Two comebacks that received a lot of attention at the 2023 Oscars were Brendan Fraser’s return in The Whale and Ke Huy Quan’s return to the big screen in Everything Everywhere All at Once. Quan in the Best Supporting Actor category and Fraser in the Best Actor category each received an Oscar for their work in their respective movies. It’s remarkable that both of these Hollywood favorites received the award for their return films. Quan nearly stopped acting after making cameos in well-known films as a young child in the 1980s, whereas Fraser never really stopped acting, albeit he was only occasionally active in the film industry and didn’t really receive decent roles.
Yet Quan and Fraser have written the greatest comeback of all time with these Oscar-winning performances
Yet Quan and Fraser have written the greatest comeback of all time with these Oscar-winning performances. Let’s take a quick look at these stars’ ascent to their peak. In the 1980s, Ke Huy Quan gained notoriety as a young actor in films like Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and The Goonies. Prior to his part in Everything Everywhere All at Once, Quan was best recognized for his performance as Short Round, Harrison Ford’s archaeologist, and companion.
After that, he essentially vanished from Hollywood, at least in acting parts. According to his own admission, the opportunities suddenly dried up, and Hollywood stopped wanting him. But it was obvious that his portrayal of Waymond Wang in Everything Everywhere At Once represented a great comeback.
The picture was made especially memorable by Quan’s inherent charisma
As the shy and sympathetic husband of Michelle Yeoh’s character, Quan once more won over the audience with his warmth and humor. The picture was made especially memorable by Quan’s inherent charisma and on-screen chemistry with co-star Yeoh. He also excelled as the more self-assured alternate-universe version of Waymond. It’s reasonable to say that many people are eagerly awaiting Quan’s upcoming initiatives.
Brendan Fraser’s performance in The Whale brought him back into the public eye, and it was nothing short of amazing. Fraser’s portrayal of Charlie, a guy dealing with weight and emotional trauma, has received widespread praise as a tour de force performance after a number of personal disappointments and a time of anonymity.
Fraser’s comeback has been appropriately nicknamed the “Brenaissance” by fans and the media
The physical metamorphosis Fraser underwent for the part is one of the most notable features of his performance. In order to portray the character’s obesity truthfully, he put on weight and wore a fat costume. The makeup and hairstyling crew also received an Oscar for their work on the movie. Audiences and journalists alike were profoundly wowed by Fraser’s emotional and psychological portrayal of Charlie. He gave a character who could have easily been reduced to caricature depth and empathy, and his nuanced acting perfectly encapsulated the complexity of Charlie’s challenges.
Fraser’s comeback has been appropriately nicknamed the “Brenaissance” by fans and the media. The Whale put the actor’s skills and commitment to his art on full display, and the public overwhelmingly welcomed him back to the big screen.