Brendan Fraser was once considered one of Hollywood’s most desirable actors, but now it’s hard to recognize the former heartthrob.

Overweight, Fraser is striving to turn his life around and shares what motivated him to make a change.

The cause of his transformation is the extra weight he’s been carrying for quite some time.

However, this less polished appearance helped the star of “The Mummy” secure a leading role in Darren Aronofsky’s new film.

The critically acclaimed project impressed critics so much that they began predicting Oscar nominations.

Overweight, Fraser is trying to improve his life and reveals what motivated him to pull himself together.

Extended applause at the London screening of “The Whale” and immense fan support made Fraser reconsider many aspects of his life.

For instance, the 53-year-old actor, who portrayed a 300-kilogram English teacher, decided to seriously focus on his health and lose weight.

“I burst into tears on stage, and it solved all the problems,” he told Seth Meyers, adding, “Now I’m doing what I love, and it’s a great honor. I’m really happy.”

Overweight, Fraser is trying to improve his life and reveals what motivated him to pull himself together.

It’s worth noting that Fraser’s weight gain was due to stress from his divorce, a stalled career, and poor health.

Fraser separated from Afton Smith in 2008 after ten years of marriage, and they share three sons.