Brendan Fraser has long been regarded as one of Hollywood’s most popular comedy and action stars. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, he rose to prominence with blockbusters such as “George of the Jungle,” “Looney Tunes: Back in Action,” “The Mummy,” and the Oscar-winning film “Crash.”
However, in the early 2000s, a series of unfortunate events forced Fraser to step away from the spotlight.
Within a decade, he divorced the mother of his three children, suffered severe injuries from the stunts he performed throughout his career, and underwent knee and vocal cord surgery. His mother died in 2016.
Due to these difficulties, Fraser fell into a deep depression, further jeopardizing his career.
However, in recent years, the actor has gradually made his way onto our screens. Fraser can currently be seen in HBO’s Max action series “Doom Patrol,” and he has upcoming roles in two A-list films: Martine Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” and Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale.”
Last week, Fraser attended the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo (Calgary Expo), an annual fan convention held at Stampede Park in Calgary, Alberta, where he met fans.
During the event, he did a Q&A with fans who were especially curious about some of the stranger films he has starred in, namely “Encino Man,” “George of the Jungle,” “Bedazzled,” and “Monkeybone.”
The 53-year-old actor also signed autographs at the expo, which led to a heartwarming interaction with two fans.
A TikTok user with the handle “imani.goulet” shared a video of her encounter with Fraser last week, and it went viral with millions of views to date.
Fraser signs a Funko doll of Rick O’Connell, his character in the “Mummy” franchise, during the exchange. Imani was surprised that the actor said her name correctly the first time because people frequently get it wrong.
The two went on to bond over a common problem—their unique names.
“I’ve had a lifetime of people mispronouncing my name. I know what it feels like,” Fraser tells the two women.
As the pair leave the table, Imani’s companion says something that clearly tugs at Fraser’s heartstrings.
“Thank you for making my childhood awesome,” she says. “And mine too, you’ve been so nice!” Imani chimes in.
The actress responded to their heartfelt remarks with pursed lips and a fist bump. Following that, Imani and Fraser had a photo opportunity, and Imani stated that the actor “winked” at her after she said thank you for the photograph.
“Everyone says you should never meet your heroes, but I did, and we nearly burst into tears talking to each other.” Thank you so much, Brendan!” Imani wrote in the caption of the viral video.
Even though Fraser has been famous for decades, he still enjoys hearing from fans, as evidenced by this video. Many people have come out in support of him as he rebuilds his career over the last few years because of his down-to-earth personality and sincerity.
Months ago, Fraser went viral for his reaction to learning that the internet was “rooting” for him.
In a virtual meet-and-greet with a TikToker named Lindley, Fraser turned emotional after hearing her say that he has a solid fanbase who are excited to see him acting again.
“You’ve got this. You’ve got this,” Lindley assures him after the actor admitted he was “nervous.” “Just know that the internet is so behind you. We’re so supportive. There are so many people out there who love you, and we’re rooting for you. And we can’t wait to see what you do next.”
At this, Fraser sits back and smiles, tipping the cowboy hat he’s wearing with a grateful look on his face. “Shucks, ma’am” was all he was able to say in return, but those two words carried a lot of emotion.
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