Brendan Fraser turns 54 today, and he’s known for several Hollywood classics from the late 90s and early 2000s. He appeared in the top-grossing films The Mummy and George of the Jungle, among others. In spite of the odd film appearance, the actor disappeared from the spotlight. The actor explained to fans that he wasn’t out of work by choice, but was instead not being cast by filmmakers.
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During 2018, Fraser spoke out about historic abuse that he felt ‘blacklisted’ him from Hollywood. He claimed then that Phillip Berk, former president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, had sexually abused him in Hollywood – something Berk denies. During a HFPA luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel in 2003, Fraser claimed he was groped by Berk. He said that left him feeling ‘miserable’, ‘depressed’ and ‘reclusive’.
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“His left hand reaches around, grabs my ass cheek, and one of his fingers touches me in the taint. I felt sick.”. In my mind, at least, something had been taken away from me. I felt like a kid. There was a ball in my throat. I thought I was going to cry. As frightened as I am now, I feel like saying something. I’ve wanted to say something many times, but have stopped myself.
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According to Berk, Fraser’s career declined through no fault of his own. “The HFPA stands firmly against sexual harassment and the type of behavior described in this article,” according to the organization that presents the Golden Globes. The HFPA and Golden Globes Awards excluded Fraser despite that, causing him to wonder if he was blacklisted. With his newest film set to release next year, the actor is coming back strong. In The Whale, he portrays a 600lb man trying to rekindle a relationship with his teenage daughter after abandoning her years earlier.
There will be a UK release of Fraser’s comeback film on 3 February 2023.
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