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Post by alma on Apr 25, 2015 11:40:47 GMT -5
Yes, I saw it. I think he's really become more grounded and more real since the days of his bad-boy reputation. I liked that he wore that same shleppy blue-and-white checked shirt he's been photographed in during numerous interviews recently. Unfortunately, the first review I read of THE WATER DIVINER--was it Variety?--wasn't very complimentary to his directorial prowess. Yet it won the major Australian film awards. I'm curious to see it. Ellen I really liked the approach he took of immersing the cast in the history of the time "so they would have this depth in their eyes", and specially liked what he's trying to portray that "war is not about bravery and courage; it's about grief". I just watched several videos of his and costar Olga Kurylenko's appearance on the Spanish show El Hormiguero (Russell's participation voiced over in Spanish, so you can't follow his voice very well, unfortunately). That is one wacky show, but it's very interesting. Oh, and he's wearing the same shirt! Maybe he's made up his mind to lose some weight and is not investing in too many clothes... I'm eager to see the movie too, to make up my own mind about it, but I hope Variety is wrong and his directorial talent is on par with his acting ability. We'll see how the critics treat him, and how the audiences like it. Alma
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Post by alma on Apr 25, 2015 12:16:12 GMT -5
"I did a short blog article about 7 years ago, that you might enjoy reading jdurward.blogspot.com/2008/02/band-played-waltzing-matilda.html and then followed it up with another story after the release of Australia jdurward.blogspot.com/2010/01/im-my-own-grandpa.html"
Beautiful and touching. Thank you Jamie.
Alma
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Post by jo on Apr 25, 2015 16:50:41 GMT -5
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Post by jo on Apr 25, 2015 21:53:39 GMT -5
Hugh has been chided goodnaturedly for the use of "COOKIES" instead of "BISCUITS" ( 'Strine for cookies) -- The Americanization of Hughie Jo
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Post by jo on Apr 26, 2015 23:38:13 GMT -5
I miss the spring spectacular!
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Post by jo on Apr 26, 2015 23:41:08 GMT -5
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Post by jo on Apr 27, 2015 2:46:06 GMT -5
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Post by jo on Apr 27, 2015 18:11:00 GMT -5
Rove McManus and Hugh go back a long way ( as early as Hugh's infamous IN FASHION days ) -- Remember when Hugh was a guest in his various shows ( with John Travolta for the promo of Swordfish, for that infamous 20-Questions appearance, when Rove's show moved to LA)? In case you missed it -- Here's part of the Hugh-John appearance on Rove's show to promote SWORDFISH. This is the second part ( there are 3 uploads - you can see the other two on the right hand side of the YouTube page) of the TV interview. This must have been in the early 2000's? www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eFMIC5qE3sHow young ( and almost gauche ) Hugh appears. Here is the first part, featuring Hugh only with mate Rove -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SxCndZnTGYNow, that is more like the Hugh we enjoy in interviews these days. Very charming! And there is more of Hugh and John ( who compares him to Clint Eastwood and Sean Connery when he first sees Hugh in the XMEN movie). Some people may see some likeness to Clint ( and maybe also some of the ruggedness) but the comparison to Sean probably suggests a manly grace and elegance and an air of suaveness ...and that's coming from John Travolta! www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb_UGV1wn4kJo
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Post by njr on Apr 28, 2015 10:56:02 GMT -5
Jo, I can't remember, what does "gauche" mean?
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Post by mamaleh on Apr 28, 2015 11:10:23 GMT -5
I think Jo means a bit socially awkward, as befitting a newbie to the world of the A-list. And adorably so.
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Post by jo on Apr 28, 2015 16:35:40 GMT -5
Yes, he was still a little star-struck with "J.T." and had no idea how he would eventually become a very self-assured but still very humble and unassuming superstar! And adorably so (as Ellen says!) Jo
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Post by jo on Apr 29, 2015 19:35:25 GMT -5
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Post by jo on Apr 29, 2015 19:44:16 GMT -5
Hugh did learn how to play the piano when he was young. But he probably did not keep up with it. In TBFO, it was never claimed that he was accompanying himself on the piano as he acted, sang, and danced. I remember sitting on Row AA and tried to peep into the orchestra pit -- yes, there was someone else on the keyboard down there with Patrick Vacariello I wonder if he is fooling around here...or preparing to surprise us for something else? Hmmm...did Phineas T play the piano Jo
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Post by jo on Apr 30, 2015 2:41:42 GMT -5
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Post by jo on Apr 30, 2015 2:53:58 GMT -5
Hey, doesn't this remind you of an old photo from 2004 ( after TBFO ended its run) which we must have all ogled delightedly
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Post by jo on Apr 30, 2015 3:54:59 GMT -5
There are more photos - the paps were eagle-eyed!
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Post by mamaleh on Apr 30, 2015 9:00:24 GMT -5
Yes, the towel photo with the right arm over his head does indeed remind me of that iconic photo taken through that chain-link fence. (Well, it was just him and not his family, so I never felt too guilty about appreciating that photo.)
Come to think of it, Hugh usually does well with towels. Remember the SWORDFISH shot in the equally iconic "yellow towel"?
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Post by jo on Apr 30, 2015 9:49:14 GMT -5
Sexiest Man Alive - People Magazine - 2008!
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Post by njr on Apr 30, 2015 11:25:23 GMT -5
There are more photos - the paps were eagle-eyed! Hmmm...he is actually looking a tad chunky in the waist there in the first photo! Nancy
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Post by mamaleh on Apr 30, 2015 12:40:39 GMT -5
He looks just fine to me.
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Post by njr on May 1, 2015 12:02:39 GMT -5
He looks just fine to me. Ellen He looks good, just nowhere near his usual "Wolverine" physique (as someone also mentioned in another thread) Nancy
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Post by mamaleh on May 1, 2015 18:14:04 GMT -5
Perhaps. But he's usually able to jump right back into it. He's got that bulk up-shredding cycle down pat, lickety split.
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Post by jo on May 2, 2015 3:10:50 GMT -5
Hugh will not look Wolverine-muscled -- he is not filming any XMEN movies at the moment He looks normal and fit! What I feel a bit sorry for him is that he does look like a bit too fair, totally untouched by the sun -- meaning to say, he could no longer just jump into the ocean to enjoy the sun and the surf as he could do so in the past, because of health concerns. I have a feeling that the swimming moments were in the early morning sun to avoid the direct sun rays at midday or thereabouts ( but he could not escape the paps). More photos were taken by the paps for the family vacation in Hawaii -- sorry, Hugh, you are just too popular to escape the public eye. www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3065039/Hugh-Jackman-shows-bulging-biceps-ripped-abs-goes-shirtless-enjoying-holiday-Hawaii.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490But while sailing with Oscar -- he keeps his hat and dark glasses on and wears a longsleeved top. I wonder if he also did some snorkeling/ scuba diving as he had flippers on one hand in one of the photos and he is wearing the long-sleeved suit ( in case the water is cold). Hope they enjoy their family vacation! Btw, Hugh and his family could come to one of our fabulous island resorts - completely private and well-secured. No pap photos were ever shot from there. The recent visitors were Bill Gates and his family. In the past, other people included Tom Cruise, the late Elizabeth Taylor, the late JFK,Jr. The luxe island resort is part of the AMAN group, with its worldwide luxury resorts...Plus it is not too far from northern Australia - you just need to cross the equator PS: I have just come from a place by the sea -- but the local temperature was 36*C -- the water was HOT and the sand under the feet was too HOT. So, I am coming back from the early part of the weekend still untouched directly by the sun and the sea waves, but we did enjoy the cool breeze as our place was 100 meters above sea level and is in the woody part of the hills. Jo
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Post by jo on May 2, 2015 8:00:35 GMT -5
He did go snorkeling -- Maybe the sun rays are weaker as the water diffuses their impact? Jo
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Post by jo on May 2, 2015 11:02:57 GMT -5
Hugh looks truly happy!
I wonder what brought on such a lovely smile!
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