Brendan Fraser reveals that Brazil contributed to the best moment of his career

Brendan Fraser, a 53-year-old actor, revealed that Brazil helped to save his career. In an interview with UOL SplashFraser says he was noticed by the director Darren Aronofsky to act in The whale, when did the movie 12 Hours Until Dawn (2006) recorded in São Paulo.

“I worked in São Paulo a few years ago, when I made the film 12 Hours Until Dawnand worked alongside Scott Glennin addition to Brazilian actors, Alice Braga It is Matheus Nachtergalein The City of God”said.

“That was the movie that darren [Aronofsky] watched the trailer when looking for actors to play the lead The whale. He watched the movie that takes place in Brazil, which I shot in Brazil, and he asked himself ‘What is it that Brendan been doing?’, and called me.”

Brendan Fraser then he was invited by the director Darren Aronofsky (black swan) to interpret Charlie, the protagonist of The whale. The film premieres this Thursday (23) in Brazilian theaters.

It’s good to say this to someone from Brazil, after all, now we have a connection. Thank you, São Paulo, for helping me get hired by Daren Aronofsky,” said the actor to Uol Splash.

Fraser was nominated to oscar as Best Actor in 2023 and claims to be in the best moment of his career. The actor marked the history of cinema by starring in great successes, such as The Mummy (1999) It is George, King of the Forest (1997), but he spent 12 years without starring in major productions.