I've always felt that if you back down from a fear, the ghost of that fear never goes away. It diminishes people. Hugh Jackman backdiminishfear Change image and share on social
One of things I'd love to do one day is a Shakespeare with Trevor Nunn. I've done musicals with him, but never Shakespeare. There's no one better. Hugh Jackman dayhavelove Change image and share on social
My mum and I are, in many ways, quite similar. We're both creative, gregarious, and energetic. Hugh Jackman creativeenergeticgregarious Change image and share on social
Because I believe actually the more you do something, the less frightening it becomes because you start to realize the outcome is not as important as you think. Hugh Jackman frightenimportantoutcome Change image and share on social
When you're playing an icon like Wolverine, it's sometimes better to be someone that nobody knows because they don't know what to expect. I don't mind a little bit of anonymity; it helps on the subway. Hugh Jackman anonymitybiteexpect share on social
I had spent some time in the outback, but to meet Aboriginals and work with them was wonderful. It gave me a great appreciation of how tough life is and about the indomitable spirit that the Aboriginal people have always possessed. Hugh Jackman aboriginalappreciationgive share on social
Both my parents are English and came out to Australia in 1967. I was born the following year. My parents, and immigrants like them, were known as '£10 poms.' Back then, the Australian government was trying to get educated British people and Canadians - to be honest, educated white people - to come and live in Australia. Hugh Jackman australiaaustralianback share on social
My father is a real idealist, and he's all about learning. If I asked for a pair of Nikes growing up, it was just a resounding 'No.' But if I asked for a saxophone, one would appear and next day and I'd be signed up for lessons. So anything to do with education or learning, my father would spare no expense. Hugh Jackman askdayeducation share on social
As a boy, I'd always had an interest in theater. But the idea at my school was that drama and music were to round out the man. It wasn't what one did for a living. I got over that. Hugh Jackman boydramaidea Change image and share on social
I have done many movies that people hadn't seen. 'The Fountain,' I spent a year on that. 'The Prestige' with Chris Nolan, and 'Australia.' From my perspective it's very satisfying. Some movies people see and other movies they don't. 'Wolverine,' 'X Men,' I know that in some level people know me just for that and it's fine for me. Hugh Jackman australiachrisfine share on social