Brendan Fraser says his latest film, “The Whale,” has an important message. “It’s about kindness and empathy,” the actor, 53, exclusively told Page Six Tuesday night at the movie’s premiere in New York City. ”We live in a cynical world and this film is the antidote. It’s easy and cheap to be cynical — it doesn’t take much intelligence at all — but to act with authenticity and dignity, that’s where the real work is.” Fraser added that he believes we live “in times where it’s so easy to be cruel” to one another, which he’s experienced first-hand from movie critics and online trolls alike. In the critically-acclaimed movie – which is already generating serious Oscar buzz – Fraser plays a reclusive and obese English teacher named Charlie who attempts to reconnect with his estranged daughter, Ellie, portrayed by “Stranger Things” star Sadie Sink. The actor previously shared that he can connect with the subject of obesity because of his eldest son,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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