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Brendan Fraser on Why Darren Aronofsky Really Cast Him in ‘The Whale’ and “Brenaissance” Memes
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Etan Vlessing
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Brendan Fraser opens up about his career comeback and the real reason behind Darren Aronofsky casting him in the Oscar-winning role of 'The Whale'.
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- Aronofsky sought out Fraser for 'The Whale' because he wanted to
- , as Fraser had been absent from Hollywood for a while.
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Brendan Fraser, Darren Aronofsky, Red Sea Film Festival, 'The Whale'