XMEN: Days of Future Past -- PUBLICITY AND PROMOTION

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No one could hit that note early in the morning without a decent warm up. That's what makes it so funny.

Kathy (used to be a high soprano...now lucky to get the high alto notes! Maybe I could try tenor...yeh...tenor might work.)

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Rockin' and Rollin' in So Cal! Last night we had a 5.1 Quake, and a half hour ago, a 4.1 after shock. Hope these relieve the pressure so we don't get "The Big One"!
Maybe I caused the 4.1 by laughing so much at the "I'm Wolverine!" video. The ground surely shook.

[jo]

Hey, Kathy -- hey, it was only 5.1 ...Us ( you and me) people from around the Pacific ring of fire get our fair share.

But I know what you mean everytime the earth shakes, rattles, and rolls to Hugh Jackman singing

Here's another love letter about the impromptu performance -- people are loving him for the earnestness of it all.


www.bustle.com/articles/19486-hugh-jackman-sang-wolverine-the-musical-it-was-just-as-precious-as-we-thought-it

There is no debating that Hugh Jackman is a musical god who we should all bow down to — especially after hearing his beautiful vocals when he starred in Les Miserables. So whenever we have the chance to hear his singing again, we should take it. Luckily, it seems that time is now: Recently, Hugh Jackman sang Wolverine: The Musical to the tune of Who Am I for BBC Radio 1 and, spoiler alert, it was fantastic.

The song begins, as any song should, with the cutest Jackman giggles ever as he prepares to sing the most ridiculous and hilarious song about himself that the world has ever seen. I’m not sure who wrote the lyrics to this song, whether it was BBC Radio 1 or Jackman himself, but bravo to that person, because I now have a new song I am going to play on repeat. The song went as follows:

Who am I? Am I a superhero with some claws, or just an actor searching for applause? Wolverine has all the fans, but what about me, Hugh Jackman? Who am I? I play the wolf man yes it’s quite the task, in X-Men: Days Of Future Past — there’s the plug. I’m at the gym doing weights each day. Hugh has got to look buff they say. Must I lie? I cannot eat this ice cream anymore. I need a body people can adore. I gave up junk food that I know. I made that bargain long ago. And all my snacks and crisps are gone and now this wolverine can go on. Who am I? Who am I? I’m wolverine! This is gona work. And so my friends you see it’s true, I am an X-Man who isn’t blue. Who am I? I am wolverine!



The few lines of this song were so angelic, and even though Jackman choked on the last note, stating, “I haven’t got it today” when he struggled to get that high note, we all fell in love with him all over again. If only more artists could put that much passion into a song talking about junk food and their hot bods.

Check out the song below.

[jo]

Samantha barks ‏@samanthabarks · 9h
“@bigcox: @samanthabarks Barks. I have a strong feeling you'll love Wolverine The Musical www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvRtKMxc88Q …” this is brilliant!!! X

[jo]

It even merits a full featured story on The Daily Mail ( of course they can create a story from photos of Hugh on his scooter ) -- and you count on them to get lovely screen caps everytime:

www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2592517/Hugh-Jackman-sings-Who-Am-I-Les-Miserables-Wolverine.htm

[jo]

Some people actually think Hugh is making a Wolverine musical giggle

Maybe he should hurry with his musicals project -- Greatest Showman? A musical to replace Houdini on Broadway?

Of course he can always show off in the coming TONYs


Jo

[jo]

Outside the BBC Studios --

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Empire Magazine ‏@empiremagazine · 37m
"Getting an award with the word icon in a room with Tom Cruise, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emma Thompson in it is RIDICULOUS." @realhughjackman


Empire Magazine ‏@empiremagazine · 28m
"I really thought this would happen a lot earlier." Hugh Jackman winning Empire Icon, proving Darren Aronofsky's claim that he's very modest

Sky Movies ‏@skymovies · 30m
Hugh Jackman picks up the Empire Icon award. "I can't believe I didn't get this sooner," he quips. #empireawards

Daily_Express ‏@daily_Express · 30m
Mr Hugh Jackman wins the Empire Icon Award #empireawards pic.twitter.com/V71Lqqoism

[jo]

An internet viral sensation!

Matt Edmondson ‏@mattedmondson · 1h
Wow! Over 200,000 views in 24hrs on my @realhughjackman #WolverineTheMusical video! www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvRtKMxc88Q&feature=youtube_gdata_player …

UPDATE : Now 315,907 plus 1 ( I watched it again )!




Also --

Chris Cox ‏@bigcox · 15h
The @realhughjackman Wolverine Musical, @mattedmondson & I did trended top worldwide on Facebook. Is that a thing? www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvRtKMxc88Q …

[jo]

Even People.com caught up with the radio/internet sensation! The Fox marketing people must be over the moon, even if this was completely unplanned smiley-happy036


www.people.com/people/article/0,,20801587,00.html

Hugh Jackman Sings from Wolverine: The Musical (Yes, It's a Joke)

By Stephen M. Silverman

03/30/2014 at 08:05 AM EDT




Hugh Jackman
20th Century FOX



Yo, if the movie Rocky can be turned into a Broadway musical, what's to stop X-Men?

At least, that was the notion suggested by none other than the Wolverine star himself, Hugh Jackman, when he had some spoof lyrics foisted upon him Saturday while appearing on BBC Radio 1's The Matt Edmondson Show.

Jackman, ostensibly onboard to promote X-Men: Days of Future Past, proved good-natured about the impromptu moment. Taking the so-called Wolverine: The Musical lyric sheet in hand, the 2008 Sexiest Man Alive sang to the tune of his pensive Les Misérables number "Who Am I?" – even managing a hearty chuckle as he read the words for the first time as he delivered them.

In addition to poking fun at the Wolverine diet, (I'm at the gym doing weights each day/Hugh has got to look buff, they say), Jackman, 45, also sang:



Who am I?
Am I a superhero with some claws?
Or just an actor searching for applause?
Wolverine has all the fans
But what about me, Hugh Jackman?

For the capper, Jackman even laughed when he failed to hit a high note.

Speaking of high notes, this also might be a good time to note that Jackman will be returning to host Broadway's Tony Awards June 8, having won an Emmy for his stint in 2004. He then turned over the emcee duties for the past few years to an equally game Neil Patrick Harris.

But, for now, ladies and gentlemen, let's put your claws together for ... Wolverine!

That image reflects the real color of his eyes! Very mesmerizing up close.


Jo

[jo]

It looks like the EMPIRE awards were given to some iconic figures, including these ones --

Empire 25th Award- Action Hero Of Our Lifetime

Arnold Schwarzenegger


Best Director

Alfonso Cuarón, Gravity


Best British Film

The World's End


Empire Icon

Hugh Jackman


Best Film

Gravity


Jameson Best Actor

James McAvoy, Filth


Best Actress

Emma Thompson, Saving Mr Banks


The Legend Of Our Lifetime

Tom Cruise


Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2592856/Margot-Robbie-stuns-scarlet-red-gown-leads-way-winners-Empire-Film-Awards.html#ixzz2xTeJfSPK

Btw, Darren Aronofsky presented the ICON award to Hugh!


Jo

[jo]

[suefb]

Jo, you would probably like these nice words of Aronofsky, as they were transcribed in the live blog of the event:

Aronofsky: "I first met Hugh backstage at a performance of The Boy From Oz, after a 15 minute standing ovation that would shake the humility of the Dalai Lama. I met the kindest and most genuine man I've ever known. That's the real reason he's an icon - but he's also a great leading man. He's spent 14 years as Wolverine without a single call to recast - unique in the superhero universe. He can also dance, sing and be a leading man for Woody Allen or Christopher Nolan."

It was such a nice surprise to first find out he was at this event at all. At first I thought he was there because Prisoners was a nominee, for Best Thriller. And then we finally figured out why. They have pretty good secret-keepers at Empire.

[jo]

Aronofsky: "I first met Hugh backstage at a performance of The Boy From Oz, after a 15 minute standing ovation that would shake the humility of the Dalai Lama. I met the kindest and most genuine man I've ever known. That's the real reason he's an icon - but he's also a great leading man. He's spent 14 years as Wolverine without a single call to recast - unique in the superhero universe. He can also dance, sing and be a leading man for Woody Allen or Christopher Nolan."

Thanks, Suefb

The Fountain has been a great favorite of mine-- we followed its development before and during filming...and even after when it became a cult hit. Hugh and Darren shared many earth-shattering moments during filming ( including Hugh staying underwater, while bound, for a long time to replicate how it would look like floating in space) ...and Hugh said at that time that the filming of The Fountain was the most emotional time for him.

How did Darren turn up at TBFO? Hugh had invited some 20 film directors or so to watch the show...and it seems Darren loves musical theatre and turned up. During a backstage visit, Hugh was able to persuade Darren to show him the script. The following day, right after he completed reading the script, Hugh called him and said he was in, if Darren would have him. It was also Hugh who suggested then Darren's partner, Rachel Weisz, for the role of Izzy ( Also, check out the interview of Hugh handled by Rachel while Hugh was being made up for a scene in The Fountain, as part of the DVD/Blu Ray release, for such insights on the film and their craft of acting ).

Re the standing ovation -- it was not so much about the finale/curtain call standing ovation which amazed audiences. It was the rare middle-of-the-show standing ovation which followed the eleven o'clock number ONCE BEFORE I GO, which was noteworthy -- because no one gets it like that ( mid-show!) and as often as almost daily in its year-long run! Personally, I thought that it was not so much that Once Before I Go was quite ouststanding ( it was !)but that the audience was joyously acknowledging the entire performance by Hugh at that point! ... Loved that show smiley-love029

Jo

[jo]

Hugh Jackman ‏@realhughjackman · 15m
Awesome night at the Empire Awards with Kate! Thank you Darren for being there for me. #XMEN #FOX

http://instagram.com/p/mLvp1qChGE

Lovely Kate Beckinsale! Van Helsing is a guilty pleasure, minus the intense CGIs.

Will Hugh and Darren ever work together again?


Jo

[jo]

Now VARIETY is reporting about the Wolverine parody,too wolverine

variety.com/2014/film/news/hugh-jackman-brings-wolverine-the-musical-spoof-to-life-video-1201150201/

Matt Edmonson of BBC Radio must be over the moon, too -- Entertainment Weekly, People.com, and now Variety -- all the big guns across the pond on entertainment reporting!!

I wonder if he and his team are going to get a raise for this publicity coup - LOL!


Jo

[birchie]

Empire Awards Icon Award past winners
'06
Brian Cox
'07 none
'08
Ewan McGregor
'09
Viggo Mortensen
'10
Ian McKellen
'11
Gary Oldman
'12
Tim Burton
'13
Helen Mirren
Glad they managed to reward a woman too smiley-rolleyes010
Sue

[jo]

ET Online also covers the musical tribute to Wolverine --

www.etonline.com/news/144927_Is_Hugh_Jackman_Going_To_Star_In_Wolverine_The_Musical/

Is Hugh Jackman Going To Star In 'Wolverine: The Musical'?


By ZACH SEEMAYER


March 30, 2014

Are the rare diehard fans of both comic books and epic French musicals going to be rewarded for their strange cross-section of obsessions with a Wolverine musical starring Hugh Jackman?

Unfortunately, no. Well, not yet at least. However, we can get pretty close to the magic that would be with this clip from Jackman singing a Wolverine number set to the tune of Les Miserables' Who Am I. And it's pretty amazing.

Jackman was promoting his upcoming film X-Men: Days Of Future Past, in which he reprises his role as Wolverine for the seventh time, when he was given the chance to perform the wonderful parody of one of the pinnacle songs in Les Mis, a film he also starred in which earned him an Oscar nomination.

WATCH: Things Look Grim In Gritty New 'X-Men' Trailer

While it may be the closest thing we get to a Wolverine musical any time soon, it does manage to hit all the right emotional notes, even when Jackman isn't able to hit the song's closing high note. But by that point you'll probably already be writing your Wolverine-Story-Set-In-The-French-Revolution fan-fiction.

And for more claw-popping mutant goodness, X-Men: Days Of Future Past is set to hit theaters May 23, 2014.

but true-blue fans of XMEN vehemently say NO in the feedback. LOL - do they think the spoof is for real

But a Wolverine fan-fiction set at the time of a revolution in France ( not the big one!) might be a great idea wolverine


Jo

[birchie]

This is a cute interview after the Empire Awards:

Can he be more adorable??!!?? smiley-love067
Sue

[jo]

Thanks, Sue!

Sometimes one forgets that he is quite English in many ways --

"Carry on"

"Fish and chips"

"Elevenses"


That interviewer probably forgot that Hugh was in London for a year in Oklahoma!


Jo

[alma]

That mustache looks very turn-of-the-century... last century!

Wonder how long it will get...


Alma

[jo]

Hugh could be physically preparing himself ( with the head and facial hair) now for the role of Blackbeard ( filming starts in May in England)

There are a few historical engravings of the pirate Blackbeard on the Wikipedia site --

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackbeard

He was a real English historical figure who lived in the late 17th and early 18th century, but romanticized in works of fiction. He was known for his flamboyant look, including his famous beard and facial hair.

I posted two sketches of Blackbeard on the " PAN*** " thread.


If you had a chance to glimpse at our MEMBERS-ONLY section and read stuff suggested from there -- the Blackbeard character in this film by Joe Wright and script by Jason Fuchs seemed also a vain man and was considered "mesmerizing" and "Svengali-like". So, maybe they will opt for a very colorful look ( including head and facial hair) for the character of Blackbeard and portrayed by Hugh

Jo

[jo]

takato_mart
27 minutes ago
Attending the #XMEN #DOFP Virgin launch with @realhughjackman and James McAvoy

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20th Century Fox UK ‏@20centuryfoxuk · 31m
James McAvoy and @realhughjackman are here at Euston unveiling a very special model for @virgintrains #XMENTRAIN pic.twitter.com/L7RQsGOJxz

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