Brendan Fraseris laying bare the real story behind the shower fight scene he had withMatt Damonin their 1992 movieSchool Ties. “It was scary. It’s scary to do that,” Fraser toldHoward Stern. “And when you’re an actor and you’re starting off, you’re ambitious and game for pretty much anything. They say, ‘Jump,’ and you say, ‘How high?’ " He continued, “I appreciated that this isn’t really for wow or a scintillating factor of going, ‘Hey, look at that....

Brendan Fraseris recalling a scary experience on the set ofThe Mummy.On Tuesday’s episode ofThe Kelly Clarkson Show, the 2023Oscarnominee recalledbeing “choked out accidentally"while filming a hanging scene for his 1999 hit action-adventure film.“I was standing on my toes like this, with the rope [around my neck], and you only got so far [you can move],” Fraser, 54, told hostKelly Clarksonof what led to the incident.He continued, “And [directorStephen Sommers] ran over and he said, ‘Hey, it doesn’t really look like you’re choking — can you sell it?...

Photo: Starpix/Patrick Huban Brendan Fraseris taking his time choosing his next move. More than one month after Fraser, 54, won theAcademy Awardfor Best Actor for his performance inThe Whaleat the 95th Oscars, the actor noted that he has not yet set plans for his follow-up role during a conversation with broadcast journalistHannah Stormat the Greenwich International Film Festival’s inaugural Inspiration Talk and award ceremony in Stamford, Conn. Thursday. “I read the trades the other day....

Brendan Fraser.Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Brendan Fraseris grateful for his latest nomination. The actorscored an Oscar nomination, his first, on Tuesday when he was named among the five nominees for Best Actor, recognized for his performance inThe Whale. The drama was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress for costar Hong Chau and Best Makeup and Hairstyling for the team that transformed Fraser into his 600-lb. character Charlie. “I wouldn’t have this nomination without [director] Darren Aronofsky, [writer]Samuel D....

Brendan Fraser.Photo: David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Brendan Fraseris soaking in all the praise for his role inThe Whale. He adds, “That’s gratifying, to say at least, and that kind of opportunity does not come along in this circus show of show business that we all play along with sometimes. But when it does, andit’s material that’s handled with careand the project comports itself in a way that’s interesting and important, I feel very fortunate and lucky to be a part of it....

Photo: Starpix/Patrick Huban Brendan Fraserhad to learn to let go after his son’s autism diagnosis. “I’m no expert on the varieties of spectrum disorders. I’m a dad, and that’s what I can talk about. My son Griffin has a verbal delay, he had a verbal delay at an early age,” he shared. “He got a diagnosis, and we were thunderstruck, as I imagine many of you in the audience here can comprehend or understand because of the surprise that came with not knowing what to do....

Brendan Fraser’s kids made sure receiving his Oscar nomination was a moment he’d never forget. The actorscored an Oscar nomination, his first, when he was named among the five nominees for Best Actor, recognized for his performance inThe Whale. Speaking toExtraabout the exciting milestone, Fraser said his three sons helped to make the moment even more special. Asked what was going through his mind when he heard the news, the 54-year-old shared, “Astonishment and surprise, because my kids surprised me with cake and balloons....

Photo: getty images (2) Brendan Fraserand Darren Aronofsky are teaming up for a movie adaptation of the award-winning playThe Whale. Fraser, 52, will star as Charlie, a 600 lb. reclusive writing instructor who is determined to eat himself to death, according toVariety. Desperate to reconnect with his daughter, he reaches out to her only to find a sharp-tongued, unhappy teen. Samuel D. Hunter will write the screenplay based on his play....

Brendan Fraseris enjoying this special time in his career with his family.Speaking withWillie GeistonSunday TODAYin a preview clip shared exclusively with PEOPLE,The Whaleactor talks about what it’s like to share this major moment in his career with his three children — Leland, 16, and Holden, 18, andGriffin, 20, whom he shares withex-wife Afton Smith.“It happened fairly recently, as I’ve been traveling a lot, but I know how excited they are,” the first-timeAcademy Award nominee, 54, shares....

Brendan Fraserhas won best actor at the 2023Critics Choice Awards. The Whalestar, 54, beat outAustin Butler(Elvis),Tom Cruise(Top Gun: Maverick),Colin Farrell(The Banshees of Inisherin),Paul Mescal(Aftersun) andBill Nighy(Living) to clinch the victory. At the start of his emotional acceptance speech, Fraser thanked the Critics Choice Association, then joked, “It was Herman Melville who once wrote that there are only five critics in America — the rest are asleep. I don’t know what it means, either, but I’m sure glad you woke up for me....

Brendan Fraserhad the support of his family on his big night at theOscars 2023. On Sunday, the actor, 54, attended the Academy Awards alongside two of his sons and his girlfriendJeanne Moore. Fraser, who isnominated for Best Actorfor his role inThe Whale, walked the red carpet with Moore and sons Leland, 16, and Holden, 18, whom he shares withex-wife Afton Smith. Fraser also shares son Griffin, 20, with Smith. While speaking toLaverne Coxon the E!...

A new miniseries at CBS Studios has found itsDonald Trump. According toDeadlineandVariety,Brendan Gleesonhas been cast as the president in an upcoming four-hour series based on former FBI directorJames Comey‘s 2018 book,A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies and Leadership. “It’s hard to imagine a bigger acting challenge than playing Donald Trump,” Ray told Deadline in a statement. “You have to have presence, and a singular kind of dynamism. You also have to have the courage and the will to play Trump’s psychology from the inside out....

Miranda Lambertearned herthird Grammy Awardand her husband Brendan McLoughlin couldn’t be prouder of her. On Monday, hours after the singer-songwriter, 37, won for best country album, the retired New York Police officer showered his wife with love ina congratulatory post on Instagram. “I could not be more proud of this wonderful woman I get to call my wife,” McLoughlin, 29, wrote along with three photos of the couple, including a selfie of him kissing the singer on the cheek....