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Brendan Fraser was never really that far away\u2014but when you\u2019re as beloved as he was, any retreat at all feels like a loss. Luckily, the actor is back in a major way with Darren Aronofsky\u2019s \u201cThe Whale,\u201d a role that earned him his first Oscar nomination, and a renewed sense of self. \n\n\u201cI know how wanting this profession can make people become\u2026 it can really change your brain chemistry to turn you into a different person that you maybe weren't anticipating,\u201d Fraser says. \u201cI wanted to make sure that I had a strong sense of identity. And that always came from feeling like I was comfortable in my own skin."\n\nIn this episode of In the Envelope: The Actor\u2019s Podcast, Fraser explains all the ways he\u2019s changed as an actor\u2014and as a person.\n---\nBackstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage\u2019s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today\u2019s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. This is your guide to every aspect of acting, from voiceover and commercial work to casting directors, agents, and more. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made, to personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Vinnie Mancuso, senior editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ\n\nFollow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:\n- https://www.facebook.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope\n- https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast\n\nLooking to get cast? Subscribe here: www.backstage.com/subscribe\nBrowse Backstage casting listings: https://bit.ly/3mth68e\nCheck out our community-driven virtual programming, The Slate: https://bit.ly/2WDNXf0\nBackstage stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement: https://bit.ly/3cuMBt5\n\nSpecial thanks to...\n- Host: Vinnie Mancuso\n- Producer: Jamie Muffett\n- Social media: Karen Jenkins\n- Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins\n- Additional support: Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Oriella St. Louis