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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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Ive never heard my dad say a bad word about anybody. He always keeps his emotions in check and is a true gentleman. I was taught that losing it was indulgent, a selfish act. – 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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Im doing a new musical on Broadway, which opens in October called The Boy from Oz, where I play Peter Allen. For those of you who dont know, he became first famous in America for marrying Liza Minelli. – Hugh Jackman

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Keep your head down at school. Those are sage words from my dad. They kept me in check for years. – Dhani Harrison

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I dont really know any other musicians like me. I grew up backstage with my dad who played in a post-war dance band, so I always feel at home at a venue. – Pete Townshend

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My dad got me a huge board when I was little. He loves to surf. He suited me up and sent me out on this huge wave. I went under, and when I came out and the board hit me in the face. So I said, I never wanted to do this again. I stayed away until I was 13. – Shaun White

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My dad is a Jack Nicholson lookalike and a frustrated performer, my mothers into reading and poetry. I suppose the thing I owe them most is my confidence. – Michael Sheen

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