Post by jo on Aug 3, 2017 5:28:17 GMT -5
Jackman's Landing found this excellent interview on a Serbian site --
www.nedeljnik.rs/original/portalnews/hju-dzekmen-najveca-je-hrabrost-ne-zabijati-glavu-u-pesak-a-onda-biti-hrabar-da-potapses-sebe-po-ramenu/
Thanks, JL!
(This is the rough Google translation which may not always give us the actual intention but one can easily get the gist. Also, I have a feeling that the original interview was conducted in English and eventually translated into the Serbian language. But it looks like it is an original interview in Serbia because of the mention of Novak [ Djokovic] by Hugh).
Here goes --
"
Hju Džekmen: Najveća je hrabrost ne zabijati glavu u pesak, a onda biti hrabar da potapšeš sebe po ramenu"
AKA "Hugh Jackman: The greatest courage is not to strike your head in the sand, and then be brave to touch yourself on your shoulder"
We met him in the romantic comedy "Kate and Leopold", although he was already Volverin from the famous X-Men franchise. Yet, not only because of his diverse roles, Australian Hugh Jackman (born 1968) is one of the most famous and favorite actors in the world. It's not even the famous, prestigious Toni award (for the show "The Boy from Oz" in Broadway) or "Grammy", and not even the fact that he led the 81st Academy Awards - the Oscars - in 2009.
In Jackman's CV there are such hits as "Prestige", "Australia" and "Poor", according to the epic novel by Victor Igo, starring Jean Valzhan.
But a high Australian is much more than that. When he traveled to Ethiopia in 1999, he met a young farmer on a coffee plant named Dukala, who was trying to raise his family from poverty. Inspired by his story, Jackman launched a project called Laughing Man Coffee in 2011 to help farmers from developing countries sell their goods to America and elsewhere in the West. Jackman waives all of the recording earnings for the Laughing Man Foundation, which supports other entrepreneurs and educational programs around the world. He did everything he could to fight skin cancer ...
What an actor is, such is the philanthropist, and that was in an exclusive interview with the Original - just different. Jackman, unlike many other stars, spoke openly about his hopes, fears and children adopted by Deb and his wife.
What made you become an actor? Who was the inspiration?
My father always encouraged me to participate in performances, choirs, musicals, anything. And he always led me to the theater. I do not remember anyone trying to get me to it in the younger days ... but if I look back, I always did it because I loved it, and I feel so blessed that I'm making a living by dealing with a hobby, something I truly love.
How do you choose the roles to play? We read that your wife Deb was against playing Volverin, but she finally admitted that she was glad you did not listen. Do you have any consultants when making decisions or being guided only by feeling?
I'm looking for the roles that provoke me, because it seems to get the best out of me. I also watch who is the director, because the film is its mediator, and of course, the story itself. I'm becoming more picky these days ... It's definitely a luxury in my industry. Deb rarely sins, but will admit that when it comes to Volverin, she might have been wrong. But I'm not ready to release a statement in the press that Deb is ... ha-ha!
People always say that defeat is what breaks us or strengthens us. Have you had some points in life, some defeats that made you a better man? And where to find motivation at those moments?
In the act of defeat, always prevail over successes. I can not list the auditions I went to and I did not get a role. I often speak to people who need their courage. Courage not to stab the head in the sand, but to face the truth so that they can improve in something or what they could do better. But the courage to pat them on the shoulder and to stay positive. I fully believe that life should be fun, fulfilling, and of course full of challenges ... But never fall into the trap of envy. Motivating someone's loss is a dangerous and limiting belief.
Many young people today choose jobs that are well paid, even if they do not enjoy them. You've followed your passion and it's worth it. What advice would you give to young people, based on your experience?
I like to follow the words of Joseph Kempel "Follow Your Bliss," but I do not condemn people on that issue. I certainly worked various things in the younger days to pay the rent, and there is nothing wrong with that. But it may be difficult for young people to believe it. One of the greatest gifts is to wake up and love what you do. Everything else will be solved by itself.
Is there a formula for a successful life? What values are you guiding in life?
My formula of success is to begin with sincerity ... I needed time to figure out what I really want in my life. It's an exercise for me at a daily level to distinguish what I want from that particular day and to keep myself responsible for it when it is over. I literally evaluate myself from 1 to 10 for the things I work in my life. It's so easy to fall into the template and be just reactive to life. Gratitude is, I believe, the same great foundation of success and happiness.
You've had a lot of success during your career. Were there any moments when you lost your motivation?
To be honest, no. What has changed in me is that I feel that my motivation has become clearer. I know what I'm looking for and what I want to achieve. Perfectionism also affects me less.
The most successful actors in the last few years are those who were willing to make great physical transformations for their roles. How much would you be willing to go far for the role?
I'm a narrator ... I like to play. I love the challenge of physical, emotional, spiritual and vocal transformation, but - and now it has one, but - I am not ready to risk my health in the long run. I think that the audience does not expect it or need this level. What the audience should expect or demand is a complete lecture on the actor's heart.
In the media, the actors' lives are often considered to be exclusive, although this is not always fun. How does your day look when you shoot, and do you still learn?
To be honest, Novak inspired me. I recently started playing with the acting hours again! What did I mean? Just because I've been playing for 20 years and four years I've been trained to not need a teacher? How arrogant the assumption! So now I work with one. The greatest gift when you are an actor is to learn about yourself, about other people, to acquire different skills. Not two days are the same. Yes, it's been a long time and the job is difficult, but I see it as a great blessing. Never, I'm never bored. I always teach, challenge and push myself.
What is the greatest danger of success?
The greatest danger of success is that you do not enjoy it. Fear that it will pass or lack of faith why it is there at all. It's easy to feel the burden that he wears, easier than accepting all the benefits and pure entertainment when you achieve everything you've been thinking.
What things would you never sacrifice for acting
I never change the priority, and that's my family. We've never been separated for more than two weeks. During the filming of the "Poor", I traveled eleven times during the shootings from London to New York to be with them. I meditate, sleep, eat, drink plenty of water, exercise and ... excellent double espresso in the morning.
Through the production company, Deb and you nourish local talent from Australia?
I'm a mentor of two actors and I often talk to students. I remember that the fear of the unknown, the "business", was very scary, so I like to share with them the knowledge that they are not alone. That is normal. But that it is not so terrible and impenetrable as they think. I believe in openness and sincerity.
In Serbia, even the most popular actors can hardly live only from the acting, and the budget for the films is small. Is Hollywood the only place to earn good money?
Yes, a similar situation exists in Australia. That's why many actors eventually go out to try their fortune in Hollywood, although the way has led me more to Great Britain. My dream was a scene in the Shakespeare Company or National Theater. Still, I think that going to Los Angeles is a good thing. There are far more opportunities there. But, I always say: take a return ticket and leave all the options open at home. If you can act in Hollywood and in your homeland, that's great.
You often return to the subject of the family. Deb and you have adopted two children, Oscar and Avu, and Deb also advocates the modernization of adoption rules so that more families around the world can adopt children. What was your experience with that?
My family is the greatest gift of life. Our children are adopted. I deeply believe that they are the biggest privilege I have ever given. We always tell our children that their destiny is with us. We are very aware that this is a way in which certain problems can arise, and we always try to be open and honest, so they know that they can talk to us, our parents, and share their problems and successes. If we were there for them, no matter what.
Is there something that you have not done yet, and you want?
Yes, there are a lot of things I want to do. I have the feeling that I still have not experienced a peak as an actor, that we may never experience it, because the opportunities for growth never disappear. I am excited about what is ahead.
Which of the legacies of Deb and you leave with the project Laughing Man?
My inspiration for Laughing Man is Paul Newman. I watch his work as an actor and philanthropist and I'm trying to imitate him. But also as a family man. He had a great marriage and was a dedicated father. He seemed to open his heart to everyone. He was blessed with success, but he never lost sight of what he was, and he managed to use this success to help many people.
www.nedeljnik.rs/original/portalnews/hju-dzekmen-najveca-je-hrabrost-ne-zabijati-glavu-u-pesak-a-onda-biti-hrabar-da-potapses-sebe-po-ramenu/
Thanks, JL!
(This is the rough Google translation which may not always give us the actual intention but one can easily get the gist. Also, I have a feeling that the original interview was conducted in English and eventually translated into the Serbian language. But it looks like it is an original interview in Serbia because of the mention of Novak [ Djokovic] by Hugh).
Here goes --
"
Hju Džekmen: Najveća je hrabrost ne zabijati glavu u pesak, a onda biti hrabar da potapšeš sebe po ramenu"
AKA "Hugh Jackman: The greatest courage is not to strike your head in the sand, and then be brave to touch yourself on your shoulder"
We met him in the romantic comedy "Kate and Leopold", although he was already Volverin from the famous X-Men franchise. Yet, not only because of his diverse roles, Australian Hugh Jackman (born 1968) is one of the most famous and favorite actors in the world. It's not even the famous, prestigious Toni award (for the show "The Boy from Oz" in Broadway) or "Grammy", and not even the fact that he led the 81st Academy Awards - the Oscars - in 2009.
In Jackman's CV there are such hits as "Prestige", "Australia" and "Poor", according to the epic novel by Victor Igo, starring Jean Valzhan.
But a high Australian is much more than that. When he traveled to Ethiopia in 1999, he met a young farmer on a coffee plant named Dukala, who was trying to raise his family from poverty. Inspired by his story, Jackman launched a project called Laughing Man Coffee in 2011 to help farmers from developing countries sell their goods to America and elsewhere in the West. Jackman waives all of the recording earnings for the Laughing Man Foundation, which supports other entrepreneurs and educational programs around the world. He did everything he could to fight skin cancer ...
What an actor is, such is the philanthropist, and that was in an exclusive interview with the Original - just different. Jackman, unlike many other stars, spoke openly about his hopes, fears and children adopted by Deb and his wife.
What made you become an actor? Who was the inspiration?
My father always encouraged me to participate in performances, choirs, musicals, anything. And he always led me to the theater. I do not remember anyone trying to get me to it in the younger days ... but if I look back, I always did it because I loved it, and I feel so blessed that I'm making a living by dealing with a hobby, something I truly love.
How do you choose the roles to play? We read that your wife Deb was against playing Volverin, but she finally admitted that she was glad you did not listen. Do you have any consultants when making decisions or being guided only by feeling?
I'm looking for the roles that provoke me, because it seems to get the best out of me. I also watch who is the director, because the film is its mediator, and of course, the story itself. I'm becoming more picky these days ... It's definitely a luxury in my industry. Deb rarely sins, but will admit that when it comes to Volverin, she might have been wrong. But I'm not ready to release a statement in the press that Deb is ... ha-ha!
People always say that defeat is what breaks us or strengthens us. Have you had some points in life, some defeats that made you a better man? And where to find motivation at those moments?
In the act of defeat, always prevail over successes. I can not list the auditions I went to and I did not get a role. I often speak to people who need their courage. Courage not to stab the head in the sand, but to face the truth so that they can improve in something or what they could do better. But the courage to pat them on the shoulder and to stay positive. I fully believe that life should be fun, fulfilling, and of course full of challenges ... But never fall into the trap of envy. Motivating someone's loss is a dangerous and limiting belief.
Many young people today choose jobs that are well paid, even if they do not enjoy them. You've followed your passion and it's worth it. What advice would you give to young people, based on your experience?
I like to follow the words of Joseph Kempel "Follow Your Bliss," but I do not condemn people on that issue. I certainly worked various things in the younger days to pay the rent, and there is nothing wrong with that. But it may be difficult for young people to believe it. One of the greatest gifts is to wake up and love what you do. Everything else will be solved by itself.
Is there a formula for a successful life? What values are you guiding in life?
My formula of success is to begin with sincerity ... I needed time to figure out what I really want in my life. It's an exercise for me at a daily level to distinguish what I want from that particular day and to keep myself responsible for it when it is over. I literally evaluate myself from 1 to 10 for the things I work in my life. It's so easy to fall into the template and be just reactive to life. Gratitude is, I believe, the same great foundation of success and happiness.
You've had a lot of success during your career. Were there any moments when you lost your motivation?
To be honest, no. What has changed in me is that I feel that my motivation has become clearer. I know what I'm looking for and what I want to achieve. Perfectionism also affects me less.
The most successful actors in the last few years are those who were willing to make great physical transformations for their roles. How much would you be willing to go far for the role?
I'm a narrator ... I like to play. I love the challenge of physical, emotional, spiritual and vocal transformation, but - and now it has one, but - I am not ready to risk my health in the long run. I think that the audience does not expect it or need this level. What the audience should expect or demand is a complete lecture on the actor's heart.
In the media, the actors' lives are often considered to be exclusive, although this is not always fun. How does your day look when you shoot, and do you still learn?
To be honest, Novak inspired me. I recently started playing with the acting hours again! What did I mean? Just because I've been playing for 20 years and four years I've been trained to not need a teacher? How arrogant the assumption! So now I work with one. The greatest gift when you are an actor is to learn about yourself, about other people, to acquire different skills. Not two days are the same. Yes, it's been a long time and the job is difficult, but I see it as a great blessing. Never, I'm never bored. I always teach, challenge and push myself.
What is the greatest danger of success?
The greatest danger of success is that you do not enjoy it. Fear that it will pass or lack of faith why it is there at all. It's easy to feel the burden that he wears, easier than accepting all the benefits and pure entertainment when you achieve everything you've been thinking.
What things would you never sacrifice for acting
I never change the priority, and that's my family. We've never been separated for more than two weeks. During the filming of the "Poor", I traveled eleven times during the shootings from London to New York to be with them. I meditate, sleep, eat, drink plenty of water, exercise and ... excellent double espresso in the morning.
Through the production company, Deb and you nourish local talent from Australia?
I'm a mentor of two actors and I often talk to students. I remember that the fear of the unknown, the "business", was very scary, so I like to share with them the knowledge that they are not alone. That is normal. But that it is not so terrible and impenetrable as they think. I believe in openness and sincerity.
In Serbia, even the most popular actors can hardly live only from the acting, and the budget for the films is small. Is Hollywood the only place to earn good money?
Yes, a similar situation exists in Australia. That's why many actors eventually go out to try their fortune in Hollywood, although the way has led me more to Great Britain. My dream was a scene in the Shakespeare Company or National Theater. Still, I think that going to Los Angeles is a good thing. There are far more opportunities there. But, I always say: take a return ticket and leave all the options open at home. If you can act in Hollywood and in your homeland, that's great.
You often return to the subject of the family. Deb and you have adopted two children, Oscar and Avu, and Deb also advocates the modernization of adoption rules so that more families around the world can adopt children. What was your experience with that?
My family is the greatest gift of life. Our children are adopted. I deeply believe that they are the biggest privilege I have ever given. We always tell our children that their destiny is with us. We are very aware that this is a way in which certain problems can arise, and we always try to be open and honest, so they know that they can talk to us, our parents, and share their problems and successes. If we were there for them, no matter what.
Is there something that you have not done yet, and you want?
Yes, there are a lot of things I want to do. I have the feeling that I still have not experienced a peak as an actor, that we may never experience it, because the opportunities for growth never disappear. I am excited about what is ahead.
Which of the legacies of Deb and you leave with the project Laughing Man?
My inspiration for Laughing Man is Paul Newman. I watch his work as an actor and philanthropist and I'm trying to imitate him. But also as a family man. He had a great marriage and was a dedicated father. He seemed to open his heart to everyone. He was blessed with success, but he never lost sight of what he was, and he managed to use this success to help many people.