also knowing that he's just a miserable as he would have been if he stayed in his marriage but at least then the people around him would have been happier (note I'm not saying happy, just happier than they are) so why did he even try to be happy himself?? His old belief that he didn't deserve to be happy proved itself to be true in his eyes so he carries the guilt of everyone else's pain as well. In order to cope, he eats. The only coping mechanism that won't pain anyone else (at least in his mind) and only hurts himself, who he feels deserves it anyways.

[@codybailey855]

Very perceptive! I agree. Definitely a cautionary tale against hedonism.

[@DtothePtotheG]

@@robmcconnell822 that’s a good analysis and I haven’t even seen the movie yet

[@dchook100]

That was as brilliant an expose as I've ever experienced in a KZbin comment section. This must be your profession or, if not; society's loss.

[@maxxon99]

I hadn't seen Fraser basically since the Mummy movies and hadn't followed his career... and I was blown away -- Jeez, the guy can act! Well-deserved Oscar for him.

[@honkhonkler7732]

His fall and comeback itself deserves a movie.

[@filipvadas7602]

Literally the most well deserved comeback in recent years. You can tell that Brendan likely dug into his own personal experiences to bring the main character to life, almost disturbingly so. And his Oscar speech feels like he was just gasping for air from sheer disbelief. But he definetly *earned it*

[@scottlawton9459]

His post-show speech was even more telling. “If you just put one foot in front of the other and step towards the light, good things will happen.” He also took the award and pointed to his chest and said, nearly crying, “believe ME. If I can do it, you can too.” I needed that more than anything at this stage of my life.

[@xx_cloud_xx5055]

@@scottlawton9459 as long as we still have breath it's not over. Stay strong 💪🏿

[@Wildcat_Media]

Brendan Fraser movies made up the most of my pre-teen to young adult years. I watch The Mummy at least once a year, and I adore his comedies like George of the Jungle, Bedazzled, and Blast from the Past. It was several years ago when I realized I hadn’t seen him in anything new and I was both heartbroken and pissed off when I bothered to look up what happened to him. I usually don’t give two shits about the Oscars, but this year I was cheering so hard for Fraser to win. He’s so heartfelt and genuine and no one deserved to win more than him. I really hope my local con invites him to come because I will be first in line to meet the man.

[@xancypillosi9497]

Where haven’t been. Encino man

[@tenaclark-faruque4120]

I love this man and always have. There’s a goodness in him that can’t be squashed. He’s back and will kick ass by doing very well again.

[@Ch4osKing66]

Brendon Fraser Is not only a fantastic Actor but is also a fantastic Human being.

[@eckyx9019]

How do you know

[@elliotjames5172]

The best part of Brendan's Oscar is that we'll get to see him in even more roles, excited to see what he does next. "The Whale" is definitely one of those movies you watch once, but it should be seen by everyone. Brendan's performance is just stunning.

[@OperatorMax1993]

agreed, and just from that, that's great news

[@jefffiore7869]

Nah!! I'd watch it again and again. People have said that they can only watch Aronofski's Requiem For A Dream once because it was so depressing(with an amazing Oscar nominated performance by Ellen Burstyn who SHOULD have won), but I can watch that movie again and again just like The Whale

[@Hirome_Satou]

I honestly forgot about Brendan Fraser. I thought that he quietly retired from acting, I had no idea about what he'd been going through. It's a crying shame, he was one of my favorite childhood actors, and I'm glad that he's having a resurgence.

[@ifyouonlyknew811]

He should have. Permanently, about 15 years ago.

[@micahcaraballo5917]

Words cannot describe how incredibly happy I was to watch Fraser win his first Oscar!! I grew up watching George of the Jungle and Looney Tunes: Back in Action as a kid, so seeing him make it to this point is truly remarkable! I really hope this will bring his career back on track ✊🏻

[@Joetino]

Looney Tunes: Back in Action was fun to watch as a kid. I wonder why it got such bad reviews.

[@micahcaraballo5917]

@@Joetino yeah it sucks it got bad reviews, because I think it’s a love letter to Looney Tunes and a great poking fun at Hollywood 👍🏻

[@Joetino]

@@micahcaraballo5917 Hollywood needs to be poked fun at.

[@micahcaraballo5917]

@@Joetino especially now, since they’re kinda in a messed-up situation 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@leomonk974]

you can definitely hear it in a drinker’s voice that he seems to be a little bit happier recently, I think it’s because the string of better than usual, movies and TV shows that have been coming out, because not gonna lie me too

[@leomonk974]

@@sparklesparklesparkle6318 no I like my thing better

[@trinaq]

2022 was THE year for comebacks. First Ke Huy Quan, and then Brendan Fraser. They co-starred in "Encino Man" together, and both struggled to find acting work for a while. Their Oscar wins were well deserved!

[@silencedmaxim5889]

Quan looks like Jackie Chan with his glasses. You can tell his Chinese genes are more dominant than his Vietnamese genes, but you can still see some Vietnamese more dominantly in his eyes.

[@ZEROmg13]

......and don't forget kim kardashian (i know, old joke)

[@Evilwolf21]

Top gun

[@margarethmichelina5146]

Meanwhile, the main star of Encino Man, Pauly Shore is doing "Father, where can I leave on my owwwwnnnnn?"

[@ME262MKI]

Ke Huy who?, Who the hell was him?,

[@j.rebekah8605]

just saw this a few hours ago at a cool, small, local independent theater. it was great. I thought i'd cry more as the trailer got to me. then the ending came and oh boy! it was physically difficult to refrain from weeping like a close friend had died. and the craft to make Fraser look so big was unbelievable. very stirring. glad I saw it.

[@PointNemo9]

Cinema not theatre

[@HipsterKhan]

I never forgot about Fraser. I'm so happy he's finally getting the good turns in life he deserves.

[@justlivin2499]

I have to admit, being of Gen z I’m not overly familiar with Fraser’s work, but I have to say, after learning more about his struggles and trials to return to relevance, it’s nothing short of awe inspiring

[@Darkstar_Dayne]

You must've watched The Mummy

[@Betared2003]

He was one of those actors who could do everything. But he was never the stand out guy...check With Honors, Airheads, Pasion of Darkly Noon, Gods and Monsters, and The Quiet American.

[@processing4426]

I am gen Z too (2001) and I love mummy movies. You absolutely have to watch them, they are the classic! (At least the first 2)

[@truegileadoil8215]

" Relevance"" where is it. A has been mediocre actor playing a Loser in Life blaming God for his miserable life . Typical from that sort, but Not a spec of relevance to be found.

[@senryu93]

He's understatedly brilliant in The Quiet American. Having done so many comedy/action roles, he has really been underrated as an actor.

[@yeehaw2685]

I love how this can be somewhat relatable to Brendon's real life even though the circumstances are different but I think he lived through the shooting relating to his real life circumstances which won an Oscar, one of the most deserved Oscars.

[@robertennew]

That's the most heartfelt compassionate 'Go away now' I've ever heard from the drinker... movie must've been really good to have that effect on him.

[@richardmeredith6534]

Brendan nails this performance and you can feel him channelling the challenges of his own life experiences into this role.

[@ctsperformance1755]

Brendan Fraser was my childhood hero, glad to see he´s coming back. This guy deserves the best honestly, such a wholesome guy.

[@StreetPreacherr]

Yeah, as a guy who suffered from prematurely thinning hair, I was SO JEALOUS of the IMPRESSIVE mop Fraser displayed in The Mummy franchise. So I have to admit feeling a sense of PETTY PLEASURE when photos started leaking of his REAL hair, which was thin & patchy, and actually looked WORSE than mine! lol

[@andresdanielem]

Brendan Fraser truly deserved that Oscar man... I was pretty happy when he won it and I saw him give his speech. Hope his career continues to be successful.

[@ekamsingh1640]

Exactly, contrary to what the idiots on twitter say.

[@andresdanielem]

​​​@@ekamsingh1640 Do you take people on Twitter seriously? We're in 2023 lol.

[@800Ms-k6n]

This year he's gonna be in Martin Scorsese's new movie. Yeah you heard me, Brendan Fraser in a Martin Scorsese movie so I guess this seems like a solid comeback for him

[@therealhydropx]

yea to bad he didnt end himself like his BF

[@andresdanielem]

​@@800Ms-k6nNice! Looking forward to seeing that movie.

[@cpeplinski]

I just watched this tonight. The performances were all perfection. The story is tragic and honest. There isn’t a dull moment here and it’s not an action movie. Pure brilliance all around.

[@obi1_trq869]

“I need to know that I have done one thing right in my life”😢 that line got me, and the ending part of the movie. It’s been a while, a long while that a movie made me cry, 🥲and am thankful for that, thankful for Whale and thankful for the cast and production and mostly thankful for Brendan Fraser. 🙏

[@frankspeakmore7104]

Nice thoughtful comment.

[@ivanleon6164]

man knows he is very lucky to have people that looks for him, wish actors were more like this.

[@obi1_trq869]

@@ivanleon6164 yeah, I like the U-turn in his career. 🙏

[@obi1_trq869]

@@frankspeakmore7104 thanks mate 👍

[@DestinyPifer]

So proud of Brendan! He has been through so much in his life and I am glad he is finally made a comeback and is getting the recognition he deserves.

[@annemackay4945]

Respect is owed BF not only for his comeback, not only for a stellar performance, but perhaps especially because he was kicked to the kerb for being unwilling to keep quiet in the face of power that almost succeeded in destroying him. There are few things in life more worthy of respect than a man maintaining his integrity when it's hard.

[@yourdreams2440]

"kerb" lmao

[@crowkangi]

this movie broke me down. I have a lot of self-destruction in my family. My father was unable to help himself and eventually died early because of his choices. bravo to Darren Aronofsky for choice in casting and impeccable vision. bravo to Brendan for this historic performance.

[@murkinsmurff219]

I literally just finished watching it for the 1st time and wow...That last 5 minutes had me in full on tears. Brendan really deserved that Oscar. He truly has come full circle

[@galil_6863]

I've been waiting for Brendan Fraser to make a comeback for years, I'm so happy for him!

[@spaceo8568]

It's those enormous ocean blue eyes he has. He's always, at least from what I've seen, acted with his eyes. You can really see the all his pain in his eyes; the physical pain, mental and emotional pain, all rests in those giant eyes that you can't look away from. His mannerisms and tone keep you locked on him every time he's on screen, not just in this movie, but even in his goofier works like Air Heads and George of the Jungle. I've always thought he was a brilliant actor, one of the best of his generation and he was so close to being type casted for a minute before his unjustified exile. I missed him so much for such a long time, it was so satisfying to see him in this movie and watch him do what, at least, I always knew he could. I can't recommend this movie enough, just be prepared for a really heavy, no pun intended, emotional struggle. Even if you're not overly empathetic, you'll feel every word he speaks in this film. And the supporting cast is equally moving in their emotional renderings towards a man they know, barely know, love and are angry at. This is one of the best examples of storytelling, character building, and point blank filmmaking I've seen in such a long time. Stupid Hollywood. "Just when I thought I was out, you pull me back in". This movie is worth watching at least once in your lifetime, because it will stay with you forever.

[@fz7694]

You're reading too much in to what's "behind the eyes". You can root for the guy but be aware of seeing things that are just not there. I saw the film this weekend with a friend and we laughed and rolled our eyes at the unoriginal cringe. This was a pure Oscar-bait film. And the fact that the film had the typical anti-Hollywood msg deserves no respect. I hope Fraser finds better work.

[@justaguyonyoutube4592]

@@fz7694 Nice bait fam. Lmao

[@jcraigwilliams70]

I agree. I haven't seen the film yet, but just watching the bits shown in this review, I felt myself getting emotional seeing his expressions.

[@CaedusX]

bruh i wanted to cry just watching this review

[@LuisSanchez-by7mh]

I saw this film and I emotionally connected with it. It makes me want to make some serious changes in life and be a better version of myself and it showed me the true consequences of loneliness, self destructive behaviors, and depression and appreciate the things you have in life and make the most of it and make and cherish new and old connections with people. It’s never too late is a phrase I often hear a lot but in retrospect time is something not many of us have and need to evaluate how to make the most of it and move forward.

[@Seasonal-Shadow_4674]

@LuisSanchez-by7mh What did you think of Sadie Sink's performance and her character in the movie?

[@LuisSanchez-by7mh]

@@Seasonal-Shadow_4674 she was pretty good. I think she played the tough girl exterior thing pretty good. Deep down inside she has a heart of gold just under the tough girl persona she puts on.

[@Seasonal-Shadow_4674]

@@LuisSanchez-by7mh I just don't get why everybody hates both her performance AND her character. I have heard film circles rant about how she's two dimensional and unrealistic and too despicable

[@TheAutistWhisperer]

Brendan Fraser was always a good actor, I'm glad he's back.

[@StreetPreacherr]

Yeah, people seem to forget that he did 'School Ties' AND 'Gods & Monsters' with FRIGGIN Ian McKellan! Both I think BEFORE 'The Mummy' franchise even started?

[@rhaegartargaryen9315]

His character in Scrubs to this day tears me up, absolutely incredible performances all around.

[@billyjimbobjr]

ahhh you dick, i'd totally forgot about Bens funneral episode ... aaand now i'm tearing up.

[@Deinorius]

Oh my, I forgot this, even though I love Scrubs and his performance in it!

[@LoveratLoves]

Oh yeah stunning job!

[@ggt47]

Ooo,bloody.

[@chrislyne377]

Where do you think we are? Gets me every time 😢

[@juancarlosjeanarenas6323]

The Mummy is a fantastic movie. It's sad that the rotten Hollywood's environment robbed us of Brendan's talents the last years.

[@TheBarser]

Yes the mummy 1 and 2 are awesome. Though tbh it is not because of brendan frasers acting. I think many actors could have played that role well. The whale on the other hand he steals the show

[@raisofahri5797]

@@TheBarser uh you know universal try remake the mummy without Brendan fraser he got replaced by tom cruise and the results is really bombed in box office and critics

[@TheBarser]

@@raisofahri5797 Yeah that movie was just bad. You think brendan fraser would have saved that wreck?

[@truegileadoil8215]

Hahaha hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha....

[@thuglifebear5256]

@@TheBarser Back in 1999 when nobody was good with CGI? You're giving the generic action star too much credit. Fraser is one of the things people remember from those movies. And maybe those flesh eating bugs.

[@jibbyjabby7499]

Even a soulless entity like myself struggled with this one. Spent the last half hour in tears. 😭🤣

[@spacejam8765]

The ending had me crying. Brendan Fraser truly deserved that Oscar. 👏

[@tonytravels2494]

lol. f oscaRS

[@KaNoMikoProductions]

Just the ending? Man, I cried on three separate occasions during this movie.

[@RiyalRyan]

Ending made me cry like a bitcchh

[@ThatNorwegianGuy-]

The underlying plot of the movie was anti-christianity lol.. Typical for Hollywood of course

[@xaviormchorney6959]

@@ThatNorwegianGuy- how? not trying to argue just curious

[@johnelder4273]

Is nobody going to comment on the fact the Brandon Fraiser was shunned by Hollywood after he recoiled at the homosexual advances of a powerful Hollywood Producer and now the price of his return to Hollywood is to sympathetically play a closeted homosexual who loses "the gay love of his life" and his will to live because the Christian church was so mean and unaccepting of him after he had an affair with (i.e. groomed and molested) one of his students? For portraying this character he is not just welcomed back but given an Oscar? WTF? Drinker, I love your reviews but seriously, no comments about this "coincidence".

[@ExemplarKyle]

We all needed this feel-good moment in 2023. I'm so damn happy for Brendan.

[@eurodoc6343]

He and Ke Huy Quan getting an Oscar felt pretty good.

[@sandman4224]

Watch Jesus Revolution instead

[@max-3158]

I usually do get teary eyed at emotional movies but actually shed few tears with this one. It's sad that there are people actually living this life. Folks who are fat like me do not let depression lead you into obesity.

[@saltywinchester1600]

And I recommend the video by Mark Dice why "The Whale" really won an Oscar.

[@tonydaily2593]

I can't be any happier with Brendan Fraser winning the Oscar. He surely deserves it.

[@ScarletDusk99]

I was fortunate enough to see this film at the theater, and it warms my heart to know you enjoyed it too. The Whale is such a painful, wonderful, and emotional experience by my all-time favorite director and starring a kindhearted and tortured man who brings new depth to the main character in a performance for the ages.

[@antonnym214]

A month after my wife died, my brother and his girlfriend were at my house, watching Blast From the Past. Still in a deep depression from the loss of my wife, I was barely paying attention, but something about that movie got through and I found myself laughing out loud. That was when I realized maybe there is light at the end of the tunnel, and thus began my recovery. I eventually felt enough better to write and publish a few books and I'm doing okay again; but I will be forever indebted to the good people who worked to make that movie so good, because it was exactly the blessing I needed. All good wishes.

[@rars0n]

Watching the clips of Brendan in this movie, while hearing you describe it, and knowing what he went through in his career, is honestly pretty emotional. I'm not too much of a cynic to be able to admit that.

[@FormerGovernmentHuman]

I’m a relatively hard guy, I’m pretty emotionally numb and been through alot. I’m not typically kind except on rare occasions where I feel someone truly needs it or deserves it. But seeing Frasier’s redemption arc gets my cold dead heart a flutter. He was in so many of my favorite movies growing up, made me laugh and cry. To hear the struggles he has went through and to see his fans truly pouring out their support and love for a man that truly deserves it is something that reminds you the world isn’t wholly corrupted just yet. So many times you hear about a movie stars fans or a musician’s having an “outpouring of empathy” or something along those lines and usually it is an exaggeration. But for Brendan it is real and it is a very powerful thing to witness.

[@felixshetty4986]

"The drinker reccomends you give the whale a couple hours of your time" describes the nightclub scene perfectly

[@eeveeofalltrades4780]

Wait what

[@cchavezjr7]

I was going to give it a like but it has 69 and can't ruin that haha

[@OllieMawLe]

😂

[@OMGmyFACE]

@@cchavezjr7 The 30 of us liked it for you, then.

[@RealTuckered]

The opening scene of this film has to be one of the most horrifically hilarious things to ever grace my television screen.

[@sounddiv]

This movie saved my life. I had gotten so big that I had an ankle injury where I really couldn’t walk. I had to use a walker to go from my bedroom/office to the bathroom and back. I thought I would end up in a wheelchair but I saw this movie and said I can’t be that guy, so far I’ve lost over 60 pounds and can get around great so thank you Brendan Fraser.

[@jasonotto9126]

Amazing mate. Keep going, don't give up and if that little voice in your head says you are failing tell em I said f off. I been there but with drugs.

[@quentincollins1825]

Fraser was absolutely hysterical in Bedazzled, especially as "the most sensitive man in the world." Also loved the (?) unintentional beaver shot from lovely Liz Hurley. 😌

[@justinswinehart5361]

Damn the Devil! Damn the Devil to Hell!

[@weston407]

WHEN IS THAT DARN THING GONNA SET?! 😭😭 😂😂😂

[@outlawX357]

It's been a long time since I saw a film that made me reflect on my life choices. Most films that try feel like they are trying to talk down to you from a holy than thou position. Or worse yet, push some sort of rhetoric on why you should feel bad because you don't follow a certain way of thinking. Life is not so simple or easy to unravel when the choices we make and the consequences we live with pile up. Watching this film...the deterioration of his health and relationships with those around him hit close to home. I have had family and friends like this wanting to help them, but they are too far gone or set in their ways. Addictions to drugs and alcohol that they turned to when life got overwhelming. PTSD, regret, depression, anger, and so much more have taken many people in my life. The film, along with others made by this director, is always so thought-provoking and ends on a bitter note. Still, Brendan Frasier and the supporting cast did an excellent job bringing this story to life. There will always be idiots who hate on a film because it brings up an uncomfortable truth. Showing what life is like and the struggles to do normal things for someone that is massively overweight gives perspective.

[@littlecookie1138]

Dang, Brendan Fraser went through was a lot but I am quite pleased that he is back. The Mummy was the original action adventure movie that got a lot of us into movies while George of the Jungle is a certified childhood classic.

[@CrimsonStag05]

I was at my heaviest in college at 308 lbs. over the next two years I somehow managed to get down to 205 and thought everything would be fine. Only to relapse hard and shoot back up to 275lbs… The struggle never ends, but it only wins if we let it.

[@jasonotto9126]

Don't give up. I have had ups and downs with drugs for decades now. Even as a single dad I struggle. Nowhere near as bad as before he was born bit on the hard months when I see the pain his mum who is a sober career woman causes him I unfortunately use to push the emotions away so I don't break down and keep letting him know he has someone that he can count on... for now. I know what I am doing is shortening the fuse on the other end but I hope if I go he knows the lengths I would go to in order for him to know that his dad is always there to let him know he is loved and showing him how to be a man. In the end man all we can do is our best. Even if it may be detrimental. Never give up, if not for you than your family

[@thehairyyam3077]

A wonderful way for an always-underrated actor to make a comeback. I hope to see more from Brendan.

[@jimmymurphy898]

Brendan Fraser in this movie delivers one of the greatest acting performances I have ever seen. I kept wondering where Brendan Fraser went and now he's back and I couldn't be happier. It almost makes me want to cry. I remember feeling sad when I saw this guy in stuff when I was a kid and he disappeared. Just wow, this dude is back and won an Oscar and I cannot wait to see what he does next.

[@Cuffers93]

You've got to love it when an actor after years of having been shunned into the Hollywood wilderness performs a perfect comeback story arc in real life by winning the best actor Oscar in his first leading role in years.

[@tablescissors]

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT THE RAMPANT SEXUAL ASSAULT, CHILD ABUSE, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN HOLLYWOOD Especially now that they all think they are in a position to lecture the rest of us - celebrity culture is lame.

[@_XR40_]

Meanwhile, Hollywood gets what they want. Fraser's redemption requires him to play a gay guy. This is no triumph for Fraser, it's a public show of submission. Remember why Dave Chappelle had to walk away from a highly-successful show because they kept insisting that he dress in drag? Remember that even _The Rock_ had to wear a tutu. No thanks... Btw: for those who forget, the _actual_ reason Fraser got into trouble in Hollywood was for complaining about a guy groping him in the 2000s....

[@MyHam-os4bq]

Pretty good timing for a movie like this to come out. It’s easy for us to see how other addictions ruin people’s lives when it’s on the big screen, but I have never seen a movie display this type of addiction. Like any other, it ruins not only your life but the lives of those close to you.

[@tommyleejones623]

Okay, I decided to watch the movie, and this is what I felt: The whole time I felt a constant sense of uneasiness, an uncomfortable pressure in my chest, as though I was being drowned. The main character, Charlie and everything he has gone through....felt relatable. I don't have all the same issues he has; however, I feel like I and many others can a feel a sense of closeness to his feeling of helplessness. To feel like the mistakes you made are too bad even to try to fix them. It's haunting. From beginning to end made me realise something about my life that makes me want to do better. I won't spoil it, though I wish for those who feel the same way I do, that the fact it IS hard to make the change means that the hardship is going to be worth it, no matter how slow. Not everything is going to work as you imagine it because life is disappointing, but if you can accept that sad fact and look forward, you'll one day be at least somewhat satisfied with the one you are then then the one you are now. (Sorry Critical Drinker, for this..) That's all I have to say, go away now.

[@Kristyle187]

I really appreciate your take. I also felt like I could very much relate on a certain level to Charlie as well, and you nailed it with describing his feelings of helplessness and suffering due to regret of past mistakes. I also related to his struggle with binge eating as a distraction from his deep pain and overwhelming shame. I battled anorexia for over 8 years, and it took me around 4 or 5 years to develop a healthy relationship with food and my body. An eating disorder is very much like an addiction itself, at least in my experience. Many people believe you can never fully recover from an ED as serious as mine was, but I can say with 100% conviction that I did-only after endless hours of therapy and the incredibly extensive involvement and support of my future husband. My dad is a severe alcoholic, my mom smokes a pack and a half a day, my cousin died in my home of a heroin overdose, and my aunt died from an overdose of a cocktail of drugs. A pattern I’ve noticed within myself and by observing loved ones who have succumbed to addiction is that we/they were all facing/had recently faced a tragic event that caused the kind of grief that traumatizes you-grief that paralyzes you with despair initially, and then follows you in some capacity for the rest of your life, no matter how much time passes, no matter how much therapy you receive, and no matter what ways you manage to find comfort. This film-in addition to possibly being the most heartbreaking film I’ve ever seen-is such a raw and profound demonstration of the power grief has and how impossible it can feel to move on and resume your life. I defeated anorexia, but I still carry the grief that caused it. And now that I’ve grown older, I’ve experienced things that have caused me grief so much deeper and darker than I ever could have imagined. I’ve certainly sought out things that relieve my pain temporarily (a quality which itself can make something addictive) and are definitely not advisable to toy with. Lately, I feel I can better comprehend why all the different kinds of addictions happen to SO MANY people, and why it can be so horribly hard to quit.

[@trevordelarosa3599]

I can’t even watch the little clips you have playing in the background without tearing up. As a father and an overweight guy, this movie hits like a sledgehammer. I loved Brendan Fraser growing up and to see him back on top again is amazing. He certainly deserves all of the praise he gets for this role

[@severussnape1605]

Brenden frasher deserved that Oscar and every single second of that standing ovation

[@jkayrichardson3366]

It was so long since I saw Brendan Fraser in anything that when I saw the initial screenshots for this movie, I didnt realise it was makeup and thought Brendan Fraser had really let himself go. Good to see him back and acting again

[@ezrat4743]

His two episodes in the series Scrubs almost stole the entire show. Highly recommended viewing.

[@-Raylight]

You know it's a good film when it has another controversy on Twitter xD Brendan Fraser's comeback story is truly an inspiring story, we couldn't be happier about it! Love him since The Mummy, hope we'll get another The Mummy with him in it. Well, maybe not

[@jimmerhardy]

While I watched I disgusted until it became a moving work of art. Fraser is magnificent and brave. It's in his eyes.

[@Mankey619]

This movie is beautifully made and it’s an amazing comeback for Brandon Fraser. I am happy that he won an Oscar this year too. It really goes to show that Brandon is amazing and talented actor and I really want to see more of his upcoming future movies.

[@grandmufftwerkin9037]

I recently showed my wife The Mummy, as she had never seen it before. She absolutely loved it, and thought Brendan Fraser was so charming and likable in the role.

[@controlZchannel]

Strong man. I would've divorced her if she had never seen The Mummy.

[@grandmufftwerkin9037]

​@@controlZchannel She's not from North America originally, and when she grew up there were not a lot of available movies to see, nor the time and/or money to see them. It's been a real treat to introduce her to classics that she gets to see for the very first time.

[@dix0n778]

​@@controlZchannel on Governor Twerkin's defense, he lives a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

[@melvyns1975]

A phenomenal performance..It was amazing the way he made it hard to watch yet you couldn't take your eyes off him..never a more deserving Oscar won. Brilliant supporting cast performances as well

[@RiczWest]

WOW! So glad I watched this - thanks to you... It's not an easy watch, but boy, what an emotional ride 😢As you've said, it just goes to show what real talent is... I think all the actors were great in this film and it's great to see that Frasier got the recognition that he so much deserves.

[@Meisha-san]

"...and this is why we can't have nice things, ladies and gentlemen..." I laughed so hard, I nearly died 🤣

[@davidharrison7014]

Yeah, let's just cast an 800-pound guy who's about to die for real......Really??!!

[@jhnshep]

@@davidharrison7014 snuff porn lol

[@bretbuckley704]

@@davidharrison7014 The "representation matters" crowd will do ANYTHING for some fuckin clout then claim fat people are being "oppressed." Fat people oppress themselves, how does it not click with these "pro fat" activists that there are ZERO health benefits to being fat?