The evolution of Brendan Fraser From young heartthrob to cinema big shot

The life story of Brendan Fraser serves as inspiration for each of us. A career that began in the '90s, immediately marked by great successes like George of the Jungle (1997), School Ties (1996), and the blockbuster The Mummy (1999), the professional life of the Canadian-born, naturalized American actor took a sharp turn at the beginning of the new millennium, driven by the social pressures of the fame accumulated in those years. Deciding to take care of his mental and physical health once and for all, in 2008 Fraser decided to step away from the big screen, until the public's call that rediscovered him on social media acclaimed his return to the Hollywood spotlight with the victory of an Oscar for Best Actor in The Whale (2022). Following in the footsteps of colleagues Matthew McConaughey and Julia Roberts, Fraser transformed his public image from a sex symbol to an award-winning artist over the course of many years. While McConaughey and Roberts did it openly, jumping from rom-coms to dramas in front of their fans, Fraser's rebirth happened behind closed doors, protecting the infinite sensitivity that has always characterized him. This week, the next role that the actor will take on was announced, the protagonist of Rental Family directed by Hikari, the director of Beef, further confirming Fraser's professional turnaround.

From Cinderella to Barbie, Hollywood loves trials and tribulations as much as romance, because they stir the hearts of viewers, enticing them to return to the theater. That's why in the film industry, beloved professionals can transition from producing holiday rom-coms to dramas by great authors: an actor's life reinvention somehow becomes part of the film's marketing. Some time ago, Matthew McConaughey's fans followed the actor to the cinema in both How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) and ten years later in Dallas Buyers Club (2013), Julia Roberts' fans passionately admired her in both Notting Hill (1999) and Erin Brockovich (2000), and today the audience eagerly awaits Fraser's return in Rental Family with the same affection with which they cheered for him watching The Mummy. The protagonists change, and the story repeats; after all, it's always the same fairy tale.