Artnewspress :
Let the Brenaissance begin!
Brendon Fraser is getting a lot of praise for his performance in Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale, and it’s about time. Fraser is at the start of a “Brenaissance,” which is what fans are lovingly calling his return to Hollywood. His return to the silver screen seems to be welcomed with open arms, and he clearly is very happy to be back, given his reaction to the crowd at the world premiere of The Whale.
This weekend at the Venice Film Festival, The Whale was screened for an audience. The reception of the film was electric, and Fraser received a 6 minute standing ovation, a major achievement at a festival. He is seen sitting to applaud the director, but Aronofsky encourages him to stand up, and accept the warm praise from the crowd. When he does, the crowd roars louder. Fraser was overwhelmed by the reaction to his performance, clearly not expecting such a boisterous reception. He is incredibly moved, and shed a few tears in response.
