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The Whale is a 2012 play written by Samuel D. Hunter. The play, set in Moscow, Idaho , [ 1 ] tells the story of a 600-pound (270 kg) obese man who hides from the world and stays in his apartment. He cannot stop eating to the detriment of everyone around him, including his estranged daughter.
The Whale is a 2022 American psychological drama film [5] directed by Darren Aronofsky and adapted by Samuel D. Hunter, based on his 2012 play of the same name.The film stars Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Ty Simpkins, and Samantha Morton.
Playwright Samuel D. Hunter and the artists who staged "The Whale" share insights on the unique piece that inspired Darren Aronofsky's movie.
Samuel D. Hunter (born 1981) [1] is an American playwright living in New York City. [2]Hunter was born and raised in Moscow, Idaho. [3] He is best known for plays A Bright New Boise, which won the 2011 Obie Award for playwriting, and The Whale, which won the 2013 Drama Desk Award and the 2013 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play. [2]
Venice: For Fraser, "The Whale" is a confident leap forward into the movie-star status that he rightfully deserves.
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Hong Chau (born June 25, 1979) is an American actress. She has received several award nominations for her film roles as Ngoc Lan Tran in Downsizing (2017) and as Liz, a nurse, in The Whale (2022), including a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the latter.