In spite of the insistence of his caretaker that he check into a hospital, he decides to spend what little time he has left making an effort to mend his relationship with his estranged daughter rather than complying with her request.

Unfortunately, so many characters portrayed in the media who are living with obesity are treated awfully—either they’re humiliated, made fun of, or just living in squalor,” Aronofsky says. He later remembered Fraser’s edgier turns, such as Ian McKellen’s complex counterpart in Gods and Monsters, but his initial impression held water.

Johansson’s point was underscored in a recent Times Op-Ed by Pamela Paul, headlined “Let Actors Act. A lover of all genres, some of Aidan's favorite topics are Singin' in the Rain, Star Wars, Marvel, John Wick, and everything pertaining to acting icon Tim Curry.

On the page, the play transported me into Charlie’s mind, where I could share his yearning for connection; his voice, not his bulk, was what tugged at the imagination.It's all a bit boring visually (even by the standards of one-location movies), and I didn't love the pacing (even if it builds to an ending that's solid). Fraser himself addressed the issue at the film’s British première, telling Newsweek, “I’m not a small man.