Brendan Fraser Responds To Critics Accusing ‘The Whale’ Of Being Fat-Phobic: ‘At Least People Are Talking About This’

One of the astir talked astir movies of 2022 and this grant play has been The Whale starring Brendan Fraser. While the movie has garnered galore grant amusement nominations including a Best Actor information for the star, it has faced immoderate criticism, with immoderate radical saying the movie was “fat-phobic.” Brendan, 54, addressed the concerns, portion saying helium was gladsome that it had sparked discussion, during an interrogation connected The View on Monday, March 6. “At slightest radical are talking astir this,” helium said. “I’m grateful for that.”

When asked astir critics who person called the movie insensitive, Brendan took a agelong intermission and said that helium believed that the movie did much to assistance dispersed consciousness astir obesity than bash harm. “Much of the argument—personal view—it seems a spot self-serving successful immoderate ways. I don’t cognize if that statement speaks connected behalf of each of those touched by the illness of obesity, and I’d similar to deliberation that we’ve made much steps towards helping ameliorate the occupation than we person done to disagreement and abstracted 1 another,” helium said.

Brendan is seen connected the reddish carpet of the SAG Awards. (Soul Brother/Shutterstock for SAG Awards)

Earlier successful the interview, Brendan had besides mentioned that galore radical were inspired to scope retired for assistance aft seeing The Whale, and that felt amended than the awards. “To spot this film and cognize that the fig of radical who person reached retired for assistance who different would person perchance not had the courageousness to bash truthful has gone up importantly since past December erstwhile the movie came out,” helium said. “In galore ways, that feels similar a triumph for me.

Co-host Sara Haines also mentioned that the histrion had worked with the Obesity Action Coalition and spoken with radical who lived with terrible obesity, and helium likewise said that helium was blessed to spark conversation. “These are radical who merit our empathy, and these are radical who person thoughts and feelings, and this is simply a communicative that’s down closed doors anywhere,” helium said. “If you judge the invitation to travel and spot this movie without bias, past you’ll beryllium confronted by stories and inquire yourself to situation immoderate antecedently held beliefs.”

Brendan is seen arsenic Charlie successful ‘The Whale.’ (Everett Collection)

Brendan has been lauded for his portrayal of a reclusive teacher, surviving with obesity successful the Darren Aronofsky-directed picture. Besides being nominated for the Best Actor Academy Award, helium has won a Critics Choice Award and a SAG Award for his performance.

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