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An emotional Brendan Fraser calls autistic, Superman fan 'the hero that we need' in moving interview

Summary by Upworthy
As an actor, Brendan Fraser can strip down to his core and expose the most vulnerable aspects of humanity. (His heart-wrenching work in Darren Aronofsky's film The Whale earned him a well-deserved Best Actor Oscar at the 2023 Academy Awards.)So, it's not surprising when he gets emotional discussing things near and dear to his heart—like autism awareness. In past interviews, Fraser has been very open about his son Griffin's diagnosis and the unex…

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Upworthy broke the news in on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
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