The 'Only Frame From The Whale' meme refers to a promotional still of Brendan Fraser portraying the character Charlie in the 2022 film The Whale. The meme gained traction on social media shortly after the movie's first trailer and promotional images were released, with users jokingly claiming this specific shot was the only footage that existed or was ever shown by the studio. It quickly evolved into a versatile reaction image used to represent intense sadness, overwhelming stress, or the physical exhaustion of mundane daily tasks. Its power lies in Fraser's raw, vulnerable performance, which internet users have repurposed for everything from academic burnout to the tragedy of a dropped slice of pizza.