November 18, 2025
Brendan Fraser recalls his biggest culture shock on the set of ‘Rental Family’
Brendan Fraser recalls his biggest culture shock on the set of ‘Rental Family’ Actor Brendan Fraser had never heard of a Japanese ‘rental family’ service before working on the comedy-drama ‘Rental Family’. “I had no idea there was a place like this. But as it turns out, they’ve been around since the ’80s,” Fraser said, referring to the professional stand-in service that provides customers with actors who can portray family members or friends at weddings and other events and also offers platonic companionship. “Mental health issues are stigmatized everywhere you go,” said Fraser, the Canadian-American who won a best actor







