Brendan Fraser has accused the Hollywood International Press Affiliation (HFPA) of “closing ranks” following his sexual assault allegations.
Brendan Fraser covers GQ journal
The 53-year-old star has claimed that he was assaulted by the organisation’s former president Philip Berk in 2003 and has taken goal on the HPFA for neglecting the problem.
Brendan advised the December situation of GQ journal: “I knew they’d shut ranks. I knew they’d kick the can down the street. I knew they’d get forward of the story. I knew that I actually had no future with that system because it was.”
‘The Mummy’ star retreated from the highlight after the incident however has now made a comeback in Darren Aronofsky’s film ‘The Whale’ , though he’s not positive if the position will present him with “redemption”.
Brendan defined: “I do not know if that is gonna give me some huge redemption in my very own life.
“I do know that I am happy with the work that I did, and it is sufficient. It’s going to reside on lengthy after me. And that is good. The opposite stuff, possibly not a lot. That’ll reside on too, however… I believe I simply should reside for what’s taking place for me now.”
‘The Whale’ has been tipped for achievement throughout the forthcoming awards season however Fraser confirmed that he wouldn’t attend the Golden Globes if nominated because the ceremony is run by the HFPA.
He stated: “I’ve extra historical past with the Hollywood International Press Affiliation than I’ve respect for the Hollywood International Press Affiliation.
“No, I can’t take part.”
The movie sees Brendan painting a 600-pound writing teacher referred to as Charlie who’s determined to attach along with his daughter earlier than he dies and the star described the “half” as probably the most bodily of his profession.
He stated: “I’ve beat s*** up and fallen down, been lit on fireplace and thrown in opposition to partitions, and that is tremendous. That was okay. I favored that. I had enjoyable. Yeah, it put some chips within the paint, however I am nonetheless right here, rattling it. However this was in all probability probably the most heroic character I’ve ever performed.”
Learn the total interview, ‘How Brendan Fraser Made It All of the Method Again’ by Zach Baron in GQ’s December situation and on GQ.com.
