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Brendan Fraser’s return to the movie industry has been termed the comeback of the century. The actor has left both fans and critics in complete awe through his portrayal of the 600-pound reclusive English teacher who is slowly killing himself.
With the Oscar buzz surrounding the actor, he was recently asked about his time in the family comedyGeorge in the Jungle. Although the actor had fun during its filming, the actor revealed that it wasn’t comfortable to be in George’s attire for the whole span of shooting.
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Brendan Fraser wasn’t comfortable with the loin cloth inGeorge of the jungle
Brendan Frasermarked a new standard for male beauty in the industry through his portrayal of the titular character in the movieGeorge of the jungle. But then went on to reveal that he wasn’t comfortable in the George outfit while filming the movie.
During an interview with Drew Barrymore, who was reminiscing some of Brendan Fraser’s most iconic roles, the actor jokingly shared that he was uncomfortable with the loin cloth for the whole span of filming. In the interview, the actor further expressed,
“I never really did, to be honest. I was kinda naked. I was spray painted like I was in the autobody every morning”
However, Fraser was able to attain a majestic look for the role, which even left his fellow co-stars feeling inferior. In a recent Variety actor-on-actor interview, Adam Sandler humorously mocked Brendan Fraser for making him feel bad about himself through his majestic physique.
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The concept ofGeorge of the Junglefascinated Brendan Fraser
Even after facing some minor inconveniences because of the body spray and clothing, Fraser admitted that he loved working in the movie.The Mummyactor also explained that he was a fan of the source material and that the concept of the book fascinated him.
The actor discussed the book from which the movie was adapted and designated the book as the Simpsons of the 60s and 70s. Although some parts of the movie may not hold up that much today, the concept of the book delivering subversive humor with an unexpected message underneath the guise of comedy fascinated him. He then stated,
“look it was a broad comedy, great fun to do, based on a J ward property that was George of the Jungle, In the 70s and the 60s it was kinda like the Simpsons of its time, you know a broad comedy like this to make sense that a guy that lives in a jungle that lives in a jungle and has a dog that an elephant is an entertainment.”
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Even thoughGeorge of the Junglemovie as a whole isn’t the greatest work from the actor’s filmography, the passion that he put into the movie is undeniable. WithThe Whalegarnering abundant praise and love from fans, Brendan Fraser has undoubtedly become one of the favorites to win the 2023’s Oscar race.
George of the Jungleis available to stream on Disney+.
Source:The Drew Barrymore Show
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
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