Hollywood’s youth and female beauty standards are more often debated, but in recent years several male stars have emerged, including: Channing Tatum When Kumail Nanjianihave been vocal about their own problems of achieving unsustainable, unrealistic, and even dangerous body goals in certain roles. thing is Brendan FraserIn a conversation with , he touched on one of the most popular movies of the 1990s and how preparing for it affected brain health. air heads Co-star Adam Sandler for variety“Actors on Actors”. Read on to learn what Fraser said about the nasty side effects he noticed after embarking on an extreme weight loss journey for the movie.
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After making his feature film debut in dogfight In 1991, Fraser embarked on both comedic and dramatic parts.His most memorable early roles include 1992’s Encinoman When school relations and in 1994 with honor When air heads.
In 1997, he played the title character in George of the Jungleis a live-action adaptation of the popular 60’s anime series.Fraser co-star Leslie Mann, Thomas Haden ChurchWhen John Cleesevoiced George’s gorilla brother, Ape.
Fraser made a memorable guest appearance on a TV series in 2020 scrubwas a guest on the sitcom star Zach Braff When Donald Faison podcast, fake doctor, real friendhis subject is George of the Jungle With the muscles coming out, Fraser explained the uncomfortable things he had to do to get the look right.
“Go back in time and eat nothing but broccoli and Styrofoam,” he said. “Lift the weight until you puke, then rinse your mouth and keep doing it.”
talk to sandler varietythe 54-year-old star did his best not to romanticize the physical changes he underwent to play George.
“You did the right thing with the character. But you did the wrong thing with us,” Sandler joked of himself and their fellow actors. Were you oiling it during that time?” George? “
“I was waxed,” Fraser replied. “I was starving for carbs. I was driving home after work and stopped for something to eat. One day I needed cash and went to the ATM. I couldn’t remember the number. I didn’t eat that night.”
“Some research suggests that overeating (not eating enough) can adversely affect cognitive function and lead to symptoms such as brain fog,” reports Healthline. .
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in 2018 GQ In an interview, Fraser reflected on past action heroes. mummy The franchise, and how stunt work destroyed his body.
“By the time I did it for the third time, mummy Pictures of China,” he said, “I was held together with tape and ice. The screw cap ice packs and downhill mountain bike pads are small and light enough to fit under my clothes. I was building an exoskeleton for myself.”
He underwent a laminectomy (a procedure that creates space by removing osteophytes and tissue associated with arthritis in the spine, according to the Mayo Clinic) and a knee replacement, among other surgeries. rice field.
“This is probably going to be a little saccharine for you,” he told the publication. animal farmthat work was work and work and work. [George] Orwell I think it was the proletariat. He worked for the whole and asked no questions.He didn’t give a problem until he died… I don’t know if I was sent to the glue factory but it had to be rebuilt [expletive] Knock down what I have built and start all over again for everyone. Regardless of whether it hurts you. “
Fraser was absent from Hollywood for some time due not only to these physical health issues, but also family issues and the aftermath of an alleged sexual assault by the former Hollywood Foreign Press Association president. Philip Burke (Burke denies Fraser’s accusations.) Now he’s receiving critical acclaim, and the Oscar buzz is whaleplays a 600-pound teacher trying to improve his relationship with his daughter (Sadie Sink) before dying.
While some have criticized the film’s use of prosthetic legs to make the actors look bigger, Fraser told Sandler: variety A conversation that he was coming to the character from a place of respect.
“There are people living with this disease, so it’s important to say this,” he said. See, my weight was all over the map. I gained weight to play this role. , the two worked together.”
