Brendan Fraser was given an 6-minute extended standing ovation for his performance in Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale.
https://youtu.be/XcDdwudi_pk
Fraser is singled out as the best thing about the film, which is certainly enough to put him in contention for Best Actor. It isn’t a hard and fast rule, that Best Picture and Best Actor often go together. Most of the time that’s true. The only Best Actor winner since the preferential ballot was implemented was Jeff Bridges in Crazy Heart. But surely, given his long absence from acting, Fraser could win even without the Best Picture nomination.
This clip was making the rounds. One can’t help but be moved by his reaction to the applause.
https://youtu.be/8lSuoDYQknU
AUSTIN BUTLER. BEST ACTOR PERIOD.
PLAYING MOST RECOGNIZABLE ENTERTAINER EVER. CAPTURING ELVIS IN A PERFORMANCE FIT FOR A KING.
If Fraser is even a fraction as good as Shuler Hensley was Off-Broadway, then he will win in a cakewalk. This role is absolutely incredible.
With Colman Domingo’s film moved to 2023, the only other viable winners I see are Hugh Jackman and Austin Butler. I think Fraser takes it quite easily.
I think Fraser has this in the bag.
it’s gonna be a packed best actor race next year
Phoenix (2), DiCaprio, Fassbender (2), Murphy… and these are only the names which come to my mind first.
I like the little p-shaw/aw shucks kick he does with his foot.
If he wins it sets a bad precedent on what actors will do to win. How long will it be before someone amputates a limb so they can get an Oscar? You laugh. I don’t. Gaining that much weight is extraordinarily dangerous and shouldn’t be rewarded.
It’s been 40 years we’re there since De Niro’s win.
He gained some weight but the majority of the effect is done with a fat suit.
He wore a fat suit. He’s been the size he is here for years.
2022 Best Actor Oscar is his.
Too early.
He could be the next Best Actor winner or Mickey Rourke.
Time will tell.