The Whale, the 52-year-old actor will portray Charlie, a 600-pound, middle-aged gay man trying to reestablish a bond with his 17-year-old daughter.
Previously, Charlie had abandoned his family for his lover, who died, leading to overeating from grief.The upcoming film is directed by Darren Aronofsky and based on a play by Samuel D.
Hunter. Hunter's production premiered off-Broadway in 2012 and garnered critical acclaim with the Drama Desk Award and the Lucille Lortel Award.The film is sure to be awards bait for Fraser, who despite a recent appearance on FX's Trust has been far from the Hollywood limelight since his heyday as the star of The Mummy franchise.