Casting Brendan Fraser in The Whale was clearly the right call for director Darren Aronofsky. The actor’s involvement has created great hype for the film ahead of its wide theatrical release, and with its early reviews, The Whale has been generating Oscar buzz for Fraser. He was just recently nominated for a Golden Globe for his role in the film, even if we shouldn’t expect him to attend the ceremony.
Before finding Brendan Fraser, casting The Whale took a decade as Darren Aronofsky just felt that no one else was right for the part. Read More