Brendan Fraser’s ‘The Whale’ Suit Was So Hot He Needed Five Bags of Ice Per Day to Stay Cool

Brendan Fraser’s transformation in “The Whale” is part of one of the most talked-about performances of the year. In the Darren Aronofsky-helmed film, Fraser plays Charlie, a house-bound 600 lb. English teacher who teaches students virtually with his camera blacked out. He’s also working to salvage his relationship with his estranged daughter, played by Sadie Sink. Fraser gained some weight for the role, but prosthetics makeup designer Adrien Morot was tasked with transforming the actor much more dramatically. Morot relied on 3D printing technological advancements to print the suit. Six hours of makeup and prep later and wearing prosthetics that… Read Full Article