A producer on The Whale is responding to the strong criticism about Brendan Fraser's casting. The Whale is the story of a reclusive and depressed college professor experiencing morbid obesity, and it follows the professor's journey as he tries to reconnect with his daughter. As he wrestles with his eating disorder and his fraught relationship with his estranged child, Charlie, played by Fraser, loses his job and faces extreme ridicule due to his appearance.

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