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When Brendan Fraser’s character Charlie first appears in director Darren Aronofsky’s new film “The Whale,” he is masturbating to gay porn. Shown first as an anonymous shape sitting on a couch, Charlie ...

Brendan Fraser’s critically acclaimed new film “The Whale” has been hailed as the actor’s comeback after a long hiatus from starring roles on the big screen. However, the 53-year-old “Mummy” star’s ...

There’s a lot of sensitive subtext shrouding Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale, which hits U.S. theaters on Dec. 9. Based on Samuel D. Hunter’s 2012 off-Broadway play of the same name, The Whale follows ...

The post Darren Aronofsky Defends Putting Brendan Fraser in a Fat Suit for The Whale appeared first on Consequence. Though Brendan Fraser is earning Oscar buzz for his portrayal of a 600-pound man ...

Brendan Fraser has defended the use of a fat suit in his upcoming movie The Whale, stating that he's not exactly a "small man" himself. The Whale is directed by Darren Aronofsky and written by ...

Brendan Fraser's comeback film, "The Whale," has made tons of headlines thanks to people's excitement over seeing his return to screens. He's received emotional standing ovations at film festivals, ...

Editor’s Note: Sara Stewart is a film and culture writer who lives in western Pennsylvania. The views expressed here are solely the author’s own. View more opinion articles on CNN. The film, which has ...

Soap and hygiene company Dove took a moral stand on Monday against Academy Award-winning film, "The Whale," slamming it for starring an actor in a fat suit rather than featuring an obese actor. The ...