Multi-topic interviews

[JH4HJ]

Les Mis, Wolverine and more.

Hugh Jackman spent the entire hour with Jeff Probst, and opened up about everything from his new film, "Les Miserables," to playing Wolverine.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD-GTU8re00

[Kelly]

Dec 29, 2012 14:21:50 GMT -5 JH4HJ said:

Les Mis, Wolverine and more.

Hugh Jackman spent the entire hour with Jeff Probst, and opened up about everything from his new film, "Les Miserables," to playing Wolverine.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD-GTU8re00

This was the best interview I think I've seen next to the original hour with Charlie Rose. Jeff was a generous host, and Hugh, as always, was a very generous guest. Loved it. And Hugh looked his absolute best that day.

[bandala]

GREAT interview. Jeff totally fell in love - and why not?!

[klenotka]

I liked the Jeff Probst interview for all the possible reasons but I noticed how close they sat to each other. It was almost as if two good friends chatted, ignoring the audience. It was a nice change of pace and he even "changed" some of his stories a little

[jo]

I was lucky to have seen that on its replay here in Manila. Hugh must have been more relaxed when there is sincerity from the host.

Jo

[ocjackie]

Thank you so much for the Jeff Probst interview. It was one of the best I've seen with Hugh. Did you all get Hugh's questions right? They seemed so easy. Hugh is truly an honest and humble man. That is rare for Hollywood (even though he lives in NY). The last question about dying at 50 with friends or living to 80 and dying alone was really profound. What a great answer!! I just adore our Hugh. Am I strange or in great company? >

[JH4HJ]

Dec 29, 2012 23:20:05 GMT -5 ocjackie said:

Thank you so much for the Jeff Probst interview.
. . . I just adore our Hugh. Am I strange or in great company? >

With that sentiment, I think you're in good company here, Jackie.

I'm glad you all enjoyed the interview; here are some more...
This one is Hugh talking about playing cricket as a kid --
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbjtxMcG6cI

and a few riotous moments on The Graham Norton Show --
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePgyWQHTW3M

[mamaleh]

LOL, thanks, Valerie. Cooking and baking rated NC-17, with Hugh providing the NC (as in Nookie Cookie).

Ellen

[israruth]

Big interview with Hugh in The Hollywood Reporter. Looks like he has no plans after the new Bryan Singer movie.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hugh-jackman-les-miserables-oscar-420764?page=4

[mamaleh]

Wolverine is a "big role" in DAYS OF FUTURE PAST? Well, that settles the is-it-a-cameo? question. And I wonder who broke his heart in drama school, and whose heart HE broke. Such tantalizing bits. And I don't think I ever knew about Oscar's LD. Hugh really opened up in this touching interview.

Ellen

[njr]

Feb 13, 2013 12:42:43 GMT -5 mamaleh said:

Wolverine is a "big role" in DAYS OF FUTURE PAST? Well, that settles the is-it-a-cameo? question. And I wonder who broke his heart in drama school, and whose heart HE broke. Such tantalizing bits. And I don't think I ever knew about Oscar's LD. Hugh really opened up in this touching interview.

Ellen

What is Oscar's LD?

Nancy

[mamaleh]

Dyslexia.

[chessie]

This really is a revealing interview. I'm often surprised that Hugh is so willing to discuss many of the details of his life and background. I do feel badly for Deb, having to endure the online discussions about her husband's sexuality. There's so much vile and venom out there, and I guess it's hard to avoid the temptation to see what's being said. It has to hurt.

Carol

[caligirl]

Just watched the Jeff Probst interview. It was lovely! Not a fan of Probst, but Hugh was delightful. Loved the length of the interview.

[jo]

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Marie Osmondþ@marieosmond
Just finished interviewing my dream guest @realhughjackman First interview after #Oscars2013 for #Marie )))))))💋 pic.twitter.com/fBJeR44TCO

Retweeted by Hugh Jackman




Interview with Marie Osmond. Look at his feet ;D


Jo

[mamaleh]

Those are the sneakers he's photographed wearing at LAX the morning after the Oscars. I like 'em--they're snazzy.

Ellen

[JH4HJ]

Chatting about a variety of subjects - from Wolverine to Houdini - over video with some clips of a photo shoot. I hadn't seen this before; hope it's new here.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWkggjDvbek

[JH4HJ]

Obviously Hugh is promoting Wolverine, but this reporter (from Peru) also touches on Houdini, TBFO and Les Mis among other things.

[jo]

"about to do a final third workshop of Houdini"

I thought they only had one reading so far ( June 2012?) - it seems they may have had another one...plus he sounds so certain that it could be the "final" workshop!

Crossing my fingers!

Thanks for the link!

Jo

[JH4HJ]

Supposedly a promo for Prisoners (which is only mentioned at the end) this seems mostly (redundant) about Wolverine, with a tad of Les Mis.

[JH4HJ]

Hugh Jackman Talks Marriage: 'I'm One Of The Lucky Ones'

It sounds unplanned, like this (female) reporter ran into him at the airport --

Jackman not only breezes through security, but stops to shake every hand and take pictures with fans ranging from age 10 to 80. "These are the people who put me where I am today," says Jackman, who's been married to Australian actress Deborra-Lee Furness since 1996. "I love getting out there and meeting the people."

How nice is Hugh Jackman? Two hours later, the woman sitting next to me on the plane back to the West Coast has a dreamy look in her eye and shows me her iPhone. "I was buying magazines and ran into Hugh Jackman!" she gushes. "He even took a picture with me."

This article/interview is all over the place - college, Deb, marriage, kids, X-Men, Wolverine, Les Mis, Prisoners...

Read more here.

[jan]

www.brisbanetimes.com.au/executive-style/luxury/hughs-the-boss-on-aussie-entertainer-rich-list-20131023-2w0wp.html

Hugh's the boss on Aussie entertainer rich list

Date
October 23, 2013

Andrew Heathcote, Steve Colquhoun


Two appearances as Wolverine in X-Men-related films bolstered Hugh Jackman's earnings.

Two appearances as Wolverine in X-Men-related films bolstered Hugh Jackman's earnings.

When it comes to Australian entertainers, there's really only one name that matters in Hollywood and it's not Nicole, Kylie, Russell, Cate or Mel.

Hugh Jackman has wiped the floor with his compatriots in BRW's annual listing of the earnings of Australia's top 50 entertainers, amassing a staggering $46.8 million in the past 12 months.

See the full BRW top 50 entertainers list here

Jackman's appeal is founded on his versatility, with his ability to anchor a blockbuster movie franchise (X-Men), take the stage in singing and dancing roles (The Boy from Oz, among many others) and host major ceremonies (the Oscars).
Cate Blanchett in 2013's Blue Jasmine.

Cate Blanchett in 2013's Blue Jasmine.

By Hollywood standards his paycheque appears meagre, with Forbes magazine ranking him 29th globally for earnings among entertainers. But his payslip over the 12 months to June 30 more than doubled that of the next best-paid Australian act, The Wiggles (2nd, $18.2 million).
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Jackman is among 24 actors on the list this year, up from 18 in 2012, and ahead of Cate Blanchett (3rd, $17.2 million), Russell Crowe (4th, $15.1 million) and Simon Baker (5th, $10.1 million).

And while names like Alex O'Loughlin, Yvonne Strahovski and Ryan Kwanten aren't necessarily considered well-known here in Australia, their success in the world's most important – and best paying – entertainment market has helped them each post gross earnings of at least $1 million in the past 12 months.
A starring role in Hawaii Five-O underpins Alex O'Loughlin's inclusion.

A starring role in Hawaii Five-O underpins Alex O'Loughlin's inclusion.

BRW's earnings figure is based on Jackman's work on three films: The Wolverine; X-Men: Days of Future Past; and the newly released drama, Prisoners.

Most of the entertainers, like Jackman, are based overseas. Twenty-six earn most of their income in the US while another three (Elle Macpherson, Peter Andre and the Australian Pink Floyd Show) are based in the Britain.

The top-ranked musician on the list is Keith Urban, who pulled in $6.8 million to rank eighth, just two place below his wife Nicole Kidman on $8.6 million. His career as a recording artist has been complemented by work on reality television.

Celebrity chef Curtis Stone is the best-placed TV presenter, earning $6.4 million thanks largely to his work on US television.

Veteran broadcaster Alan Jones is the highest-earning radio presenter with $4 million, equal with comedy duo Hamish Blake and Andy Lee.

One of the more unusual members of this list is a tribute group. The Australian Pink Floyd Show is estimated to have pulled in gross earnings of $5 million in the past 12 months.

Kate Morton is the lone author on the list with earnings of $1.5 million. Her fourth novel, The Secret Keeper, was released last year.

Read more: www.brisbanetimes.com.au/executive-style/luxury/hughs-the-boss-on-aussie-entertainer-rich-list-20131023-2w0wp.html#ixzz2iXV9tC6W

[jo]

Not multi-topic, but Hugh shares with friend Josh Horowitz of MTV how he and Rob Pattinson and Baz Luhrmann ended up singing in a karaoke bar in Tokyo ( including the costume he chose ) --

www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkL5DXIjZxY&feature=youtu.be

[jo]

Update from Hugh on his plans -- via the Wall Street Journal!

blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2013/11/14/hugh-jackman-will-play-the-wolverine-again-if-the-script-is-right/?mod=e2tw

Hugh Jackman Will Play ‘The Wolverine’ Again–If the Script Is Right


By Barbara Chai


Hugh Jackman played the title role in this year’s film “The Wolverine,” and he’ll play the clawed superhero again in Bryan Singer’s “X-Men: Days of Future Past” when that film gets released in May.

“The Wolverine,” has so far earned $132.4 million domestically and $416.4 million world-wide, according to Hollywood.com, and will be released on Digital HD on Tuesday, Nov. 19, two weeks before it will be released on Blu-ray/DVD on Dec. 3.

The James Mangold-directed film received mostly favorable reviews, adding to Jackman’s recent success. His performance in “Prisoners,” a slow-burn thriller about a man whose daughter has gone missing, got even stronger reviews and could lead to the actor’s second consecutive Oscar nomination (he received one last year for “Les Miserables“).

The film, digital and Blu-ray/DVD releases of “The Wolverine” are distributed by Twentieth Century Fox, owned by 21st Century Fox, which until recently was part of the same company as The Wall Street Journal.



The actor, 45 years old, talked with Speakeasy about why he thinks Mangold got his best performance as the Wolverine, how he juggled Wolverine auditions with performing in “Oklahoma!” and his new film project, “Chappie.” Edited excerpts below.

You’ve played the Wolverine seven times, with different directors such as James Mangold, Gavin Hood, Bryan Singer. Do you feel this character has evolved as a direct result?

100%. It’s a great question actually. I’m in every movie so sure, I can change and I hope that I do change as an actor and as a person over the almost 15 years I’ve been playing him. But I would say if I could be objective the best performance I’ve given as the Wolverine is in “The Wolverine” with Jim Mangold. He was tough on me in a good way. We’re good friends, we’ve done a movie together before ["Kate and Leopold"]. One of the many reasons I wanted him is that he is so great with performance. He kept encouraging me to be more restrained, more internal, more tightly wound and less quippy. If you walk onto a set and a guy’s played a part in five movies, instead of just saying “well you do your thing, and I’ll worry about the rest of it,” he was really, really focused on all the actors, me included.

Are you coming back for ‘The Wolverine 2′ with Mangold?

I love that you said “Wolverine 2″ because I suppose this one on DVD is the second Wolverine, but I always think of it as a new start as “The Wolverine,” so thank you for saying that. What we’ve done is we’ve all agreed to work on a script to get it up again. None of us have signed on until we have something great. None of us want to do it unless it is better, basically. It’s got to keep getting better in my view. So I’m really happy with this movie and if we can’t do better then I’ll be happy to leave it at that.

You’re a Tony Award winner. When are you returning to Broadway?

I have two things that I’m really actively working on. One is a musical about Houdini that we’ve been working on for two or three years now and hopefully we’ll make progress very soon. The other is a play which I can’t tell you about, but I really want to get back on Broadway soon. I did my one-man show here two years ago — I can’t believe it’s that long. I miss it. I’m a creature of the stage so I want to get back.

Your production of “Oklahoma!” is being broadcast this Friday on PBS on “Great Performances.”

Oh is it? I’ll have to show my kids that — they’ve never seen it! That’s cool.

After “Oklahoma!,” you were cast as the Wolverine.

That’s true! I actually did my audition with that curly perm in my hair. They said “Listen, we liked him but next time could you come back without the perm and lose the Southern cowboy accent?” I literally did my audition between the Wednesday matinee and the Wednesday evening performance in London.

Were you cast as Wolverine while still performing in the musical?

No, I had finished “Oklahoma!” at that point. The time between my first audition and the last was nine months. So I auditioned and I didn’t get it originally. I then went on to do a couple other things in Australia, and then I heard the guy who got it, Dougray Scott, was caught up on a movie, “Mission Impossible: II” so they were out looking again. I just happened to be there and kept doing more auditions. Seven auditions later, I wore them down.

Are you working on “Chappie” now with Neill Blomkamp?

Yes. They’ve started filming, I don’t start filming until after the holidays.

It’s fascinating that you’ll be playing with Yolandi Vi$$er and Ninja of the rap-rave band Die Antwoord.

I can’t wait to see what they are doing. I just can’t imagine — I think it’s going to be the greatest film debut in the last 20 years because I’m fascinated with these guys too. I’m really looking forward to it actually.

[Who are you going to play?

I play Vincent. I’m a little nervous because I haven’t spoken to Neill. I asked him if I could say that I’m in it, he said yes. But he didn’t say anything more so I’m guessing he wants to keep a lot under wraps.

"I have two things that I’m really actively working on. One is a musical about Houdini that we’ve been working on for two or three years now and hopefully we’ll make progress very soon. The other is a play which I can’t tell you about, but I really want to get back on Broadway soon. I did my one-man show here two years ago — I can’t believe it’s that long. I miss it. I’m a creature of the stage so I want to get back."

Aha, so there is a possible straight play that may just come as a surprise! Maybe he is just waiting to firm up his HOUDINI schedule before he commits to a play ( maybe a limited engagement show, such as A Steady Rain)! I wonder if this is going to open in time for the TONY nomination deadline ( end-April) and ends at TONY time?

He's obviously been getting itchy feet for the stage again


Jo

[mamaleh]

I'm hoping it will be a Shakespeare play. Years ago he talked about wanting to do the bard with Trevor Nunn at the helm, so I wonder if that dream is still kicking around. But let the speculation begin! Intense drama? Slapstick comedy? Bio of Hugh Hefner (with bunny casting supervised by Deb)?

Ellen