Brendan Fraser had an emotional response on TV whereas discussing a subject that’s private to him.
The “Whale” star appeared on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” on Monday to debate a brief movie he government produced, “Saving Superman.” The doc is an 11-minute brief that tells the story of Jonathan, a 57-year-old man with autism who has turn out to be a beloved determine within the Chicago suburb of Glen Ellyn.
“Each summer he wears his Superman costume, and he knows everything about Superman,” Fraser mentioned of the movie’s central topic. “His housing was being compromised. He was effectively not allowed to live in his apartment anymore. So he had friends, and the whole town rallied around him to support him having a lodging, a home.”
Whereas talking concerning the premise of the movie, Fraser instantly turned sentimental — and shortly revealed the rationale as to why he abruptly teared up.
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“I’m the dad of a son with special needs,” he shared. “I want to be part of it for that reason.”
“We need to do well by everyone who has a family on [a] spectrum,” Fraser continued. “We need more services available to them.”
Clarkson then obtained out of her chair to console the actor with an enormous hug.
“It’s beautiful to watch that, and be a part of that and get to see that,” Clarkson mentioned, reflecting on Fraser’s involvement, and the movie’s objective of shedding gentle on a situation that impacts 1 in 31 youngsters and 1 in 45 adults in america, in accordance with the advocacy group Autism Speaks.
Fraser is the daddy of three sons — Griffin, Holden and Leland — and it was his oldest, Griffin, who was identified with autism as a baby.
Throughout a 2023 interview with Individuals, the actor obtained choked up discussing his oldest son and shared why he at all times tends to carry house for many who he feels wants a little bit additional love.
“You know that there’s somebody who needs a little more love, a little more time because they’re autistic or they have Aspergers, and this is their world. This is where they belong,” he shared.
