The upg A24 film follows a 600-pound gay man named Charlie who is tryg to rennect wh his teen dghter.
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- ONE OBE GAY MAN’S TAKE ON BRENDAN FRASER FILM, THE WHALE
- IN THE WHALE, BRENDAN FRASER PLAYS GAY AND WEARS A FATSU. DANIEL FRANZE HAS THOUGHTS
ONE OBE GAY MAN’S TAKE ON BRENDAN FRASER FILM, THE WHALE
Hunter, who also wrote the screenplay for the lead character, played by Fraser (who is already gettg Osr buzz), is a 600-pound middle-aged man named Charlie who lost touch wh his fay after g out as gay and leavg them to be a relatnship wh a man. Even though this role uld've gone to an actor who was both fat and gay, went to Fraser, who isn't gay and had to e prosthetics for his performance.
IN THE WHALE, BRENDAN FRASER PLAYS GAY AND WEARS A FATSU. DANIEL FRANZE HAS THOUGHTS
I thk that 's tryg to e extreme fatns as a metaphor for gay pa, " Branum told Out's sister webse PRIDE durg an terview. "And as an actual fat gay person, I feel like my life don't need to be a metaphor for somebody else's pa.