Despite scoring acclaim in the prior film, The Whale star Hong Chau is sharing some candid thoughts on her Oscar nomination following the infamous box office flop, Downsizing. Before starring in Brendan Fraser's comeback film, Chau finally gained some traction in the acting world with her role in the Matt Damon-led Downsizing as Vietnamese political dissident Ngoc Lan Tran. While the depiction of the character's thick accent and broken English saw some division, Chau ultimately was considered the standout star of the otherwise lackluster film and garnered a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress, losing to I, Tonya's Allison Janney.

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