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Post by nevaeh777 on Sept 15, 2012 15:23:30 GMT -5
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Post by nevaeh777 on Sept 15, 2012 15:57:49 GMT -5
Here's another favourite all time photo of mine. Nancy, this might be one of your favs too! I've always loved him with that longer layered hair and the windswept bangs. His hair looks so soft and he looks so.... sorry, I just went somewhere in thought there for a moment.
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Post by jo on Sept 15, 2012 18:17:19 GMT -5
Thanks, Birchie/Sue He was 26 when this photo was taken of his WAAPA performance. He could have passed for Valjean/Javert or another mature role - LOL! This production (THARK) has never been mentioned in any of his roles enacted at WAAPA. Jo
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Post by jo on Sept 15, 2012 18:37:27 GMT -5
His portrayal of ROOT fooled a lot of people, many doubting that it was also Hugh Jackman playing his double. He wore a prosthetic nose and had something done to his ears, hence, the confusion But this was also a role where he did say a few lines of Shakespeare ( another one from his bucket list, not yet fully realized). Jo
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Post by nevaeh777 on Sept 15, 2012 20:10:03 GMT -5
His portrayal of ROOT fooled a lot of people, many doubting that it was also Hugh Jackman playing his double. He wore a prosthetic nose and had something done to his ears, hence, the confusion Jo And that in itself Jo, proves how amazing Hugh's talent really is; to even fool people into thinking he's another actor! ;D
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Post by nevaeh777 on Sept 15, 2012 20:23:26 GMT -5
"Thark" was apparently a British farce written by a playwright named Ben Travers in 1927. Here's a little about it.
"When Sir Hector Benbow invites Cherry, a pretty shop assistant, to dine, he is perturbed to find his evening interrupted by Mrs Frush to whom he has rented Thark, his neice’s Norfolk home.
Mrs Frush complains that Thark is haunted and so, to distract her attention from Cherry, he suggests they go to Thark which lives up to its ghostly reputation. A sinister butler, a stormy night and a plethora of romantic mix-ups and mishaps make this a fantastically lively farce."
In another article it's described like this:
"Sir Hector Benbow invites a party to his English country estate, Thark, but the house is haunted.
Farce and terror result. Shifting between London's Mayfair and the Norfolk estate, characters scramble to avoid any whiff of scandal with hilarious results.
Sparkling, witty and very sophisticated, "Thark" is one of the great English farces."
Here's what was described regarding the 1932 film version:
"Thark is a lively British filmization of a popular theatrical "old dark horse" satire. Aldwych Theatre stalwart Tom Walls directs the film and stars as real estate agent Sir Hector Benbow. The peer sells mysterious Thark Manor to Mary Brough, who has good reason to suspect that the joint is haunted. To prove her wrong, Benbow and his confreres (Ralph Lynn and Evelyn Bostock) spend the night in Thark Manor. Ben Travers, who along with Tom Walls virtually lived at the Aldwych Theatre, was the playwright responsible for this goosepimply gagfest."
Anyone have the feeling that Hugh was Sir Hector? ;D
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Post by rmtndew on Sept 15, 2012 20:25:23 GMT -5
When I first saw 'The Prestige' I thought that Root was played by one of Hugh's brothers. He was amazing in that role, which was actually about 3 or 4 roles in one.
- Alicia
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Post by nevaeh777 on Sept 15, 2012 21:09:14 GMT -5
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Post by annetter on Sept 15, 2012 21:23:11 GMT -5
Hugh in The Prestige - yet another fine acting job
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Post by mamaleh on Sept 16, 2012 0:06:39 GMT -5
'My liege, I did deny no prisoners....'
His multiple roles in THE PRESTIGE really showcase his abilities. I especially enjoy watching him as Root. He was such a fascinating character that he made me wonder about his backstory. In an interview about THE PRESTIGE, I remember Hugh's saying that Root was a failed actor, a drunk and "probably gay." That he gave Root, a minor character, such a finely delineated, rich inner life attests to how marvelous an actor he is.
Agree that, aside from THE PRESTIGE, his two other best performances were in THE FOUNTAIN and AUSTRALIA, with KATE AND LEOPOLD close behind. But I expect his Valjean to top them all.
Ellen
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Post by jo on Sept 16, 2012 0:42:25 GMT -5
Re the role of Valjean -- Completely agree! D'accord! Why do we have to wait so loonnnngggg to hear him sing a few lines from this movie??? Second trailer, please!! Jo
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Post by foxie on Sept 16, 2012 8:16:36 GMT -5
Would say the same ellen!!!!!
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Post by njr on Sept 16, 2012 10:23:14 GMT -5
Here's another favourite all time photo of mine. Nancy, this might be one of your favs too! I've always loved him with that longer layered hair and the windswept bangs. His hair looks so soft and he looks so.... sorry, I just went somewhere in thought there for a moment. Oh yes, I love this photo! Love the hair & scruff!
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Post by nevaeh777 on Sept 16, 2012 21:27:32 GMT -5
Ellen, I had to laugh when you started your post, "My liege, I did deny no prisoners..." I could hear him as Root say it in my mind as I read it! And then I could see him saying how he's played all these amazing roles so how much harder can it be playing the "Great Danton"? (with that goofy look of his) ;D He was fascinating in the role and, as you said, made you wonder the backstory of this character. I didn't know Hugh had made that comment about the character of Root! Very interesting! And I totally agree with you on Valjean passing all of these! I think he's going to rock the roof of that role! I also keep hoping for a second trailer when I'm at a show now (last time I saw the trailer attached to a film was Bourne Legacy). Every time I see the Universal logo and then Working Title and hear Anne Hathaway begin, "I dreamed a dream of time gone by..." and see Hugh making his way up the hillside, my heart pounds out of my chest with excitement! Yes, it would be awesome now to hear some of the other voices in this film in the next one they put out. Hopefully it's a longer trailer too! The one out now seems so short and I'm tired of hearing comments around me in the theater saying, "Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe can sing?"
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Post by nevaeh777 on Sept 16, 2012 23:10:16 GMT -5
Nancy, here's another one for you!
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Post by nevaeh777 on Sept 16, 2012 23:12:45 GMT -5
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Post by droverswoman on Sept 17, 2012 10:50:54 GMT -5
Those art Jackmans are awesome! I think I like the Beethoven best, too.
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Post by droverswoman on Sept 17, 2012 10:58:03 GMT -5
Fantastic photos here - thanks so much to everyone for sharing!! I will try to share some of my own soon; just joined last night, and still looking around to make sure I don't post what's already here!
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Post by njr on Sept 17, 2012 15:33:28 GMT -5
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Post by droverswoman on Sept 17, 2012 16:06:14 GMT -5
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Post by nevaeh777 on Sept 17, 2012 16:43:44 GMT -5
Nancy, girl, yes I want MOAH! LOL. I always loved those photos of Hugh and Deb! Deb looks absolutely beautiful in those shots!
Droverswoman (Barbara), in the first shot of Hugh in the hotel hallway with the robe on, could you tell him he doesn't have to wait stranded in the hallway, and that you can give him my room number ;D
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Post by droverswoman on Sept 17, 2012 18:33:14 GMT -5
nevaeh, I'll send him on over as soon as he's finished his, erm, shower in my room.
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Post by droverswoman on Sept 17, 2012 18:34:56 GMT -5
I meant to say, please call me Barbara, that's fine. I love this shot. Miss poor Steve.
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Post by rmtndew on Sept 17, 2012 22:07:43 GMT -5
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Post by nevaeh777 on Sept 17, 2012 23:11:51 GMT -5
nevaeh, I'll send him on over as soon as he's finished his, erm, shower in my room. Aha! It's all beginning to make sense now. After he's finished taking a shower huh "Droverswoman"? LOL ;D ;D ;D
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