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One afternoon when I was 9, my dad told me Id be skipping school t

One afternoon when I was 9, my dad told me Id be skipping school the next day. Then we drove 12 hours from Melbourne to Sydney for the Centenary Test, a once-in-a-lifetime commemorative cricket match. It was great fun – especially for a kid who was a massive sports fan. – Hugh Jackman

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My parents were drawn to the idea that there was space and opportunity in Australia. For the meagre sum of &pound10, you could sail your entire family out to Australia, so thats what my father chose to do. – Hugh Jackman

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I have two children and its amazing how in tune they are with nature, with light, with smells, with time. – Hugh Jackman

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I was probably more scared of my high school exams than I was of the Oscars. At the time you think its everything and if you dont do well, your lifes over. Opportunities are gone. So the more you do it, the less the fear is present. – Hugh Jackman

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