The Whale (2022) - Ending Scene

The Whale (2022) - Ending Scene + Credits

[@techwiz81]

“You didn’t deserve that, how could I have done such a thing” is what I’ve been waiting to hear from my dad for 22 years, seeing this in the theatre had me bawling

[@sherbeto1319]

Same. Watched this 2 nights ago, and forgiving, and accepting my father for who he is; has really hit me.

[@The_Watch_Mister]

Me, too, bro. Hang in there.

[@dirtyoldmano]

You guys have dads

[@Planetrefactor]

This but my mom for the last 15 years. Abandoned me and my family when I was young through a divorce. Was mean, vindictive, selfish, and narcissistic. Cheated, lied, and emotionally abused us all. She died a month ago from addiction to alcohol and opioids. Overdosed. Haven't talked to her at all in years. I saw this movie and was crying almost the entire time. I always held out hope that I would have a moment like this, where she would call me over to her awful, messy place and actually acknowledge what she had done to me and my family. What she had done to herself, acknowledge that she had made so many mistakes and that she was coming to realize she was killing herself, and she actually wanted to reconcile. But she died. I really appreciate that this film exists, and they didn't pull punches. Thank you to Brendan, Darren, and everyone involved with this masterpiece. It is a masterpiece to me, perfectly captures a slice of life that a lot of people who are critical of this film don't even understand is a thing.

[@Bee-tj8gc]

​@@dirtyoldmano 🤣🤣

[@marloncastro1000]

It's even sadder when you realize the last scene is basically the best memory he had before passing out infront of his daughter..

[@ricardomorillo7922]

Do you mean passing away

[@szkokee]

Probably she left when she opened the door and beyond that everything is his near death hallucination. You know he did not levitate in front of her to the heavens for sure. And there was too much emphasis by the director on that door opening by her. And for having a heart attack and never be able to stand up on his own not just walking he seem to be doing it somewhat easily all at once.

[@szkokee]

Actually this got me thinking because you can also hear the sea and the waves, the wind, his fondest memory with her daughter. But you can also hear it briefly when Liz leaves but its very heavy when Ellie opens the door.

[@jacobsalter8653]

@@szkokee nah I reckon she came back

[@Jessen2204]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@yourcakeguide]

“You didn’t deserve that” Waited all my life to hear that from my father. Took 35yrs. Had the chance to finally see him in 2018 but sadly all the questions I had prepared for that exact moment didn’t happened as he was in a wheelchair, couldn’t speak. When he looked at me he cried. I didn’t know if those tears meant that he was sorry. I cried. I’m my mind at that time after seeing him was “well, karma did its thing. He deserved that”. But then, part of my brain felt sorry for him. Still the feeling of abandonment after 35yrs lingers in me. I don’t think I’ll ever get over that. Forgiveness and to learn to let go they say, but it’s always easier said than done. First and last time I saw him.

[@arturocevallossoto5203]

People are people, and we are able to do things that we know we will regret in the future, but we couldn't just stop at that moment.

[@darthsidioustheemperor7976]

I'd leave you aswell

[@GavPenTemp]

@@darthsidioustheemperor7976 quiet, little troll

[@xkdjdnskdnscndjdj984]

Somethings in life is best kept the way it is, without any thought about it. There is no fruitful outcome in overthinking about broken relationships or regrets. He made his choice and had to learn the consequences. Nature is always unforgiving and fair.

[@alastorandhazbinfan1186]

@@darthsidioustheemperor7976 Silence Whench

[@spikeslevine9360]

This was definently hands down the best movie i have ever watched! brendan fraser did so well in the movie! this whole entire movie was just so sad! THE MUSIC. The Whole movie itself. is so sad! but it's such a beautiful movie! it's such a masterpiece on it's own! it was such a beautiful movie! it was so well made. i started crying when i saw the ending! the way that they made it was so beautiful! i usually don't cry during movies but. this movie. impacted me so much! it hurt me. i loved this movie so much. the amount of emotion they have put into this movie! god it was beautiful

[@Goole1947]

So many critics hate it for so many reasons. Like the fact he got up at the end or the fact the play itself is written badly or stage directions are bad. I honestly love this film, and I cried way too much at the end.

[@rixyz7013]

@@Goole1947 you cant listen to critics these days

[@spikeslevine9360]

@@Goole1947me too! the minute the i saw the end of the movie. i got so emotional. i started crying. literally i was holding a large plush of mine and i was crying on it

[@Goole1947]

@Spikes Levine actually embarrassing how much I cried, the credits are bright white so everyone could see my face 🤣

[@Warzulu77]

Haven’t watched this movie but this scene tells me everything. So gut wrenchingly powerful, vintage and not to mention acting that superlatives will never do justice. Someone in this comments section said that Fraser deserved more than an Oscar and I couldn’t agree more.

[@thelastdrive-inscreen2393]

Vintage?

[@tinyfeet101]

You’ve made a huge mistake watching this and not the rest of the movie

[@ryanblanchard2508]

@tinyfeet101 I agree the ending is much more impactful after watching the entire movie. This person will never get the true experience now that they’ve seen the ending first. 👎

[@samueljeshurunlamechp9894]

He won the Oscar!

[@Tnc874]

How about you actually watch it

[@scifisyko]

God, that “daddy, please.” Just tear my heart right out and stomp on it, why don’t you? Acting masterclass, this.

[@Raven-ei5je]

I have never watched this movie but this scene made me cry.

[@Knightfall3000]

Im 500 pounds and dying from heart failure. Remember I always loved you, Im always with you.

[@kaylat7063]

Omg

[@rixyz7013]

It’s not too late man, you can lose 200 -300 lbs by just eating normal meals 3 times a day

[@EliasPhoenix]

Holy shit is that a The Whale (2022) reference

[@solar5916]

@@rixyz7013 easier said than done

[@rixyz7013]

@@solar5916 would you rather me tell the man to suck it up and die 🙄

[@olelaenen9253]

one of the best films i’ve ever seen in my life

[@lindseyraymond2062]

This movie is incredible. Last movie that made me cry was The Color of Paradise. This movie made me ball like a baby and I loved every second of this cinematic experience.

[@lordvayne8167]

Here I was, in my emotions with the fade out to white near the end, and I notice this cat at the bottom right.

[@aaronmarchena8313]

Lloré en distintas partes de la película porque transmieron muy bien el dolor a través del personaje de Brendan, pero la amiga enfermera también supo transmitir el dolor, la niña transmitió dolor, rabia, odio, momentos de acercarse a su papá, la ex mujer un papelazo momentos de preocupación, de rabia, de dolor, simplemente un peliculón, la película es un drama que supo transmitir a las audiencias todos esos sentimientos pero también nos enseña sobre la empatía, el perdón

[@kevinintheusa8984]

I hope Fraser wins this year. He deserves it.

[@BlisterHiker]

Sure... Let's glorify *loser state of mind* and choosing to do nothing instead of trying to overcome difficult periods and personal problems. What happened to true, inspirational and uplifting message? *We are becoming a society of "victims" and losers!*

[@alfonsocolon9835]

When Sadie opens the door you can hear the beach meaning he was already getting close to death either way

[@whskytngo]

Tears in my eyes for 6 hours after this movie. Addiction is so hard......

[@whskytngo]

life is so hard.

[@nnk9305]

Wall-E live action

[@mentosssVR]

HELP THATS WHAT I WAS THINKING

[@Merlin_KazamiTH]

Men,For the first time of my life This is the first movie that make me cry so hard,The ending is just...Hit Harder than average anime character death. And because of this movie I now have a motivation to make a novel.

[@Dough0nuts]

I have never seen this movie, but seeing this almost made me cry

[@prog_post_rock]

When it was revealed that the excerpt he read to calm himself down was a text from his daughter it hit me really hard. I started crying and didn't stop until the end. What a beautiful scene.

[@DanielSlva]

Same here! It was so heartbreaking. It showed how much he loved his daughter.

[@Brightfur10]

He doesn't read it to calm himself down... He reads it because he wants it to be the last thing he hears before he dies. This shows us how close to death he is throughout the movie

[@prog_post_rock]

@Quincy K. Yes, you're right, but in a way I like to believe that it helped him to go through some of the crisis he had.

[@Btwp89]

It was the "daddy please" after acting tough and like she didn't care about him all this movie that killed me.

[@soulpath1]

And combined with the “ELLIE” right before. And Charlie’s expression after Ellie says daddie please and stops on the doorway

[@amymay4799]

🥺 She loves him so much but has a tough exterior to protect herself from complete heartbreak watching him deteriorate at a rapid pace... 😭

[@TylerSmith-oy3fg]

I don’t think “daddy please” was about reading the poem. She knew he was going to die right there and actually didn’t want him to die.

[@amymay4799]

@@TylerSmith-oy3fg And she didn't want to see him die either 😔

[@strikerbowls791]

daddy please ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@sampage7775]

He lives his whole life for her… it is so fitting, that THE SECOND he sees her smile back at him, a genuine loving smile, he can let go of everything. So damn beautiful

[@sampage7775]

Charlie also did one LAST selfish thing. By giving his daughter the failing essay, he may have damned her to summer school or something like that… but he made her emotionally complete for the GD rest of her life. Given she might still have some issues to work through, but he gave her closure

[@matinmehdipoor3000]

If he liked her so much why he didn't used his money for his own treatment and stop being a monster

[@darthwisetheplagueis5869]

@@sampage7775 school isn’t important, and they understand. She’s not going to fail, and he knows rhat

[@wildbill9681]

@@sampage7775 “damned her to summer school” lol it’s summer school not prison. that was her own fault for not doing her work, not reading what her dad gave her, and having her dad write it to begin with

[@zerot480]

​@@matinmehdipoor3000 That's the point of the movie, d¡psh/t

[@mahpianodi]

Let’s take a moment and applause Rob Simonsen for capturing this moment with his beautiful music.

[@scottanos9981]

Especially the score right as she opens the door at 3:05 letting the light come into their lives. The unity of the tone....sublime

[@shanedonohue821]

I just bought the soundtrack on vinyl. can't wait.

[@amateurwave3593]

This movie and the fountain have the best scores from aronofsky

[@rodrigopascoal6331]

​@@amateurwave3593 and Requiem for a Dream.

[@DenizBatu]

Man when he relapses(?) and starts eating pizza in a frenzy the music made it so as if i was watching a giant whale battle with the waves during a thunderstorm

[@writersblock26]

He did it, ya’ll! He won an Oscar for his performance!

[@Jessen2204]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheProtagonist2020]

But why. Nobody gets a chance to win!

[@BatAmerica]

Well deserved.

[@peternole5083]

Should've gone to Austin Butler.

[@imnotgaybut7673]

​@@peternole5083 no

[@sirpoglington]

The few steps charlie actually took shook the earth not by his physical weight, but from the weight of that beautiful scene. Im still crying

[@miau9507]

LMAO bruh chill😭😭😭

[@sukorataamarilla1207]

Bruh

[@bedwarsbacon8798]

Nah bro just did blud dirty

[@Inkbkank.2029]

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[@Inkbkank.2029]

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[@Madseason6x9]

Pay close attention throughout the movie it is dark outside. Despite Charlie's positivity his life is embroiled In total darkness. It is constantly raining. Shows in the windows, whenever the door opens. But in this moment when Charlie's dying, hes truly connecting with his daughter for the first and last time. She opens the door to leave when the sun and bright light illuminates them. The light, with this moment frees both of them. Ellie is Ahab. Ahab spends his life hating, hunting and wanting to kill Moby Dick for the whale taking his leg. Ahab will do whatever it takes to see the whale perish. Put his crew in harm's way, risk their lives. It doesn't matter. Ellie feels her father abandoned her, destroyed her family for selfish reasons. She is continually bitter and mean to Charlie. She berates him. Insults him. Posts photos of him making jokes about him dying. Tells him more than once to "just die". Ellie originally thinks Charlie is Ishmael because he was gay and Ishmael was too who also went to church with his lover but she was wrong. Charlie is Moby Dick. He was just living his life following his heart and he hurt his daughter and tore apart his family in the process. He was just a force of nature, as we all are. After he lost Alan to suicide; Like his eating disorder, he let what mattered most go too far from him. Love is blinding. He became so estranged with Ellie and she resented him for it. Ellie, like Ahab wanted the whale(Charlie) to suffer and perish, to feel what they did for hurting them. When that light shines in, she's no longer Ahab, and he's no longer the whale. She's his daughter and Charlie is her daddy.

[@Madseason6x9]

@@KLSYFY if I want any lip from you I'll shake my zipper

[@redy189]

great analysis

[@peterf1]

Nice essay. Well done.

[@m0istur]

So no wonder it's called the whale

[@lincolnjezek4370]

And yet people say “it could’ve been more” like what would you add to this movie

[@KarlPHorse]

I'm just so glad that Brendan Fraser is back in the spotlight. Not only has he honed his craft to become one of the best actors of our generation. He is just a sweet man who deserves all the praise he gets.

[@joshuabell7761]

Absolutely

[@viniciusoliveraa]

Yeah you are right

[@Ashbash-kf5xd]

I watched the Academy Awards for the first time in years all the way through praying he would win that Oscar. He deserved it so much, he’s had a hell of a ride, and I’m so happy to see him back and getting all the recognition he deserves.

[@Professor__S]

This was a snuff film for obesity. Horrible movie

[@austinwilson7373]

@@Professor__Syou have my sympathies

[@mr_blank4413]

The fact that she wasn't nominated for best supporting actress is an absolute crime. She gave an unforgettable performance.

[@smoresdelta]

women dont deserve acting awards period.

[@impossibleduck3681]

Naw she wasn’t very good absolute crime my ass

[@alcoholicstepdad573]

​@@impossibleduck3681 ah i see, you and the 7 other people who think that lol

[@gmdrandom6287]

@@impossibleduck3681⚡️👨🏿⚡️

[@weztciide619]

​@impossibleduck3681 lol facts, she was better in Stranger things and in that was average. Some people just have lower standards for acting in movies especially when they're used to watchimg older or low budget indie films and actors, the average ones begin to look like superstars lol

[@chelsmac3179]

I was already crying, but “daddy please” literally made me whimper out loud in the theater. What an insanely emotional ending. Had to sit for a while during the credits to compose myself

[@blarc1]

Totally agree, those words are the climax, and they can´t be better

[@SharkyGamesify]

When I watched the movie, entire cinema sat quietly after the last scene for whole credits and nobody moved and inch.

[@jaydenmurray7911]

I remember whimpering the moment I heard that exact line, that’s when I started tearing up

[@ryanblanchard2508]

Same 😂

[@bagos13GR]

Got me more than half an hour AFTER credits to just start saying something. What masterpiece and what incredible performances. No super powers , no special powers....just human emotions....

[@rpgmatt7784]

He 100% deserved his Oscar for this role... It was heartbreaking and so well acted! It's a performance that gives you goosebumps everywhere.

[@philippecuenoud2949]

Brando could have done it without props.

[@1saamor897]

@@philippecuenoud2949 you are french sthu

[@rpgmatt7784]

@@philippecuenoud2949 ah ta gueule! C'est a propos d'un homme obèse morbide... Brendan n'aurait jamais mis sa vie a risque a ce point-là... Il était un peu gros mais pas suffisament...

[@stormangelus6638]

@@philippecuenoud2949 Good for you, but Brando isn't alive anymore, now is he? Do you think Brando got to where he was by just being epic? He didn't get that way by having it handed to him. Like Brendan, he had to struggle through pain and hardship to be hammered into the best version of himself. So stop judging, we're all works in progress. Have a beautiful day.

[@philippecuenoud2949]

@@stormangelus6638 Brando could play the Return of the Mummy, or Walking Dead.

[@blancapita-romerofreire5334]

As the daughter of an alcoholic who saw his father die, this movie hit me right in the heart... It was dificult to watch but i don't regret this masterpiece... To all of you Who are dealing with addictions... Be strong, stand up, seek for help. I know my dad loved me and he was sick i just wish he has changed his life earlier but at least i know he is in peace now.

[@drzaius8430]

I understand this very well. My dad died from booze, strokes and heart issues. So I get witching your dad pass in front of you slowly... this movie hits hard.

[@scrotum8660]

Well I'm a 22 year old drinking wine all day everyday and I would love if somehow someone stopped me

[@blancapita-romerofreire5334]

@@scrotum8660 I'm sorry to hear about your situation but let me tell you that you are the only one who can change, nobody can do it for you... We tried to help my dad multiple times but only when cirrosis and cancer came he changed... You can still change the path of your life 😊 if you need someone to talk to fell free to reach me.

[@scrotum8660]

@@blancapita-romerofreire5334 Please ignore my account name this was made years ago, thanks a lot for the messages as you can imagine I was drinking wine when I sent that and have a bottle with me now, the problem is it isn’t majorly affecting my life, I work and study etc with no issue but I can’t remember not being drunk

[@Themackofalltrades]

@@scrotum8660I use to be a drinker with god u can stop all I have to do is ask him he’ll stop you

[@jasminedragon7360]

This movie was powerful for me as an addict. Brendan’s face when he ate the candy was so accurate. Especially if you get to a point where you know it’s killing you but you can’t stop.

[@dong.corleone]

After this movie, I vowed that in the new year, I was gonna get my shit together, double my workouts, and move on from all my life tragedies, and I have been doing exactly that

[@jasminedragon7360]

@@dong.corleone it’s a journey and your life is worth that journey!! We can do it!

[@emmarie2930]

​@Don G. Corleone Great work!!! That's so awesome. Even if you falter or fail, just start sgain! You got this.

[@Cockburn2099]

You are pathetic

[@BlisterHiker]

Sure... Let's glorify loser state of mind and choosing to do nothing instead of trying to overcome difficult periods and personal problems, even by seeking help. What happened to true, inspirational and uplifting message? *We are becoming a society of "victims" and losers!*

[@jasonluong3862]

The symbolism of the ending is perfect, befitting the title of the film. The floating part symbolizes his guilt being lifted. The walking to the open water symbolizes a beached whale being free. Cinema is a visual medium, unlike print. So the director chose a visual allegory to convey how he feels when his persistent guilt is lifted. His saying to his daughter that his guilt is lifted doesn’t have that cinematic flare. Showing his whole body lifting off the ground would make it look like he’s a Jesus. That may even confuse some audience into thinking he is Jesus. So a compromise is just showing his feet.

[@ciaraoh9102]

Too bad because he should feel far more guilt for croaking in front of his daughter and abandoning her, AGAIN!

[@Yoriichi_Sengoku]

​@@ciaraoh9102You should know that dead people don't feel guilt

[@Jamespetersenwa]

I've stood on the Oregon coast myself (I've never lived there) and just let time pass. I've also done it in Vancouver, BC but there was slightly more people, lol.

[@ciaraoh9102]

@@Yoriichi_Sengoku That's true. Dead people don't. And, in his case, he felt no guilt while he was alive, either - or else he would have chosen not to croak right in front of his daughter abandoning her and traumatizing her further! Thank you for raising that point because it only shows that his desire to inflict pain on her was intentional!

[@divergirl8296]

All while completely ignoring the fact that in that moment that poor girl had to watch her father fall dead at her feet. But hey, at least she has $120,000 to pay for the therapy she's going to need for the rest of her life.

[@brandonscottlee1440]

The moment she smiles, he begins to ascend. He can pass in peace knowing he was able to give that little bit of hope to her before he went. Very emotional moment.

[@noahkleinfeld7756]

Hands down one of the most beautiful movie endings I've ever seen. So tragic yet uplifting, hammered home by two captivating performances.

[@angelcortez6729]

I watched it twice in theaters and I never heard the score until the second time and once I heard it I really felt every last emotion. The score that comes right before Charlie dies and what follows right when the credits come in feels so fulfilling and tragic at the same time. In a way it feels as if the goal was to get to a point but at the same time that’s not just the stop but the end for you. Truly a beautifully done ending.

[@soulpath1]

is it just me or has others watched this scene at least once a day for the next few days (and counting), after watching the movie?

[@soulpath1]

The music score should be greatly commended for the power of this scene too... for sure!

[@wolfshield2499]

Nahhh, alien spaceship came and lifted him up

[@BlisterHiker]

Sure... Let's glorify *loser state of mind* and choosing to do nothing instead of trying to overcome difficult periods and personal problems. What happened to true, inspirational and uplifting message? *We are becoming a society of "victims" and losers!*

[@HolySchnikes1729]

Our boy did it! One of the greatest comebacks. I’m happy for him, he deserves that Oscar and his speech was as humble as he is

[@Pink-756d33]

Boy?

[@ericbeltrami2718]

Please don't start with that pronounced b*******. You're only setting yourself up to be mocked.

[@BiggerBossN313]

@@ericbeltrami2718your joking right

[@Highlighter_png.]

@@ericbeltrami2718pft girl bye

[@xyhyperfirez8806]

@@Pink-756d33 wym by comeback

[@Kerry234]

When she finally break out of that hate that was molded from the lack of having a father, and says “daddy please” I broke down like a baby! What an emotional scene. The lights came back on in the theater and I was still crying, what a great movie

[@tier1solutions28]

But she didn't. He hallucinated that. She walked out on him in reality

[@misteral9045]

​@@tier1solutions28Yeah what kind of a parent makes their child kill them because the parent can't live with what they haven't done for their child because it affects the child in ways outside their control, so they make the child regret being different and forever mark them by making them do something horrible. What a fat lazy whale.

[@firemarshallbob4540]

@@tier1solutions28if the writers didn’t say it, you’re full of it. Grow up or I’ll become your dad and make you grow up.

[@tier1solutions28]

@@firemarshallbob4540 you literally have no idea what you are talking about

[@Cityboiiiii]

​@@tier1solutions28 seems like you dont

[@MrFrostien]

The fact he is suffering during the whole movie and yet he still has a heart of gold makes the ending more satisfying and emotional. I was the only one in the whole theater who was crying (I dont know why)

[@kraventhehunter1083]

I watched it with my family at home (i al the youngest and i al 16 years old) i usually never cry when i watch movies with them no matter how emotional it is because they are going to make fun of me, i tried to hold my tears in this scene but i couldn't i just started crying loud. This movie is just so powerful

[@RaveGamer519]

Its because you're a deep, thoughtful and loving person. Which most people unfortunately are lacking these

[@Svartalfgeist]

I was giggling the entire time, but that must be because of the shrooms I took

[@ocaradovideoehbixa]

He had this "heart of gold" because he felt guilty for his actions. You wouldnt say this when he dumped his ex wife and daughter, and only tried to reconnect when he was dying, for selfish reasons.

[@universome511]

I was one of the few people that weren't in mine lol. Great movie though.

[@jaydenmurray7911]

I felt like such a mess when the credits started rolling, couldn’t believe how fast the movie went, that ending still sticks with me now after watching it last night, I couldn’t stop crying

[@Efro1632]

I felt the exact same. When I was finally done sobbing I just sat and stared at the wall for a few minutes in silence to absorb it all. It's been a long time since I've been affected by a film like that.

[@batbabe1507]

I don't really cry at movies but I got my whole family together to watch this and every single one of us, me included, was sobbing uncontrollably at the end

[@freedom_rock18]

I saw it in theaters..So beautiful so much emotional love

[@nooneimportant8991]

Same here. The whole movie had me crying a times because of the rawness of so many of its scenes. But it was the ending that completely broke me. I just laid there and cried uncontrollably after the movie ended. It is comforting to know I'm far from being alone in this

[@zerofire9479]

The moment he lifted off the ground, he was gone, sadly, he used his last ounce of strength to to be strong in front of his daughter before he died, and he knew he would by doing so. From a father's perspective, this is incredibly heartbreaking to watch.

[@mkx8602]

I feel identified with this film as someone who once considered suicide. "The Whale" is an ode to the power and strength of the human spirit even in the face of life's most hopeless circumstances. When all is lost, the smallest and simplest things are sometimes the ones that give us the hope necessary to stay alive

[@denisebarreto8251]

Are you doing better?

[@erim6035]

​@@denisebarreto8251 yeah he's doing great in only 2 weeks he became a billionaire selling socks

[@Basedlocation]

@@denisebarreto8251 Why should we entertain the likes of you ?

[@j3ffy1000]

💯

[@pikachu591]

But doesn't he like, literally die at the end?

[@maxkull2899]

There's so many ways to interpret the ending of this film, which, combined with Brendan's performance is why it totally deserved the award. The way I personally portray it- yes, he was able to finally see his daughter smile with him and passed away the moment he got that satisfaction and a sense of genuine acceptance.

[@joaquinbarboza3223]

What other interpretations you have for this film's ending?

[@joaquinbarboza3223]

@moonlightbae That's a bit more depressive: reminds me to the interpretation that Indiana Jones dies after nuking the fridge and that the rest of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of thr Crystal Skull is hallucinations he experiences while dying.

[@twstudios8538]

​@Joaquin Barboza do ppl acually believe that 💀💀💀

[@joaquinbarboza3223]

@@twstudios8538 Yup, but maybe they change their minds once Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny releases. Hope it doesn't retcon Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. It would be such an immature way to appease those haters.

[@joshyc2006]

Well, one theory is he dies after she storms out and the rest is a hallucination, which​ would be horrible 😅@@joaquinbarboza3223

[@jeffyman780]

I know it's supposed to be sad, but I can't help imagining him dying and then falling onto his daughter killing her too.

[@thatoneguy6165]

I laughed so fucking hard. Thank you.

[@Mr._MatchIt]

Dude, that is the best comment I’ve seen in a while.

[@jades.32]

LMFAO!! 😂😂😂😂

[@andrewwabik5125]

Oh my God 😂

[@joshuaortiz5141]

Jesus Christ dude 😂!!

[@nothingtoseeherestudios]

Possibly my favorite film of the year, phenomenally gut wrenching and devastatingly heartbreaking. Fraser is more than deserving of an Oscar this year

[@VinelSeason]

This movie is so underrated. Beautiful. So beautiful.

[@tristanpflughoft8911]

@@VinelSeason Great, but when everyone says it's great it's not underrated.

[@VinelSeason]

@@tristanpflughoft8911 not everyone says it’s great though

[@navagnaes4225]

@@tristanpflughoft8911 Almost 40% of “critics” gave it bad reviews and it didn’t get a best picture, director or screenplay nomination. I think that’s what they mean.

[@szatid2645]

​@@navagnaes4225 Well let's face it, only the acting and the makeup were oscar worthy

[@landismithCOJ]

Charlie was one of the nicest people I've seen portrayed in a film. Shout out to Brendan Fraser for his stellar performance.

[@2BuckGeo]

@@c.j.giordano2129 bruh

[@iuregreciano]

He was actually very selfish in the past; he just acted nice because he didn't wanted to hurt anyone anymore and felt like he didn't deserved anything but punishment.

[@maxobb7259]

@@c.j.giordano2129 "Someone who acts nice isn’t really nice" Good god just go see a therapist already.

[@adachiwalker2463]

@@maxobb7259 Did we even watch the same movie? One of the major themes throughout the movie is that it is better to be authentic and "mean" than to be "nice" and fake.

[@Brightfur10]

My boyfriend and I bawled like babies during this scene. I can only aspire to write emotions so strong.

[@Brightfur10]

@Brendan Fraser Since your starring role as the meat in the hit book-to-film adaptation of Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Scam

[@discoalice]

​@@Brightfur10 It's fake

[@benfkihaliahmed2687]

The way she delivered that line "daddy please" is so heartbreaking

[@TheProtagonist2020]

She doesn’t have heart on him!

[@jbean4447]

Why sad ?

[@NextSLDNX]

I honestly never cried watching a movie like I did watching The Whale. Watching him struggle to reconnect with his daugther in his final days just hit me in the right spot.

[@nutsinbutts1102]

@Brendan Fraser No one is a stupid fan of you, fake profile user.

[@dre7103]

@Brendan Fraser you are NOT brendan fraser 😭😭😭💯💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🫵🏾🫵🏾🫵🏾🫵🏾🫵🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾 🗣️ 🗣️ 🗣️

[@rabbit0.023]

@1brendanfraser01_fcmb2been a fan since the 50s 🥺 wait-

[@coreyharris6998]

Seen better in Gilbert grape

[@Carnotaurus_Demon]

this scene is so beautiful, that when I realized that life is short and we must love it as he loved his daughter, rivers of tears already rolled down! I cried with happiness for the first time

[@englishatheart]

Life is the longest thing anyone ever does. It's only "short" if you actually want to live. But it's an eternity if all you know is pain.

[@jaisbrennan7696]

We have eternal life in heaven.

[@Dragonage2ftw]

@Jais Brennan Amen.

[@C0ncep1t]

@@englishatheart Short either way.

[@dambigfoot6844]

He only loved his daughter when he was about to die. It’s like old people going to church as they get old. Charlie abandoned his daughter Ellie which damaged her like so many other daughters raised by single mothers. Honestly it is pretty selfish of a family member trying to reconnect before they die because it’s not for the benefit of the person living it’s for the benefit of the person dying

[@buzzlightyearfromtoystory]

Marvel really nailed it with this film. Really loved the origin stories of how Charlie gains his super power at the end although it kinda sucks that it’s left us with a cliffhanger. Can’t wait for The Whale 2.

[@knova7597]

And then he opens the sequel with…”it’s whaling time.”

[@jorgeparodi]

American comment like this show a society of immature and brute people

[@ike_man_]

It’s whaling time

[@forest8779]

Lol who are you guys doing that for? Yourselves? Go back to watching office re runs neck beards

[@zekekgd8732]

​@@forest8779 bro gettin mad a year-old comment sequence 😭

[@italian724]

3:06 - "Daddy please!" Absolute tears. When we couldn't get a real moment from her; when we were dying to have Charley's daughter just level with him for just a moment, these two words, exclaimed through a raw, real, and deeply emotional delivery by Sadie Sink, earned every second of viewing this film! This is Darren's signature sign-off telling the audience that he knows he's put you through the emotional ringer, but he's gonna leave you with this last pinch of hope that will make the past 2 hours of sadness worth devouring - and boy does it work PERFECLTY. This is why you should never underestimate Darren Aronofsky

[@Ivosferatus]

Aronofsky is a genius of the psychological genre in film.

[@strikerbowls791]

daddy please ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@carlosluna6530]

Me as a father of 3 beautiful daughters i fall to pieces. Damn what a movie what scene 🥲🫂

[@MrBlick76]

As soon as she said that I lost it

[@Angry.General1461]

​@@Ivosferatus Let me guess he has a heart attack at the end, falls on top of her while standing in front of her and crushes her to death with his weight! She should have walked out and left him there while she had the chance!

[@badmoodana6532]

Perfect ending to an almost perfect movie. Whoever came up with this scene was a genius. From Ellie crying 'Daddy please' to the last memory Charlie had as he died was standing close to his daughter as she smiled for the first time since seeing him, to the music that seemed to be meant for the scene, outstanding acting in an amazing movie

[@Garl_Vinland]

He’s not even that fat compared to a lot of real fat people

[@adammedina995]

I loved how her leaving the house and pausing at the door was used as a kind of structure for a real essay. She does it in the start of the film introducing the thesis and then at the end in this scene where she affirms the thesis again and the movie comes to its conclusion.

[@warrenpauldetailing]

I have got to be honest, when Sadie sink said daddy please, that shit blew my head to bits, so fuckin strong, one of the best films I've seen in ages, Brendan deserves the Oscar for this performance 100% Sadie sink was phenomenal aswell, powerful stuff

[@liammaldonado5610]

He won the Oscar 😊

[@testrada21]

Seriously one of the most gut wrenching lines when she said that. Such a gut wrenching plea. That's where I knew she loved him the entire time; she was just completely heartbroken for all those years. Crazy how a couple words can change everything like that

[@renegadeace1735]

The irony of feeling weightlessness in death when it was the weight that killed you.

[@arekkalamjojin]

I don't understand why Sadie wasn't nominated for supporting actress...she delivered a stunning performance..I'm not saying she should have won an Oscar...she could had been nominated.

[@joaquinbarboza3223]

Maybe because she is still deemed too young for nominations?

[@PizzaRatsHideout]

@@joaquinbarboza3223 they nominated stranger things once, so I dunno.

[@michaelhampton1724]

Possibly too many nominees as it was and she just didn't make the final cut.

[@ayoub.boughaba]

Nah ,she gott enuff

[@joaquinbarboza3223]

@@PizzaRatsHideout But Stranger Things was nominated for Emmys, not Academy Awards due to being a television show.

[@MrBlue-mm2vd]

Credits in white screen so everybody in theater can see your Face after crying at the final scene 😂

[@susanelume1326]

I was completely in shock when I found out this soundtrack wasn't even nominated! I can't remember the last time I've heard something that so beautifully and perfectly submerged me into the story. Everything was so excellent in this film that for me every person involved deserved a prize.

[@fredbearchannel976]

I haven’t cried watching a film in a long time I love this film Brendan Fraser acting was breathtaking amazing I hope this film wins a Oscar well deserved

[@BlisterHiker]

Sure... Let's glorify *loser state of mind* and choosing to do nothing instead of trying to overcome difficult periods and personal problems.

[@calebfairchild1830]

@@BlisterHikeryou really copy and pasted this comment several times didn’t you

[@adrianopandolfo]

Bro fucking ascended 💀 💀 💀

[@allmight1612]

That part when he says "It's whalin' time" and started whaling all over the place. Absolute chills

[@TygerHillis]

Please let this meme die

[@TygerHillis]

@@JonsleytheGreat turkey sandwich

[@exit6665]

After finally watching this, I’ve never cried so much for a film such as this. The acting, the actions taken place, it was definitely a film worth watching

[@Narutoanime16g]

Brend Fraser killed it with the acting in this I’m so happy he got awarded the whole cast was great even the girl from stranger things

[@lewis9950]

Sadie Sink is her name

[@Thegreat12353]

Why is the going to heaven part so funny without context

[@annakozlinska7059]

Let's hope Brendan Fraser gets his very first Oscar for his such an amazing acting in "The Whale" 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

[@michaelpetronzio1402]

He did so happy🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@kimberlyolaluv]

HE DID

[@michaelpetronzio1402]

@@kimberlyolaluv yep won best actor. so proud of him.

[@kiranpendyala3354]

Yeah ho got it

[@kenziekorp349]

WOOHOOOOO

[@All-Topics-Central_S]

Damn since when did Caseoh get a movie?

[@LarryXLR]

Liz saying "I'll wait downstairs" is so powerful in context.

[@jhordyjimenez6283]

What context?

[@sikbone]

Because the only way she’ll see him downstairs is in a stretcher.

[@pinacoladaofficial]

@@sikboneI also read it like they’re staying on earth downstairs and he..won’t be going back down there with them.

[@sikbone]

@@pinacoladaofficial this movie made me cry so hard I had to watch it twice to make sure i wasnt bugging. Only to cry again

[@thelion2087]

Give this man the Oscar!!

[@gabiocampos]

He got one ❤❤❤

[@greenadder1576]

and he got it… well deserved fraser well deserved

[@Pursuepeace0715]

he got it! he acted his ass off this was powerful 👏 bravo, bravo

[@kurniamegawati89]

He got it

[@TheProtagonist2020]

That’s a lie!

[@NeedforMine1]

I haven't felt such strong emotions in a while. Thank you Fraser for this performance.

[@CrimsonFury_Official]

5:02 Discord admin meets up with minor and she is actually 12

[@esothetics]

And they just ascend to heaven lmao

[@CrimsonFury_Official]

@@esothetics lol

[@robertyeah2259]

Love that at the moment of his death, he not only got to feel weightless but also see his daughter smile at him. Very touching and a hair away from being the cheesiest thing ever. The performances and excellent score sell it.

[@1FameL]

I cried like a bitch.

[@BlisterHiker]

Sure... Let's glorify *loser state of mind* and choosing to do nothing instead of trying to overcome difficult periods and personal problems.

[@1FameL]

@@BlisterHiker k

[@garotoserelepe7896]

​@@BlisterHikerk

[@Inkzy_]

@@BlisterHiker k

[@FaustusSeven]

​@@BlisterHiker k

[@Achillez098]

Few movies have the power to make me shed a tear, but I was sobbing when this movie ended. I related to every character, especially Charlie. When he started "floating" and ascended to heaven, I lost it. He finally achieved happiness, just before he passed.

[@edwinperea7545]

Same I’ve never full blown cried from a movie. Like audibly cried. Shit was crazy

[@bobob9969]

@@_TheLastWatcher Sometimes it takes a real man to cry

[@edwinperea7545]

@@_TheLastWatcher 🥹

[@scubafire4]

@@_TheLastWatcher strong men also cry….strong men… also cry.

[@mickystuart7706]

I interpreted this as the happiest ending possible given how the movie started. Him finally being able to rebound with his daughter was beautiful and I thought that even tho he died he was finally able to make the positive impact on her life forever before his death. Finally achieving what he wanted. It hopefully ended up making her a better person, and starting healing her emotional wounds (hopefully together with her mom) It was his """choice""" to die, he already knew it was coming and honestly he didn't cared about it. So for me, even if it was sad it's still the happiest way possible out of that situation given his condition and choices. BUT THEN SOMEONE SAID IT'S AN HALLUCINATION and that he just imagined her saying "daddy" and him getting up and everything, and that he probably just died on the couch and she left him there. Well I know him flying is an hallucination and I interpreted that as he just falling dead on the floor instead BUT HIS REBOUND??? HIS FINAL HAPPINESS??? I refuse to believe it's an hallucination. Well hopefully his friend isn't an hallucination as well because she was sweet asf and deserved the world

[@NickIntoTech]

Yeah the hallucination theory is cap. He stood up & legit walked to Ellie. But just fell over instead of floating. Ellie probably in emotional distraught afterwards. But the ending is happy for us because Charlie got what he wanted.

[@NickIntoTech]

Also Liz was No hallucination ethier because she is seen talking with other characters other than Charlie.

[@Lady-Seashell-Bikini]

@@NickIntoTech Ellie would have been distraught, but I also think that this final action would also cause her to reconsider her life and how she treats people.

[@killerblademurderslasher8616]

​@@NickIntoTech He couldn't even stand when he was in much better shape how could he do multiple steps when he's legit about to die it just doesn't add up.

[@Angry.General1461]

​@@NickIntoTech Let me guess he has a heart attack at the end, falls on top of her while standing in front of her and crushes her to death with his weight! She should have walked out and left him there while she had the chance!

[@JurassicProductions228]

This, this is pure art, this is cinema. The emotion, the performances, the visuals, the music, this is purely and simply art

[@alchemy-the-animated-series]

​@Brendan Fraser your definitely not the real Brenda Fraser 😭 there's no way he only has one subscriber

[@poopinmypants9872]

@@alchemy-the-animated-series 2* put some respect on his name lil bro

[@alchemy-the-animated-series]

@@poopinmypants9872 …what? 💀 I don’t think you know what ur talking about

[@theMitchBau5]

5:16 Man that crescendo really kills me every time I hear it

[@mrsirman2177]

Sounds like a whale right

[@jessicafabretti]

Oh gosh I'm crying with that crescendo 😭

[@viniciusoliveraa]

Masterpiece

[@sixtocharliechan2364]

Im rooting for Brendan to win the Oscar.

[@BlisterHiker]

Sure... Let's glorify *loser state of mind* and choosing to do nothing instead of trying to overcome difficult periods and personal problems.

[@RaveGamer519]

​@@BlisterHiker regardless of the character his acting in this role is masterful

[@rasmussenrandy5082]

@@BlisterHiker Did we watch the same movie? They absolutely do not glorify his lifestyle.

[@TheIconicPictures]

From the future here, he won.

[@gorrow1990]

Last night belonged to EEAAO but him getting that well deserved Oscar was my favorite moment.

[@venomfan2020]

I was looking for this the other day, with no luck And then KZbin reccomends it to me 4:13 4:51 4:59 5:04 I FINALLY FOUND THE DISCORD MOD ASCENDING MEME

[@MilesMiddlebrooks]

There's something about the low note that rings in the music when Darren Aronofsky's name is shown that delivers a negative yet beaufitul emotion that is usually delivered after experiencing one of his films. When I hear it after experiencing the whole story, the tears flow hard. This movie didn't leave me in a bad head space as bad as his other movies like Requiem for a Dream or mother! but despite how amazing the film and performance was, it was still incredibly depressing, and I'm still trying to recover. This movie made me unable to eat for 12 hours after watching it not because I was disgusted at Charlie when he ate, but because I couldn't look at food without feeling Charlie's depression. I was in a dark place when I exprienced his other films and Aronofsky's films are not meant to be watched if you're in one. With knowing this was a film of his and it being Brendan Fraser and escaping that place, this film was much easier to handle, but had I been there and watched it, I would need a long hug from a friend just like I did after his other films.

[@jstdun]

There is something about that low note swell...hit me hard.

[@theyeastinfection9871]

Definitely an allusion to a whale’s call.

[@MilesMiddlebrooks]

@@theyeastinfection9871 I actually thought the same thing. I also thought of the last shot of him standing at the shoreline was to resemble a washed up dead whale on the beach

[@DirtyCherdy]

When says as well a "poor big animal" he stands up tall... this movie just brought so many emotions.

[@dansanders2002]

I find it funny how everyone is jumping on the wagon about how good he is and the Oscar blah blah. It was not that long ago some of you were shaming him for his weight gain. You're only here now commenting and making videos because its the trend and it will get you likes. I've never said a bad word about this guy because I'm not fake like some of you.

[@TheDocNavi]

Ane the oscar goes to... You know it.

[@picklepoppers8223]

I don't normally cry during movies. But right now tears are falling. What an incredible performance. What a triumphant return of Brandon Fraser. Congratulations for the Oscar win. 🥳🎉

[@batranshop381]

I think the movie does not state it clearly but it showed he became fat because of his sorrow for the death of his love AND weight bias, homophobic from society and religion (You can check all Thomas, Liz and Charlie dialogues). So he just thinks he's worthless garbage that needs to die. Reading some comments like "Why am I supposed to feel sad for this character", "Charlie gets deserved because he abandoned his daughter",... So I want to make it more clear, and I suggest you should watch the movie again to not miss all the things. Charlie totally be deserved to be forgiven, it's wrong he left, but he kept contacting his wife and daughter, sending money, he tried to come close to his daughter but his wife made them separated, maybe she thought she and her daughter should stay away from a gay sick man (as her thought) because she imagined he would be a bad dad to their daughter, She said that she's scared Ellie will harm him but I think it's just a poor excuse, and all of that made he thought he was just garbage, his daughter hates him as others, that's why he said to Ellie "Who would want me to be a part of their life?". Near the end of his life, he refused to go to the hospital, knowing that he was going to die, so he decided to spend all his money for his daughter and took it all to make sure his daughter would be good, and I think he did succeed in the end. We shouldn't learn from him that way of living, but Charlie is a beautiful character, and I feel for him, if I were his daughter, I would be sad a lot because of his condition, I would forgive him, and stay with my father as long as possible till the end.

[@oberonpanopticon]

I agree with everything you just said.

[@andrewspaulding81]

When Ellie opened the door into the light, I was genuinely moved. I knew they finally fixed each other. I can't remember the last time a movie made me cry, but I was a mess in the theater for this whole scene. Oscar well deserved Mr. Fraser.

[@ericjahnke7996]

Brendan totally deserved that Oscar for this emotionally moving role.

[@Ten10apw]

Meme’s and WallE ruined this scene for me 😢

[@Hans4411]

If you haven't seen the whole movie yet, then better do not watch this first. It's the build-up towards this very strong ending scene that makes it so much more powerful and emotional. Having seen the entire movie before this scene will give you so much more shivers, tears, compassion and sympathy towards Brendan Fraser's character than just watching the ending scene by itself. Just do yourself a favor and go watch this movie as a whole. Absolutely brilliant, and a well-deserved Oscar for Brendan Fraser. Sadie Sink is also awesome in this movie, she is already a big star now, and I'm confident that she will rise to stardom even more in the coming years...

[@jonomoth2581]

Aaah shit I watched this first

[@mynameisyourname4684]

DANG IT-

[@SYN1ST_R]

Caseoh

[@stormryder4305]

This movie should be a textbook for all the woke crowds, especially Disney, on how to develop characters, story and powerful ending. It's more impactful than Mary Sue's superheroes kicking white men's asses. Even kids need to learn about sharing grief, sometime.

[@otherworlds7171]

This movie is a masterpiece, Brendan Fraser exceeded his limit with such a sensational performance. And Sadie sink is talented actress.

[@SaxtonHaleMannCo]

I DIDNT EVEN REALIZE SADIE SINK WAS IN THIS SCENE UNTIL NOW LMAO

[@_kyyloo]

what if he fell forward and crushed her, fuck it, thats my canon ending

[@stephanogonzales]

That moment when Brendan Fraser said: "No Skyler, i am not in The Whale, I AM THE WHALE" was truly heartbreaking 😢

[@MagicalWarriorShorts]

Who is Skyler?

[@vxxiii4160]

I cried like a baby in this scene. Brendan Fraser absolutely deserved the Oscar

[@runwithaxx8663]

judjing by you pfp I'm guessing youve cried to music too

[@KrystalHarwood-z1b]

i cheered when he won the emmy! you deserve it bren!

[@Mappa_hiring]

Caseoh lore.....

[@Syveck]

So he falls on her and she dies

[@SilentKitsune3]

Lol

[@Syveck]

@@SilentKitsune3 I legit had this happen to a friend in elementary school so it was the only thought in my head. When you have a heart attack you fall forward not backwards. There was this girl named Erika and her dad was very fat. We don’t know how exactly she died but she was on some trip with her father. Her father had a heart attack or something happen to him and he collapsed on top of her in their car somehow and smothered her to death.

[@SilentKitsune3]

@@Syveck damn that's one way to die luckily in the film he just started floating upwards 😂

[@Syveck]

@@SilentKitsune3 lol yeah for real, although maybe he flew up so fast he smashed her like a bug on the ceiling. That’s what I like to think happened… he got raptured and on his way up she gets obliterated.

[@Ivosferatus]

I saw the film last night. I kid you not: the whole theater was a sea of tears. Brendan's best performance of his career.

[@melunesf]

I know right . I was amazed by all the emotions we shared all together in a theater . I have never seen so many people crying at the end of a movie. I was just sobbing and I am still in tears in front of this scene .

[@julesdavenport2032]

My friend and coworker, Amy, died of congestive heart failure. I miss her, 20 yrs later. She was the funniest, smartest, kindest person. She had an initial appt for weight loss surgery, but our company changed health insurance providers and they wouldn't cover it. She died 6 mos later. I was mad for a long time about it.

[@NeoConnor1]

Thank you for sharing that. Your friend sounded like a great person. God bless you.

[@emannuelsepulveda7259]

Ay am I the only one who’s thinking “holy shit poor girls dad just died in front of her, probably fell down right in front of her just dead. Jeez.”

[@drivingstudios6151]

This whole ending ripped my heart out and crushed it. When the credits started to roll I was just left there crying, I just couldn't stop. That was the first time I cried so hard watching a movie in the theaters, with other sad movies i watched I would just have one or two tears rolling down my cheek but that would be it and i would just get over it quickly, but this ending I was actually trying so hard not to yell while I was crying and I was squirming in my seat out of total emotional pain

[@pomo1697]

Man this is sadder then that Courage Crowardly Dog episode The Last Of The Starmakers

[@MrBlick76]

My throat has never hurt after a movie so bad. The struggle was real. As a father of an estranged daughter this movie broke me in so many ways.

[@drivingstudios6151]

@MrBlick76 I was watching this movie with my sister and both of us had fathers who were never there for most of our lives. So yeah it was difficult and I agree this movie can be way harder to watch when you are one of the topics a movie like this tries to go deep into, it makes it more relatable