The first trailer for 'The Whale' gives viewers a new look at Brendan Fraser’s transformation.
, Fraser said he found the prosthetic suit which he wore for the character “cumbersome,” not exactly comfortable,” but impressively detailed and realistic. “The torso piece was almost like a straight jacket, with sleeves that went on, airbrushed by hand, to look identical as would human skin, right down to the hand-punched hair,” he said. “I learned quickly that it takes an incredibly strong person inside that body to be that person.
The slow, careful rollout of the movie likely has to do with the sensitivity of the subject matter, and of Aronofsky’s stated intent to improve upon Hollywood’s typically one-note depictions of people with higher-weight bodies. Fraser’s prosthetic suit has been the subject of intense scrutiny and, already,
, despite A24 holding on actually revealing it in full until now. Aronofsky and his crew consulted with the Obesity Action Coalition throughout the making of the movie to ensure the disease was presented accurately and with empathy.
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