Instead, he sees the movie as an opportunity to show audiences a portrait of humanity Hollywood rarely explores.

“I think you kind of have to take the invitation, you know what I mean?

You have to walk in the door,” he finishes.

Brendan Fraser in ‘The Whale’

Brendan Fraser as Charlie in ‘The Whale’.A24

“If you meet that invitation with a furrowed brow, then we’re kind of at an impasse.

theRequiem for a Dreamhelmer toldVariety, later adding: “From a health perspective, it’s prohibitive.

It’s an impossible role to fill with a real person dealing with those issues.”

The Whale also starringHong Chau,Samantha Morton, and Ty Simpkins debuts Dec. 9 in theaters via A24.

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