Brendan Fraser Unsure Of His Next Role As He’s ‘Really Being Picky’ After Oscar Win

In an interview, Brendan Fraser revealed he still hasn’t decided on his next project after winning the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in “The Whale.” However, Fraser will star in Martin Scorsese’s upcoming crime drama “Killers of the Flower Moon,” which opens in select theaters on October 6.

Fraser was honored with the GIFF Inspiration Award, recognizing his contributions to the film industry and philanthropic work, particularly his role in “The Whale.”

Read on to learn more.

I’m Choice Now

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Speaking to broadcaster Hannah Storm at the Greenwich International Film Festival’s inaugural Awards and Inspirational Talks in Stamford, Connecticut, actor Brendan Fraser revealed that he still hasn’t decided on his next project, more than a month after winning the Academy Award for Best Actor at the 95th Oscars. for his role in “The Whale.”

MEGAWhen Storm asked about his upcoming film plans, Fraser jokingly replied, “I read the trades the other day. Apparently, I’m going to have to pick up a picket sign,” referring to the ongoing Guild of America strike. He added that it could potentially be a “season long heat.”

“At the moment, I don’t have anything — I’m being picky now,” Fraser concluded, each People magazine. However, he did mention that he will star in Martin Scorsese’s highly anticipated crime drama “Killers of the Flower Moon,” which will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival later this month.

The actress expressed her excitement for the film and its impressive cast and director, saying, “I’ll tell you I’m excited to watch it myself.”

Brendan Fraser Praises Director Martin Scorsese

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Fraser credits Martin Scorsese for creating an unparalleled working environment during the filming of “Killers of the Flower Moon.” The highly anticipated film, adapted from David Grann’s best-selling book of the same name, explores the 1920s murders of members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma and the early days of the FBI.

Fraser, who stars alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and Jesse Plemons, compared working with Scorsese to being in a “Renaissance master studio” surrounded by talented and passionate individuals.

Fraser explained that due to the filmmaker’s unique filming style, the work on set looked like part of an “opera or drama happening in real time.” He added that everyone on the production was happy to work with Scorsese, even if it meant enduring the scorching heat of an Airbnb in Oklahoma during the summer of 2021. “This is Scorsese,” he marveled.

“Killers of the Flower Moon” will be released in select theaters on October 6, followed by a wider US release on October 20. The film will then be available to stream globally on Apple TV+.

Brendan Fraser Receives GIFF Inspiration Award

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Fraser was recently honored with the GIFF Inspiration Award, recognizing his contributions to the film industry and philanthropic work.

The award recognizes Fraser’s extraordinary work with Abilis, a non-profit organization serving children with special needs. It also recognized his outstanding performance in the critically acclaimed film “The Whale.” In the film, Fraser plays Charlie, a man who struggles with severe obesity as a result of a traumatic experience. Despite his struggles, Charlie tries to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter.

According to Wendy Stapleton, co-founder of GIFF, Fraser’s performance in “The Whale” reminds us of the importance of empathy and understanding for people suffering from obesity. “One of GIFF’s core beliefs is that stories have the power to create empathy and understanding among people of all different backgrounds,” he said, according to Greenwich Times. “Brendan’s gripping Academy Award-winning portrayal of Charlie in ‘The Whale’ does just that.”

How Brendan Fraser Prepared to Play Charlie in ‘The Whale’

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While preparing for the role of Charlie in “The Whale,” Fraser worked closely with the Obesity Action Coalition, a non-profit organization committed to supporting and increasing access to treatment for individuals struggling with obesity. The 54-year-old is determined to treat the sensitive topic of obesity with respect, “and that means everything from Charlie’s body design to the way the character speaks, everything,” he explained, according to Greenwich Times.

The coalition connected Fraser with about ten people who shared their stories of living with obesity via Zoom. Fraser found that a common thread in their stories was the hurtful words and attitudes of adults in their early years that destroyed their confidence and self-esteem.

“It just exemplifies what forms a pattern of destroying young people’s confidence and then combining them with various causes, they can find themselves, like Charlie, eating to medicate,” Fraser said. “Suppressing the pain inside and experiencing the trauma with food reflects their feelings outwardly. And Charlie is the personification of that. So, I feel responsible for my role as their voice and champion,” he added.

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