So honest, so humble, so overwhelmed... I don't think I ever say one winner being so shocked and scared of his so deserved success. He's now a 12 of 10 on my sympathy scale!
Hollywood doesn't deserve Brendan. He is real, big hearted, humble, kind and a good human being. No wonder why he didn't survive in that world. Happy he won and it's redemption and vindication that those with beautiful spirits and hearts do triumph in this dark world. Love you, Brendan!!!!
@RedmanLaw000 whatever do u mean , everyone is better or best in their prime, Brendan is one of my fav.action/comedy star, he is among the best of the best to say the least. Now after being kinda kicked from Hollywood for being true to himself , he proved them wrong and won an Oscar , thats the pinnacle of a meaning of comeback,determination and success while still being true to urself !!! But to ur point, i loved him in the mummy franchise, my only wish was Rachel wasnt there in the 3rd one,they were so great together.
I’ve been routing for this dude. I can’t express how happy this makes me. After suffering the way he did Brandon deserves a break. Glad to see good hearted people be rewarded for their hard work
My two cents after watching the movie - he whole heartedly, 1000% deserved that oscar. I was blown away to pieces by his performance and the movie itself as well.
Finally getting the recognition he deserves. He was outed and humiliated, then they gave all his roles to other actors. Glad to see him rebound after such a hard time. That's true success
@h3arty As I understand it, a producer sexually harassed him and he reported it. But that was in the days when Hollywood's go to play was to hush up such things and for daring to try and shine a light on it, Fraser was blacklisted. He was shunned, roles he was previously up for were withdrawn and numerous doors were closed to him for daring to rock the boat. When you combine that with the psychological stress and the physical injuries he'd accumulated from years of filming stunts and action scenes, he just couldn't take it and stepped away from Hollywood.
The MIX of emotions that this film gave me... sad, sympathetic, angry, happy, heart-warming, empathetic, frustrated, and admiration. It was SO HARD to watch!! But WELL WORTH it! His performance has the POWER to raise awareness, influence, and help others who are going through or could go through the same thing. UNBELIEVABLE acting! WONDERFUL character, WONDERFUL actor! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
This was a tough category with all phenomenal performances, but I believe Brendan put all his chips into this role and it outshined and touched us all. He deserves this comeback
@Suki he accused Phillip Berk of sexual assaulting him. This man was the president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association - so a big name and influence there. Ever since then the phone went quiet. Poor guy, glad to see he’s doing better
@Prestige 15 he accused Phillip Berk of sexual assaulting him. This man was the president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association - so a big name and influence there. Ever since then the phone went quiet. Poor guy, glad to see he’s doing better
Jesus what a beautiful movie. I went through two whole toilet rolls while watching this movie. Have not cried this much from a single movie in a very long time and what I really loved about it was it was not trying to be overly-sentimental or manipulative (like some of these tear jerkers are). The Whale is the real deal people, Watch it, bawl your eyeballs out of your head and leave with a profoundly beautiful message about hope and being a good person to others. Well done Brendan. You deserved that Oscar win.
It's precious to see how people got excited for him too. his rival colleagues for the prize and even the smiles the announcer dropped. Shows how he deserved to win.
I don't care for the Oscars. But I'm overwhelmed with emotion because Brendan won. He truly deserves the recognition. What a comeback Brendan, our childhood legend! I wish for all the good things in life to you ❤️
@Syd and that all while he was basically almost crippled by the injuries from doing his own stunts. It's a wonder that he's able to stand and move again
@KurfelsTGnot the same in the slightest. brendan was ripped apart and blacklisted from hollywood because he opened up about sexual assault. then he was financially ruined by his ex wife who made him pay tenthousands a month on alimony for 10 years. this man had nothing left before he got this part and now winning an oscar for it as well is just beautiful. leo just didn't get an oscar a few times which happens to many actors.
That rare thing… a genuine speech by a genuine man at the Oscars. A man that doesn’t realise just how exceptionally talented he is and is as humble as the man next door. Incredible Brendan 👏
He has always been such an amazing actor. One of the most genuine people in the entertainment industry. He was treated so badly. This is his time. What a comeback. I hope he has many more great performances in his future. There are very few that can play such a range of characters as well as he can.
@Mish375 S With Honors, School Ties, The Quiet American, Mrs. Winterbourne, and Still Breathing, Gods and Monsters, just to name a few greats I believe are worth checking out. These were all WAY before the Whale. It’s such a shame he doesn’t really get recognition for these and gets more for stuff like George of the Jungle and other silly stuff like it that makes him come off as a joke.
Brendan was left apart by Hollywood, surviving by himself after being at the top, only to return in glory and something different that made him deserve a recognition, thanks for all the effort ❤
Brendan Fraser and his movie roles were a massive part of my childhood. He’s one of the few people that I actually respect and wish the best for in this industry. He’s incredible.
It's so rare that you feel like an award has gone to someone not just deserving for the work but deserving as a good human being who really deserves recognition and support.
@JACpotatos no I'm basing my argument off of the fact that I've read about every biography book about him out there and watched hours in interviews. You are the one assuming I took from only one source... sounds like projection for your baseline knowledge
@JACpotatos it wasn't mutually toxic that was prooven in court. Also who are abused may turn to drugs as a copying mechanism that doesn't make them a bad person.
Soy el único que se emocionó tanto que hasta lloró, sentí como si yo mismo hubiese ganado ese premio cuando mencionaron su nombre? y me sentí identificado con Hong Chau, su compañera de rodaje al verlo triunfar, y me dio gusto que Brendan la mencionara en su discurso Se merece lo mejor!
I've never been so happy for any actor to win this award. I haven't cared about the Oscar's in a decade. But I know this matters to a good man, and that good man won out for once. Kindness and integrity won out for once. Kudos Brendan and Darren and all!
Honestly grateful Brendan got this award. In my opinion is he's up there with the great actions heros that molded our view of actions heroes. His roles in the Mummy movies make him a legend in my books.
He's a really great guy and actor! That speech said it all and it touched his heart ❤️ I'm proud of a lot of the films Brendan has performed in and he should have won an award along time ago. It's too bad it's taken this long for him to get a new role, but he finally got one. Hope he gets more, but GOD bless his heart
@semaj_5022 Omg....your comment brought me to tears. I'm barley able to put into you're how amazing you are. Wow.... you seriously the greatest person . Thank you show much. Your message touched my heart. You're a better person then I... I'm literally crying writing this. You're a beautiful human and I'm honoured to read your comment. Yeah....not.....see....how I pandered bulkshit to you. Just like Fraser....
@Aaliyah It's called decency and humility. Most of us, as human beings, should have no issue being able to tell when a person is being sincere, and Fraser is always sincere in his praise of others, like in his acceptance speech here.
I never cared about the Oscars but I'm actually really happy to know that Brendan Fraser won. What a come back! After the turns in his life and his career. Wow. This award is so well deserved. He is extremely talented and he puts his heart into his performances, a credit to the art!
Turns is putting it extremely lightly, but I get what you mean. He's had a lot of f-ed up things happen to him, that basically ruined his career. So glad he's being recognised. We were all ecstatic and thought he "was back" with Doom Patrol. Now look at him :)
A big big big moment in the history of Oscars...Huge Respect 💞 Loss of mother at a critical phase of life, fall of a successful career, painful divorce, depression, health issues, allegations and assaults...He lost everything... 💔 But look at him, he came back to reclaim what he truly deserves...Such a happy day for those who never give up❤️
Its just a Movie, these people need to relax. Plenty of regular people have tragic stories.. Good for him, he seems like a great guy but these are just movies for entertainment. If the movie business' disappeared tomorrow we would be alright.
I just watched the movie. I didn't know the full gravity of the issues he faced during his "hiatus". All I knew was that he was screwed over by hollywood and that's it. I grew up watching his films and I cannot believe that, after finally being free from all the horrible stuff, his acting skills never was lost and became even better. He remains a good soul. He deserves everything.
I loved Brendan since I was a kid watching “The Mummy”. I don’t know what kind of journey the man has had through life, but, I’m glad he’s back doing what he loves.
Incredible. Absolutely extraordinary. Not a single mention of politics. He didn’t use the moment as an excuse to stand on top of a soap box and go on about injustices and sad current events. He just went up there, reflected on his career, it’s ups and downs, and how grateful he was to be given another chance. He thanked the Academy, the cast, the director and writer, his sons, his girlfriend Jeanne, and his agent. You don’t see these types of acceptance speeches anymore. I’m happy he won.
It's not often you see your childhood hero fall and the rise to then top again like a phoenix. But this, this brought me to tears. I am so grateful I live in this timeline where Brendan has done just that.
I had the pleasure of working with Brendan on Condor filmed in Toronto a few years ago. We celebrated his nomination at the Canadian Consulate in LA before the Oscars and he is equally as humble and beautiful a soul on the world stage as he is in person. He really LOOKS at you. You deserve this sweet man. Thank you for your service
The man just got up there and said a heartfelt thank you. No fluff no nothing but vulnerability and honesty just like his winning performance. One of the best speeches. Well deserved 👏
@Lucas Savicki I'm not talking about the plants themselves. Tons of wildlife and other living things die to grow the plants we eat. As a comedian once said, "How cute does something have to be before you complain about it being killed?"
I have to say the he really is an outstanding actor. Just by seeing how timid and emotional he is and, then seeing the goofey, funny, and sometimes ridiculous characters he’s played is a proof that he’s very versatil. And now the whale, heart wrenching acting.
