Hugh Jackman as a Role Model & Worldwide Profile

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These early discussions on "X"/Twitter
Amir is from Jacksonville ( Florida?) while Haroon is from the UK

Eventually there is mention of Hugh Jackman.

Amit Behere
@_amitbehere
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Sure, he is witty, charming, successful, highly intelligent.
Basically better than literally almost every man in the world at everything.
But that comes later.
What comes first is he has managed to reach the top without stepping on others.
Next level achievement.



Haroon Rashid
@free_radical420

I think David Beckam and SRK should be what one should try to achieve in life. Sure you have challenges but you overcome them with respect, dignity and politeness.



Amit Behere
@_amitbehere
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3h
Little known fact. I have met David Beckham.
He visited the Yahoo Santa Monica offices once for an event.
Man .....the women in the building lost their fucking minds.
This was about 15 years ago.
That is fucking sex appeal man.. DAMN ...!!!



Haroon Rashid
@free_radical420

Wow!!
Do you think their is a similarity in them. Could an archetype be created for these types of people?
Who else would be in this category?



Haroon Rashid
@free_radical420

It would be somebody who is successful in every meaningful social metric.
Career, family, respect, universal acclaim across borders.
It’s a bit controversial but how about Arnold Schwarzenegger ?



Amit Behere
@_amitbehere

Jackie Shroff comes to mind, but not THIS uber successful.



Haroon Rashid
@free_radical420
Yh… he isn’t at that level. Beckham and SRK are genuine AAA rated.
Obama, Jackie Chan are probably AA
Jackie Shroff on this scale would be a B+



Amit Behere
@_amitbehere
Obama maybe yeah.
But he is a fraud and a piece of trash IMO (and am certain), so certainly not my vote.



Haroon Rashid
@free_radical420

Ok. I’m just trying to throw names out there. I genuinely can’t think of other living persons.
Maybe Denzel Washington and Tom Hanks.
Can you think of any cricketers?



Amit Behere
@_amitbehere

Bono..Bono is up there.
Dhoni, right up there (but no world wide appeal).
But yeah, I would put Bono in the A+ category.



Haroon Rashid
@free_radical420
I’ll give you Bono, if you give me the boss
@springsteen
Yes, agree with you on Dhoni.



Amit Behere
@_amitbehere

done

Hugh Jackman.



Haroon Rashid
@free_radical420

I don’t think Hugh Jackman makes the cut. He doesn’t transcend his main profession (which is acting).

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JoAB
@joab46466753
HughJackman was awarded Australia's highest civilian honor for professional achievements&for work in poverty eradication(founding member of GlobalCitizenMovement/advocacy for coffee farming communities in Africa/SouthAmerica towards fair trade). 1/2




JoAB
@joab46466753
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Other philantrophic work(SpecialTony for BroadwayCares fundraising/WAAPA arts foundation/MotionPictures&TelevisionFund fundraising). Hosted the Oscars & the Tonys (4 x) to raise industry profile ( not acting).Has Tony/Emmy/Grammy wins&Oscar nomination.



JoAB
@joab46466753
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1h
HughJackman occasionally uses his writing ability( journalism degree, apart from dramatic theatre) to
laud profiles of others ( foreword for book of BroadwayLeague GSchoenfeld/ Variety essay on Power re SFoster)&paper to the UnitedNations re impact on Poverty of ClimateChange.




JoAB
@joab46466753

Re world cultural profile -- his return as Wolverine announced in 2022 "broke the internet" that day. Also, box office numbers as Lead/Ensemble Lead amount to US$ 6.2 Billion.

As for personal appeal 😊






JoAB

And had you passed by the stagedoor at the WinterGarden theatre on Broadway for The Music Man (closed its yearlong run early 2023) - you would have seen this :

www.youtube.com/watch?v=eux60z0H0LM&t=2s
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Hugh Jackman | Backstage of The Music Man (Stage door) March 16, 2022...
Hugh Jackman, Stage door, The Music Man on Broadway. March 16, 2022. Broadway is where magic happens. Inside and out. Winter Garden Theatre . Love to fans ou...

PS: Amit LIKED all of my 5 reply-posts!

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Sorry that the more meaningful work like Hugh on the philanthropy side has not been publicized. We did not even know that he is a founding member of Global Citizen Movement - we thought he was just invited to host the concert. It turned out that the founding seeds of the movement was hatched in his Perry St place with Hugh Evans!

And all that work with MPTF - only Jim Gianopulous ( Chairman then of MPTF) lauded his work - years of doing concerts and that one-man show he presented (BackOnBway) to raise funds.

Broadway Cares - on his personal efforts, he has raised to-date some US $ 10 million -- with his personal participation in the fund drive. His philanthropic work was one of the reasons why he received a special Tony.

Laughing Man Coffee - all profits donated to his advocacy.

He needs to write a book that helps the profession, from the perspective of a well-honored film and stage professional. I am not interested in his personal secrets ( via a memoirs) as that would only satisfy the morbid curiousity of the public -- I would rather read something about the performing arts profession that will serve a wider community in a more profound way.

I would also like to see him develop his writing ability for fictional narratives ( like film scripts), maybe historical narratives ( like a documentary - didn't he narrate something in the past about some advocacy -- he can combine both his writing ability and his powerful presentation skills for a major advocacy, say something about Climate Change & Poverty Implications ( he already delivered a paper to the UN on that issue) but that can be updated because we are now seeing the impact of climate change ( he can even mention Reminiscence as a sci-fi illustration of this phenomenon).

I think Hugh Jackman as a person can offer much more than his main professional qualifications.

He also has the charisma that draws people in - well-personsified in his roles as conmen who can draw people in - Music Man, Greatest Showman, The Prestige.

Jo

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PS to my replies on "X" --

x.com/JoAB46466753/status/1714127823454294400?s=20

JoAB
@joab46466753
HughJackman gained fame(other than from professional work) not simply going to so-called high-profile affairs (but a regular supporter of Met MuseumCostumeBall, incl performing... & being
a friend of NYC Museums)... supporting many people-oriented initiatives in a quiet way.

JoAB
@joab46466753
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Replying to @joab46466753 @free_radical420 and 2 others
Awarding ceremonies as Companion of Australia ( highest civilian honor in the nation)
youtube.com/watch?v=77Ym57fAE3c

[mamaleh]

Hugh certainly transcends merely being an actor. It's obvious many people have no clue as to his numerous charitable undertakings. Glad you provided evidence on X.

Ellen

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Cliff Bleszinski
@therealcliffyb
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11h
Ever think about what a badass Hugh Jackman is?

-Played Logan, got jacked nonstop for it
-Did Greatest Showman
-Prisoners = amazing movie
-Starred in the revival of The Music Man on Broadway

etc...

Guy's a fucking legend.





Brandon
@_salary_man_
An Aussie legend. My brother-in-law works in film and says that when Hugh Jackman is on set, he is the most kind and down to earth guy, he will do stuff like buy the whole crew coffees and food with his own money. Just a good dude

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Nocollabo
@nocollabo
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3h
Hats off to Hugh Jackman, who navigates the spotlight with resilience, proving that fame is not without its challenges, and everyone deserves compassion.

What a nice thing to say about Hugh.

Tweeter is a musician.