As a boy, Id always had an interest in theater. But the idea at my school was that drama and music were to round out the man. It wasnt what one did for a living. I got over that. – Hugh Jackman
The first show I ever did, singing and dancing, was Beauty and the Beast. I was playing Gaston. Gaston has red tights, knee high boots, and its very physical. I had headaches every day for two months. – Hugh Jackman
My parents were drawn to the idea that there was space and opportunity in Australia. For the meagre sum of £10, you could sail your entire family out to Australia, so thats what my father chose to do. – Hugh Jackman
Americans are the most generous country on the planet. Ive worked in Europe, Ive worked in Australia. There is no where else where you get absolutely no attitude for being a foreigner. If you do your job well, they embrace you. – Hugh Jackman