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His no-problem approach goes all the way back to "Dogfight," his first movie from 1991. Fraser recounts the story of how he probably bruised a rib during a stunt, reacting with the attitude of "That's okay! I'll take it. I can do it again. If you want, I'll break it." Over a decade and a half later, this was taking a severe toll. Fraser's body became so badly damaged that he needed to spend the next seven years repeatedly visiting hospital after hospital for numerous surgeries and procedures. The worst of these were extreme. He needed multiple back surgeries to repair damage to his spine, and a partial knee replacement, which both must have also required physical therapy and considerable recovery time. Additionally, he had a throat operation to repair his vocal cords. All of this was costly and, according to the New York Post (via the This might be part of why he even rescued a horse from a History Channel set in Mexico. In Fraser's own words, "He looked like he needed help. Like: Get me out of here, man." So he adopted the horse, named Pecas, bringing it to live on his farm in Bedford, New York. The way Fraser compares himself to the Orwell character also highlights how he got such severe injuries. By his own admission, he was pushing himself too hard, taking it to self-destructive extremes. It's a testament to his strength of character that he still feels the same way, talking about his desire to rebuild things that had been knocked down. There's some unspoken subtext in...

1991: Brendan Fraser makes his feature film debut Fraser got his start in Hollywood in the early '90s, with his first feature film being 1991's Dogfight. The following year, he scored his first leading film role in the comedy film Encino Man, as well as earned notice for his acting skills in the drama School Ties. 1998: Brendan Fraser receives critical acclaim for his role in Gods and Monsters The following year, Fraser received critical acclaim for his role in Gods and Monsters, which was based on the life of Frankenstein director James Whale. While the film only made $6.5 million at the box office, it received countless award nominations, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Screenplay – Based on Material Previously Produced or Published. Brendan Fraser in The Mummy (1999). Frank Trapper/Corbis/Getty On the heels of the Gods and Monsters buzz, Fraser had another big success as he portrayed Rick O'Connell in 1999's The Mummy. The film was a commercial success, grossing over $416.4 million worldwide and later getting two sequels, The Mummy Returns in 2001 and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor in 2008, with Fraser reprising his role in each. Early 2000s: Brendan Fraser continues to star in a number of film projects In the early 2000s, Fraser continued to star in many popular films, including Bedazzled with Elizabeth Hurley, Looney Tunes: Back in Action, and the Oscar-winning film Crash. Additionally, he made several guest appearances on TV shows such as Scrubs...

Watch Video: Watch Oscars 2023 highlights from Jimmy Kimmel, Lady Gaga, Rihanna Sometimes you root for an actor’s performance Both things could be said for the sight of "I just want to saythank you for this acknowledgement. It's like I've been on a diving expedition," Fraser says during his acceptance speech, thanking his sons for their support as well as director Darren Aronofsky for "throwing me a creative lifeline." 2023 Oscars winners: The revelry from his win filtered to the backstage media room, where a tearful Fraser received a standing ovation.“I feel a bit light in the head. This is actually kind of heavy," he said of his new hardware. "One arm might be longer than the other by the end of the night.” When Fraser first heard his name, "I thought, ‘That can’t be right,' but it was so I guess I should get up there and say something," he recalled. But as excited as he was, the newly minted best actor winner also stayed humble: “I hope that I live up to this.” Fraser, 54,has been one of this awards season’s Over the years, there were hits and misses, and the occasional knockout performance – Fraser hasalways been a talented actor but his role in 1998’s “Gods and Monsters” really showed he had some Oscar-ready chops. There were difficulties off-screen as well: In a Oscars 2023: He was still around but sticking to smaller roles and voiceover parts, though not exactly phoning it in. Even though his face was barely shown, his role as the resident Robotman of the quirky and...

1 Brendan Fraser was the 90s leading man - sSeen here in September 2022 Credit: Getty Images - Getty What happened to Brendan Fraser? You'd be hard-pressed to find a film from the 90s and early 2000s that DIDN'T star However in 2003, the actor said he was taking a brief hiatus from But this "short break" would see Brendan disappear from Tinseltown, with the actor's fans wondering what happened to him. In 2018, he spoke with FRASER FRENZY Brendan Fraser looks unrecognizable after weight gain for new 600-lb role He revealed he had lasting injuries sustained while performing stunts in various films. He said: “By the time I did the third Mummy picture in China [in 2008], I was put together with tape and ice—just, like, really nerdy and fetishy about ice packs. "Screw-cap ice packs and downhill-mountain-biking pads, 'cause they're small and light and they can fit under your clothes. "I was building an exoskeleton for myself daily." Another reason for him taking time off from the movies was a messy divorce in 2009 and his mother's death in 2016. Where is Brendan Fraser now? In August 2021, Brendan returned to the scene when he was shown visibly moved after learning fans on A In the video, Brenden revealed he was gearing up for his upcoming project, Killers Of The Flower Moon. The visibly emotional actor sang the praises of Aronofksy in his acceptance speech, saying: "I was in the wilderness and I probably should’ve left a trail of breadcrumbs, but you found me... and like all th...

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Actor Brendan Fraser arrives on September 4, 2022 for the screening of the film "The Whale" presented at the 79th Venice International Film Festival. Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images Brendan Fraser is officially on a comeback. The Whale, a new Darren Aronofsky film in which Fraser stars, premiered at the Venice Film Festival Sunday night to a Actors and longtime fans alike took to social media to share their own happiness at the recognition Fraser received with this latest role. As the applause continued for Fraser on Sunday, the actor and some audience members appeared to get choked up. This comes years after Fraser was at the height of his career. So, why has this moment has brought so many people joy at the same time that others lament the fact that this film is Fraser's return to stardom? Fraser was once a major star with hits such as George of the Jungle and The Mummy franchise. But after a sustained run as one of Hollywood's leading men, Fraser receded to the sidelines of TV and film in recent years. Seeing Fraser who was so "universally loved" by the public for so long receive praise resonated with fans, according to film and media historian Chris Yogerst. "It's almost like the public was just waiting for this moment," said Yogerst. "Everyone has missed him. Seeing him back on the screen, it was like an old friend was back." Nostalgia certainly plays into the joy this moment brings to some people, Yogerst said. "I mean, I'm still nostalgic about the silly remak...

USA TODAY Everyone loves a comeback story. That's why It's particularly poignant seeing the actor's success now. He won The incident left Fraser depressed and reclusive, he told Hollywood recognitioncan'terase trauma. But those struggling may find hope in Fraser's success. "Inseeing a public figure experience this kind of comeback, we have an opportunity to allow the story to challenge our assumptions about ourselves and others, reconsider limiting beliefs, and even gain insight in the creative ways we can face difficulties throughout our lifetime," says Amanda Garcia Torres, licensed mental health counselor at Brendan Fraser's trauma, career comeback Fraser, once a sought-after movie star, took a break from blockbusters for many years. Inhis 2018 GQ interview, he said he wasgroped byformer president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association,Philip Berk, in 2003. (Berkremained part of the organization until April 2021,when he was ousted from the associationafter sending a email calling the Black Lives Matter a "racist hate movement.") Recently, fans let Fraser know they were in his corner. An August 2021 video of the star "There are so many people out there who love you," the fan told Fraser. "And we're rooting for you, and we can't wait to see what you do next." Fraser stunned critics with 'It is incredibly healing' Healing after trauma is easier said than done. But making space for happiness is an important step in the process. Garcia Torres says "it is incredibly heali...