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 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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