Brendan Fraser’s performance in Killers of the Flower Moon is raising questions. After a series of murders in the 1920s in Oklahoma, Martin Scorsese’s newest epic revolves around the investigation and the treatment of the indigenous Osage Nation. The ensemble cast includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, and Fraser, who plays the larger-than-life lawyer W. S. Hamilton. The movie has largely been drawing praise for its performances. Fraser’s acting has been a divisive exception.
Fraser’s role in the Killers of the Flower Moon cast leads him to appear in a courtroom scene that features him shouting at every member of the court. The performance has drawn both respect and scorn as viewers continue to take to Twitter to announce their love or disdain. Check out some of the tweets below:
@eventualforever relates Fraser’s performance to that of the bombastic Kool-Aid Man, who charges through doors to shout about Kool-Aid.
@sagesurge explains that Fraser’s performance perfectly matches the book, meaning that Fraser did exactly what he was asked to do.
@colemandrinking took time to think about it but eventually decided that Fraser did an excellent job.
@LXCRET1A points out that Scorsese could have easily cut Fraser’s scenes but instead chose to include them, which is a sign of Fraser’s skill.
@Coty_Ellis is completely against any criticism of Fraser’s performance, as he should always be allowed to do what he likes.
@Maloria14 believes that anyone who criticized Fraser cannot actually be serious about it.
@CMcKee1122 thinks that Fraser understood exactly how his character would respond in the real world.
@oliviaolive believes Fraser’s performance is “baffling” and “bizarre” but still effective.
@paulswhtn compared Fraser’s acting to that of a child actor in Sharkboy and Lavagirl.
