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Brendan Fraser wells up as he gets lengthy standing ovation for The Whale

Brendan Fraser got emotional while receiving a lengthy standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival for his latest film The Whale, which is already garnering him Oscars buzz.

The actor, 53, got teary-eyed when he heard the enthusiastic response from the audience, and though he tried to leave the theater the continued applause made him linger on in appreciation.

Fraser can be seen giving a big bow to the clapping crowd in a Twitter video shared by Variety coeditor-in-chief, Ramin Setoodeh.

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