What They Say About Hugh

[jo]

LOL - little boys are more gullible than little girls

Remember Hugh's story of the little girl who snatched back her autograph book at the stage door when she found out he played "You're bad!" Gaston

[jo]

Something similar happened to me.

I was in Sydney in 2006 for the TBFO-Arena tour. We were at the Sydney Entertainment Center stagedoor ( literally behind the gate which separated outsiders from those having official business at the SEC). Hugh has just signed something for me...and I asked him a question. He went to the rest of the queue of autograph seekers and I thought he was either in a hurry or did not hear my question. I stayed on ... to watch him meet the other fans. A few minutes on, I was looking down when someone stood in front of me and asked " Did you want to ask me something?" It was Hugh who remembered and came back to where I was standing


Jo

[hughmanity]

And my similar experience:  after I saw The River on the MOST freezing cold January night, Hugh, all bundled up, of course came out to sign autographs.  He was moving pretty quickly because of the cold. When he got to me, he had trouble with the metallic pen he was using.  Instead of just signing any way he could, he stood there shaking it until he got the proper Ink flow, so that his signature would be legible.  Also, I asked him a quesrion about his new dog, Allegra.  He had trouble hearing me, but instead of moving on, he stopped, cupped his hand to his earr and said, "What's that"?  I repeated myself and he touched my gloved hand and replied, "Oh, shes wonderful."  Point was the time he took to make sure he understood my question.

Nov 13, 2017 21:25:27 GMT -5 jo said:

Something similar happened to me.

I was in Sydney in 2006 for the TBFO-Arena tour. We were at the Sydney Entertainment Center stagedoor ( literally behind the gate which separated outsiders from those having official business at the SEC). Hugh has just signed something for me...and I asked him a question. He went to the rest of the queue of autograph seekers and I thought he was either in a hurry or did not hear my question. I stayed on ... to watch him meet the other fans. A few minutes on, I was looking down when someone stood in front of me and asked " Did you want to ask me something?" It was Hugh who remembered and came back to where I was standing


Jo

[jo]

Baz is impressed!

I remember during one of Baz'z interviews that he said Hugh Jackman is the most focused and dedicated professional he has ever worked with!


Jo

[jo]

A fan writes this of Hugh Jackman --

he doesn't need an oscar to define who he is as an actor

[JH4HJ]

Hugh came up in a discussion about an unrelated topic.
This comment made me smile.

My aunt has met him at his kids’ school events (think a cousin of mine was in a class with his daughter) and said he becomes 10x hotter in your mind after you meet him in person, total charmer.

I totally agree.

[jo]

Hamish Bowles, Vogue pre-eminent fashion editor and in the London social scene, writes an article where he talks of his fairly rare experiences with theatre in England. Among those he has seen -

Trevor Nunn’s 1999 Oklahoma! choreographed by Susan Stroman, a production that introduced me to a strapping bundle of charisma by the name of Hugh Jackman;

How apt!

[jo]

[jo]

[thatgirlfromrio]

Thinking of everyone here while I was watching/listening to the commentary tracks on "Breaking Bad." When a character named Declan (a sexy looking guy with a bushy beard) showed up, there was a lot of joking about how he looked like HJ, and that Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul have man crushes on HJ.

For comparison, here's the actor Louis Ferreira as Declan --

www.amc.com/shows/breaking-bad/talk/2012/11/louis-ferreira-interview

[jo]

Hugh Jackman is included among the candidates to TIME's list of 100 Most Influential People.



www.ibtimes.co.in/bts-leading-2018-times-100-most-influential-people-poll-how-vote-765440



TIME will make the final decision but the public is encouraged to show their preference.

[israruth]

This is a good article about Hugh on Film School Rejects
filmschoolrejects.com/hugh-jackman-to-star-in-the-high-school-black-comedy-bad-education/

[jo]

From an interview of a local actor/performer ( George Schulze) here in the Philippines ( featured on BWW) --

This question is a bit trite. But I want to ask who inspires you. As a musician, I think I have my own unique style, but when I break it down, it's really an amalgamation of various influences. Who would you consider to be your standard bearer as an actor?


Here's the thing, I actually never really wanted to be a theater actor growing up. I've always wanted to be a film/TV actor. International-standard film and TV. I respect the Industry here enough to know that it's difficult, but it is its own style and I don't jive with that style. I very much like the way shows are done internationally...so to answer your question, I think the epitome of the person I look up to, from an actor's standpoint, is -- and this is gonna sound cliche like the question is cliche -- Hugh Jackman. I feel like Hugh Jackman, as a whole, represents exactly what I want out of a career. He's done theater, he played one of the most amazing superhero characters on film for how many years now--maybe 11, 12 years--which is exactly the kind of movies I want to make because I love big character stuff. I'm a geek, I'm a nerd, I love the comic book stuff. I draw in my spare time, I always draw comic book characters. So he's done that, he's hosted the Oscars, he's done real roles in film. He actually had his own battle with skin cancer...and the way he presented himself off the screen; nobody would ever say Hugh Jackman is a bad person.

[jo]

Greatest compliment!

From the other side

[jo]

This is more like an anecdote on " What I Didn't Say/Know About Hugh"

www.dailyherald.com/insights/20180504/ron-onesti-oh-thats-hugh-jackman


It starts like this --

I just saw the new film about P.T. Barnum, "The Greatest Showman." It stars Hugh Jackman as the famous 19th century entrepreneur who ultimately created a circus that thrilled millions for more than 100 years. I have worked with Hugh Jackman before, and I must tell you, he is as wonderful as he is talented. But I really didn't know who he was when I first met him. Here is what happened:

More...

[jo]

Re an article on buying swimwear --

I recently saw Jon Hamm, the handsome star of movies and television on a talk show. The host asked him if he liked love scenes and swimming pool scenes and this was his answer:

“No, of course not. I have the body of a real person, not the body of Hugh Jackman.”

[hughmanity]

Read the photographer's remarks about working with Hugh on tbis portrait used for the Time "100 Most Influential" issue

http://instagram.com/p/Bikb45oFs-z

[jo]

That remarkable photo taken by JesseDitmar first appeared in the New York Times retrospective article on Hugh Jackman as he ended his tenure as Wolverine in the film LOGAN. It was published on February 15, 2017.

The photo is a great favorite with many fans! Glad he shared his one-on-one experience with Hugh!

Feb 15, 2017 5:23:48 GMT -5 jo said:

Excellent New York Times article/interview re Hugh Jackman and saying Goodbye to "Wolverine" --




Hugh Jackman, ahead of the release of “Logan,” his latest, and possibly last, portrayal of Wolverine, the Marvel superhero he has played since 2000.
Credit:Jesse Dittmar for The New York Times

Hugh Jackman on Nearing the End of Logan’s Run


Mr. Jackman, who has played Wolverine in X-Men films since 2000,
considers life after he retracts his adamantium claws for the final time.

[njr]

The first photo looks to have had his beard stubble airbrushed out! (Look smoother)

[jo]

[jo]

http://instagram.com/p/BkAwLASg4S-

[jo]

While looking for an article on Evangeline Lilly's 3-week stay in the Philippines with a missionary group when she was only 18, I came across something she said about Hugh --

entertainment.inquirer.net/134933/lost-actress-eyed-for-ant-man-female-lead-talks-about-ph-trip

One of them was the experience of working on "Real Steel". Working with Hugh Jackman was one of the main motivating factors of taking that role.

Hugh opened my mind to how acting could be a pleasurable experience...

[jo]

Sir Trevor Nunn was interviewed in Shanghai for a recent revival of CATS. Towards the end of the interview ( full interview posted in the Broadway section) --

Q: What would be your advice to young musical talent?


A: Back in the 1970s, people tended to identify themselves as singers, dancers or actors and actresses for film and TV. But more and more projects are asking more from candidates. They more often need people who are good at singing, dancing and acting rather than any single skill. If possible, keep training yourself in all those three aspects.

When I was auditioning for “Sunset Boulevard” many years ago, I met a young actor who was a great singer and dancer. I asked whether he had any acting pieces to present. He said he would like to do a piece from Shakespeare’s “Henry V.” I was very worried about his strong Australian accent, but when he started reciting his accent was gone. I was amazed by his wonderful presentation. I asked his name. He said it was Hugh Jackman.

[jo]

Aug 2, 2018 23:05:40 GMT -5 jo said:

Sir Trevor Nunn was interviewed in Shanghai for a recent revival of CATS. Towards the end of the interview ( full interview posted in the Broadway section) --

Q: What would be your advice to young musical talent?


A: Back in the 1970s, people tended to identify themselves as singers, dancers or actors and actresses for film and TV. But more and more projects are asking more from candidates. They more often need people who are good at singing, dancing and acting rather than any single skill. If possible, keep training yourself in all those three aspects.

When I was auditioning for “Sunset Boulevard” many years ago, I met a young actor who was a great singer and dancer. I asked whether he had any acting pieces to present. He said he would like to do a piece from Shakespeare’s “Henry V.” I was very worried about his strong Australian accent, but when he started reciting his accent was gone. I was amazed by his wonderful presentation. I asked his name. He said it was Hugh Jackman.

And Hugh is making full use of his training! It's evolving that he is now being recognized for his versatility...and his next 2 movies ( Front Runner and Bad Education) will showcase his acting skill further.

If I can infer from various posts on BWW -- they are more interested about the stage actor's skills as singer and dancer. Maybe because on stage the close-ups ( which showcases the facial and body acting) are not as recognized as the singing and the dancing talent ( at least as far as musical theatre talent is concerned). The recent stunt casting with singers is not exactly a recognition of the value of the acting skill. It is only with straight plays that dramatic or comedic acting becomes the focus of audience attention... I think Trevor Nunn gives excellent advice- be a true triple-threat and it will take one to the heights that it did to someone like Hugh Jackman!


It looks like the mentoring that Trevor did with Hugh was the very lucky part of his rise to the attention of international audiences ( eventually Hollywood and Broadway). After SUNSET, there was OKLAHOMA!


A British movie directed by Trevor will be part of the Toronto festival. Hope they do have a chance to meet up.

[jo]

His stunt double in LOGAN and REAL STEEL, Eddie Davenport, shares his regard for Hugh --


www.aintitcool.com/node/80602

W: You worked with Hugh Jackman again on LOGAN both as a stunt performer and his stunt double. What were some of your memories of working on LOGAN with him?


ED: Oh man, the best memory. I mean he's such … you can't really say enough great things about Hugh. Everybody's just, "Oh I heard he's the nicest guy, is it true?" And it's just like, it's beyond true. The guy is just, sets the bar. He's so well aligned in his integrity and his purpose just to ... He's such a giver, you know. It's so amazing, he's so selfless and he's so full of heart, that it's just, it kinda makes you not wanna work with anybody else...