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The Whale.
Fraser, 52, will star as Charlie, a 600 lb. reclusive writing instructor who is determined to eat himself to death, according to
Variety. Desperate to reconnect with his daughter, he reaches out to her only to find a sharp-tongued, unhappy teen. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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Samuel D. Hunter will write the screenplay based on his play. The 2012 production debuted off-Broadway to acclaim from
The New York Times.
The play won a Drama Desk Award, the Lucille Lortel Award for outstanding play and a GLAAD Media Award.