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The Rock's Impact on Brendan Fraser's Oscar Win
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Brendan Fraser and Dwayne The Rock Johnson, long-time friends, shared their experiences in a recent Actors on Actors interview. Johnsons public support for Frasers Oscar-winning film, The Whale, was crucial, especially after its emotional Venice Film Festival premiere. Johnsons kindness inspired Fraser to call him a godfather to the films success. In turn, Johnsons experience with Frasers emotional moment influenced his career choices, leading him to seek a deeply personal role in his upcoming film, The Smashing Machine. Both actors expressed that these recent dramatic roles brought them personal satisfaction and artistic freedom.
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