A new time-lapse video shows Brendan Fraser’s extreme makeup and prosthetics transformation for his role as Charlie in Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale.
Brendan Fraser's lengthy makeup and prosthetics process for The Whale is shown off in detail thanks to a new time-lapse video. Directed by Darren Aronofsky, The Whale features Fraser as Charlie, a morbidly obese man who struggles to reconnect with his estranged daughter, Ellie, played by Sadie Sink. The film proved somewhat divisive among critics upon its release last year, but Fraser's highly affecting performance, in particular, has been showered with praise.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Now, EW has shared a new behind-the-scenes look at The Whale and how Fraser's transformation into a 600-pound man was pulled off. The total weight of all the prosthetics applied to Fraser amounted to hundreds of pounds, but Aronofsky and makeup and prosthetics designer Adrien Morot put particular emphasis on ensuring that the material wouldn't hamper Fraser's ability to emote and perform. As the video makes clear, however, it certainly wasn't a quick process to have the prosthetics and makeup applied every day.
While the first sight of Fraser's new look in the film can be alarming, it quickly becomes clear that he fully inhabits this character, bringing to life all of his insecurities and fears. As Charlie attempts to repair his relationship with Ellie and especially during some of the film's more emotional moments, Fraser's prosthetics and makeup really melt away and almost become invisible.
After Fraser was notably absent from Hollywood for many years due to a variety of factors, The Whale essentially serves as an announcement to the world that the actor is back. His prominent new position in the public consciousness has even reignited calls for The Mummy 4.
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