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Brendan Fraser on Real Reason Darren Aronofsky Cast Him in 'The Whale'

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Brendan Fraser opens up about the unexpected reason Darren Aronofsky cast him in Oscar-winning role for 'The Whale'.
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  • Aronofsky was searching for 'an actor who hadn't been seen in a while' to play the lead in 'The Whale', which earned Fraser an Academy Award.
  • Fraser revealed his surprise at being tapped for the role, saying Aronofsky 'saw something in me that I don't think even I saw' in himself as an actor.
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