CNN —Brendan Fraser’s buzzy portrayal of a reclusive, obese teacher comes to life in the first trailer for “The Whale,” which premiered on Tuesday.
The slow and brooding teaser clip starts with shots of a lived-in apartment, before Fraser’s character is seen looking out the kitchen window at a bird who slighted there.
Video shared on social media of the six-minute ovation showed the actor looking teary-eyed as the audience applauded.
As reported by Variety, Fraser donned a prosthetic suit to play Charlie.
“The Whale,” directed by Darren Aronofsky, hits theaters on December 9.