Brendan Fraser.Photo: Tommaso Boddi/GettyBrendan Fraserwas overwhelmed with emotion while accepting the Tribute Award for his role inThe Whaleat Sunday’sToronto International Film Festivalgala.“Wow, this is new for me because normally I am the guy at the podium who hands these things out,” Fraser said. “I think that the last time I waited to hear my name called out loud to receive an award was in grade 4 and it was from the peewee bowling league.“The 53-year-old actor, who underwent a huge physical transformation to play a 600-lb. man in the film, has been collecting awards for the role and recently received a six-minute standing ovation at theVenice International Film Festival.Tommaso Boddi/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly newsletterto get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday.DirectorDarren Aronofskyand screenwriter Samuel D. Hunter presented the award to Fraser, who said, “The Whale, it’s a redemption story about a guy called Charlie. And he’s gone through significant life changes and he’s forgotten about who he is and the ones he loves and he’s running out of time to tell them that if he can at all.“Unique Nicole/Getty"But he has a superpower: Charlie can see the good in others when they can’t see that in themselves,” said Fraser. “He can bring that out in in them, and I am a firm believer that we need a little more of that in this world.“Also honored at the Fairmount Royal York Hotel dinner wasThe Swimmersdirector Sally El Hosaini, actressMichelle Yeohand director Sam Mendes. The first honor of the night went toHarry Stylesand the cast ofMy Policeman. Styles gave a quick acceptance speech telling the crowd, “We all loved making this film so much, and we hope you enjoy it.“The Whalepremieres Dec. 9 in theaters.
Brendan Fraser.Photo: Tommaso Boddi/Getty
Brendan Fraserwas overwhelmed with emotion while accepting the Tribute Award for his role inThe Whaleat Sunday’sToronto International Film Festivalgala.“Wow, this is new for me because normally I am the guy at the podium who hands these things out,” Fraser said. “I think that the last time I waited to hear my name called out loud to receive an award was in grade 4 and it was from the peewee bowling league.“The 53-year-old actor, who underwent a huge physical transformation to play a 600-lb. man in the film, has been collecting awards for the role and recently received a six-minute standing ovation at theVenice International Film Festival.Tommaso Boddi/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly newsletterto get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday.DirectorDarren Aronofskyand screenwriter Samuel D. Hunter presented the award to Fraser, who said, “The Whale, it’s a redemption story about a guy called Charlie. And he’s gone through significant life changes and he’s forgotten about who he is and the ones he loves and he’s running out of time to tell them that if he can at all.“Unique Nicole/Getty"But he has a superpower: Charlie can see the good in others when they can’t see that in themselves,” said Fraser. “He can bring that out in in them, and I am a firm believer that we need a little more of that in this world.“Also honored at the Fairmount Royal York Hotel dinner wasThe Swimmersdirector Sally El Hosaini, actressMichelle Yeohand director Sam Mendes. The first honor of the night went toHarry Stylesand the cast ofMy Policeman. Styles gave a quick acceptance speech telling the crowd, “We all loved making this film so much, and we hope you enjoy it.“The Whalepremieres Dec. 9 in theaters.
Brendan Fraserwas overwhelmed with emotion while accepting the Tribute Award for his role inThe Whaleat Sunday’sToronto International Film Festivalgala.
“Wow, this is new for me because normally I am the guy at the podium who hands these things out,” Fraser said. “I think that the last time I waited to hear my name called out loud to receive an award was in grade 4 and it was from the peewee bowling league.”
The 53-year-old actor, who underwent a huge physical transformation to play a 600-lb. man in the film, has been collecting awards for the role and recently received a six-minute standing ovation at theVenice International Film Festival.
Tommaso Boddi/Getty
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DirectorDarren Aronofskyand screenwriter Samuel D. Hunter presented the award to Fraser, who said, “The Whale, it’s a redemption story about a guy called Charlie. And he’s gone through significant life changes and he’s forgotten about who he is and the ones he loves and he’s running out of time to tell them that if he can at all.”
Unique Nicole/Getty
“But he has a superpower: Charlie can see the good in others when they can’t see that in themselves,” said Fraser. “He can bring that out in in them, and I am a firm believer that we need a little more of that in this world.”
Also honored at the Fairmount Royal York Hotel dinner wasThe Swimmersdirector Sally El Hosaini, actressMichelle Yeohand director Sam Mendes. The first honor of the night went toHarry Stylesand the cast ofMy Policeman. Styles gave a quick acceptance speech telling the crowd, “We all loved making this film so much, and we hope you enjoy it.”
The Whalepremieres Dec. 9 in theaters.
source: people.com
