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jeb_manion t1_ja7ya3v wrote

Reply to comment by JackFisherBooks in Brendan Fraser wins SAG award 2023 (please excuse video quality) by TheBrightestBestStar

Actually, I think he was a weird mixture of too pretty and too funny/goofy. Had he come around later, he would have been a Chris Pratt (which he basically already was if you compare Mummy and Jurassic World). If there was a time machine or something that could make him 30 again, I think he would have had a bigger career now. His humor and looks could literally be used in any current, big franchise.

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bradiation t1_ja84eq9 wrote

That seems to imply that The Mummy was unsuccessful at the time. I don't believe it was. Fraser's "humor and looks" did give him a big career. Then other shit happened.

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jeb_manion t1_ja85l9b wrote

The Mummy was old school successful with 400 million box office plus whatever DVD and VHS sales/rentals were (this was the first DVD of like half of my friends). With inflation, that's 600 million dollar box office which is mediocre in this era of billion dollar franchises. What I was saying is he would easily be leading a billion dollar franchise if he was a 30 year old in 2023. He would be Chris Pratt or upper billing of fast and furious or something.

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bradiation t1_ja868uj wrote

Fair point! I was neglecting how much the industry itself has changed. I agree with your take.

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theAnalepticAlzabo t1_ja8hoej wrote

Hey, what kind of behavior is this?! Look at the two of you, being all ‘respectful’ and ‘adult’. Cmon! This is Reddit, ffs!

You guys have similar but slightly different opinions on things!! You are supposed to be treating each other with traumatized contempt. Not open mindedness! I haven’t heard ONE comment insulting the others sexual habits.

You can both do better, is all I am saying.

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bradiation t1_jab6cei wrote

You would sully a thread about Brendan Fraser with such negativity? Appalling!

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VoltageDolphin t1_ja8qjxn wrote

Hello, I was told there would be a fight here. Does anyone know where to find the fight?

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reflUX_cAtalyst t1_ja8aa13 wrote

> He would be Chris Pratt or upper billing of fast and furious or something.

He's got better taste than being involved in a FaF "movie."

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brucebay t1_ja8hzrx wrote

Queue to Doom Patrol series opening where he bangs his screen wife from behind with bare butt and me desperately trying to find the remote control and telling younglings to close their eyes.

That shuttered my illusions of him as a goofy kids friendly action star. Now I know there I a reason that some series deserve their MA ratings.

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tugnasty t1_ja91dfo wrote

"When they mix the sex and the violence....I like it!" - Jack Mcbrayer

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Teledildonic t1_jaaw2u3 wrote

>Now I know there I a reason that some series deserve their MA ratings.

I mean that's really the one time they flash titties, then it's more just Cliff dropping 684 F-bombs an episode.

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zzzpoohzzz t1_ja8h8cq wrote

sorry, but how does that imply the mummy was unsuccessful?

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Gonewild_Verifier t1_ja8ky4j wrote

Divorce court crushed his soul into nothingness. Judge really fucked him

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way2lazy2care t1_ja87c3w wrote

Brendan Fraser was pretty huge at his peak. The bigger reason is more likely all his injuries and family situation that resulted in him taking fewer less demanding roles/more time off and the fact that there wasn't really any long running series for him to be a part of like the MCU at the time. He 100% would have been a title character in the MCU if it were around at the time.

Like his run from 99-03 is about as good as most actors can hope for without scoring a strong oscar candidate.

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Beznia t1_ja8b7ue wrote

I loved Journey to the Center of the Earth from 2008. It was just a good family movie. The ending made me excited for a sequel, but it sucked seeing Dwayne Johnson being the star and Brendan Fraser not being involved in Journey 2.

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FreddieDoes40k t1_ja835st wrote

You're right, Fraser was ahead of his time. He'd be Hollywood's favourite leading man if he'd gotten into the business more recently.

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everyone_getsa_beej t1_ja8ejaf wrote

The Smartless guys (Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman) just released an episode of their podcast with Brenden. (It was available w/subscription last week.) There was a some talk about the “quiet” part of Brendan’s career before his recent resurgence. Take a listen!!

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