James Corden has revealed that he was originally set to play the lead role in TheWhale before Brendan Fraser and Darren Aronofsky came on board.
Though the Mummy star's performance is being considered Oscars worthy, Brendan Fraser nearly wasn't the lead of The Whale as James Corden was set to star. The film acts as an adaptation of Samuel D. Hunter's play of the same name revolving around 600-pound, middle-aged English teacher Charlie as he attempts to reconnect with his teenage daughter after leaving her and her mom years before for his now-dead gay lover.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY In a recent interview with Deadline, James Corden revealed he nearly starred in The Whale instead of Brendan Fraser. The Late Late Show host explained that he was lined up to star as the 600-pound English teacher played by Fraser, with Nocturnal Animals' Tom Ford set to direct, though the project ultimately fell apart as Ford wanted more "complete control" of the film.
Casting against type is a risky decision that sometimes proves worthwhile in the film world, as evidenced by the likes of Adam Sandler's manic turn in Uncut Gems, Tom Cruise's villainous performance in Collateral and Steve Carrell's horrifying work in Foxcatcher, among others.
Fraser, on the other hand, has shown plenty of range in his acting career leading up to starring in The Whale and garnering Oscar buzz for his performance.
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