He may have been forgotten in the eyes of the public for a while, but the films that actor Brendan Fraser has been a part of will forever remain in the memories of the audience that witnessed them. Among the long list of his projects filled with action and drama films, there was one of his most successful movies ever, a comedy named George of the Jungle.
This family film was a slight departure from his iconic The Mummy and The Scorpion King franchises, which focused more on action and adventure. And despite being a comedy, there were a lot of complaints that the star received from specifically the parents of the kids who watched it, saying that they were getting hurt trying to imitate Fraser swinging off tree branches.
George Of The Jungle Created An Awkward Moment Between Brendan Fraser And One Of The Audience Members
While he may have remade himself from the ground up with one of the most impactful drama films of the genre in recent times, titled The Whale, Brendan Fraser was once a man of many talents, including dynamic performances, especially in the action genre with The Mummy franchise. But his endeavor in comedy with his 1997 film George of the Jungle brought him tremendous success as well as some annoyed parents.
You may also like: Brendan Fraser Didn’t Want Man of Steel Role for the Same Reason That Made Henry Cavill Famous
In a past interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the Killers of the Flower Moon star revealed how his depiction of the titular character from the comedy film left an impression on children, who would often try to imitate his actions in the film. One of the most infamous acts that they used to imitate was him swinging from hanging tree branches and vines and slamming into trees face-first.
This became a big concern for their parents, who complained to Fraser about this. One time, a fan approached him in public, saying that he loved his performance, but the impression he left on his child left him injured nonetheless. He said:
“For a while there, parents were stopping me going, ‘Oh, man, I really loved you in George of the Jungle; it was such a great movie.I have a bone to pick with you, my kid got eight stitches,’ Rubber trees, George smashed into rubber trees!”
As expected, these kinds of conversations may not have been easy for the star, especially since he may have had no idea how to feel or respond to these complaints.
You may also like: Brendan Fraser Is Glad How His Naked Fight With Matt Damon Turned Out to Be Despite All Odds
What Was George Of The Jungle About?
Considered one of the most successful films in Fraser’s career with a whopping $174 Million at the box office with a $55 Million budget, George of the Jungle was also a critical hit and an audience favorite.
You may also like: Brendan Fraser Lands 3rd Comeback Role In ‘Rental Family’ As Actor Sets Out To Impress Again After Big Oscar Win
The movie follows the tale of George, who crash-landed in an African jungle when he was very young, and since then, has become an adult, raising himself among the animals as one of them. But in a twist of fate, he finally interacts with a human for the first time in his life when he saves explorer Ursula Stanhope from a lion attack, which leads them to connect, and George to return to civilization.
George of the Jungle, streaming on Disney+.
