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Brendan Fraseris reflecting on theemotional standing ovationhe got whenThe Whaledebuted in September at the Venice Film Festival.
During an appearance onLate Night with Seth MeyersWednesday, the actor, 54, opened up about the movie and the audience reactions to it.
“I just broke out crying. That solved all the problems,” Fraser said of the reportedly six-minute standing ovation. “I think it depends on who’s holding the stopwatch to tell you the truth,” Fraser joked in reference to the varying reports of how many minutes of applause. Hereceived a similar responsein October at the London Film Festival.
“I feel like I’m still waiting for someone to walk in and tell me that the jig is up, you know,” he added.
Delving more into the film, Fraser said he “felt that there was a real story to be told about someone who’s locked behind closed doors,” explaining what drew him to playing the character.
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“I absolutely felt, you know, ‘sign me up,’ " he said of the Darren Aronofsky–directed film, going on to mention his love for prosthetics that enabled him to play the character: “I love the craft of filmmaking and all the elements that go into it.”
At the top of the show, hostSeth Meyersgot up and walked over to Fraser, giving him a hug and handshake amid loud cheers from the audience. Meyers recalled collaborating with Fraser in 2008 onJourney to the Center of the Earth, saying he was “incredibly gracious and kind” and complimented his “deserved” achievements since.
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Fraserearned a Golden Globe nominationfor best actor in a drama. The Oscar nominations will be announced later this month.
“I know I’m doing what I love,” Fraser told Meyers Thursday. “I’m really happy to be able to do that.
The Whaleis now in theaters.
source: people.com
