Dwayne Johnson Reacts to Brendan Fraser’s 6 Minute Standing Ovation at Venice Movie Competition

When the 53-year-old “The Whale” star was met with a six minute standing ovation on the film’s premiere on the Venice Worldwide Movie Competition, The Rock was among the many first to touch upon the now viral video.

Johnson, 50, took to Twitter to focus on the candy second and pay tribute to Fraser.

“Man this makes me so comfortable to see this lovely ovation for Brendan,” the star wrote. “He supported me coming into his Mummy Returns franchise for my first ever position, which kicked off my Hollywood profession. Rooting for all of your success brother and congrats to my bud Darren Aronofsky. #TheWhale ??.”

Fraser stars within the Darren Aronofsky movie as a reclusive, 600-pound writing teacher struggling to reconnect together with his daughter whereas additionally affected by a compulsive consuming dysfunction. The film relies on the 2012 Samuel D. Hunter play of the identical title, with Hunter additionally growing the screenplay.

The movie earned a 6-minute standing ovation from the group in attendance — due, largely, to Fraser’s efficiency. In reality, at one level, Fraser was reportedly making ready to exit the theater, however the crowd’s applause satisfied him to remain even longer.

The actor was visibly emotional in a video shared by Selection reporter Ramin Setoodeh, who mentioned the actor “sobbed” as his co-stars joined in on the applause.

Johnson obtained his blockbuster begin with Fraser in 2001’s “The Mummy Returns,” the sequel to Fraser’s 1999 “The Mummy.”

The “Black Adam” star performed Mathayus of Akkad/The Scorpion King within the blockbuster film which generated $435 million worldwide. Johnson went on to star within the spinoff film, “The Scorpion King” in 2002 — his first Hollywood headlining film. Dwayne has since turn out to be one of the crucial bankable stars in world.

Along with the “Mummy” franchise, Johnson and Fraser share one other skilled hyperlink through Warner Bros.’ “Journey to the Middle of the Earth” franchise. Brendan was forged because the lead within the 2008 authentic movie and Johnson finally carried on the legacy by starring within the 2012 sequel “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.”

“The Whale” additionally stars Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Samantha Morton and Ty Simpkins and can premiere in theaters on December 9.