‘The Whale’ star Brendan Fraser on his acclaimed comeback role: ‘I didn’t want to take the obvious choice.’ He plays a morbidly obese man in the final days of his life as he attempts to reconnect with his estranged daughter (Sadie Sink). Gold Derby editor Christopher Rosen hosts this interview. Head to https://www.goldderby.com for more exclusive content with this year's Oscar nominees and to make your predictions.

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