He seems to be at peace with himself. Brendan Fraser (54) was considered one of the most sought-after stars in Hollywood in the 90s and early 2000s. Be it in George or as Rick O’Connell in The Mummy, the actor went to great lengths to look his best. After his portrayal of an overweight man in his current film “The Whale”, Brendan is now happy that he no longer has to conform to the ideal of beauty!
“I’m older now. I don’t look the same anymore and I don’t really want to,” the 54-year-old revealed to The Telegraph. The pressure at the time to always look good brought him to a point in his life “where I had to retire. And I did that.” Not having to be perfect for such an important role made the “Inkheart” actor particularly happy: “I’m glad that my work is based on an emotional reality that’s not my own life, but with which I can identify strongly .”
To change his appearance for the film, Brendan had to slip into a 300-pound fat suit while experiencing what it’s like “to live in the body of a man of that weight. ” It made him realize how strong people who are overweight need to be physically and emotionally.
