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Brendan Fraser calls Dwayne Johnson the ‘Godfather’ of ‘The Whale’ success
Both stars reveal they share a heartfelt moment about the 2022 film
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Brendan Fraser has credited Dwayne Johnson for helping make his Oscar-winning comeback in The Whale possible.
Speaking on CNN and Vanity Fair’s Actors on Actors series, the former Mummy Returns co-stars shared a heartfelt moment about the 2022 film.
Fraser, who won Best Actor for his role in the film, told Johnson he considered him the ‘godfather’ of the project.
“I also owe you a debt of gratitude because when I took The Whale to Venice, they applauded for a very long time and stayed on their feet,” Fraser said.
“You put your shoulder into that by showing your support through Twitter… Dwayne, you’re a godfather of sorts of the success of that project. I hope you know that,” he went on to say.
Johnson admitted he was moved watching the ovation in Venice. “That moment rocked me and it moved me,” he said. “I see this long applause for you - you’re emotional, I’m emotional watching you get emotional!...”
