“Americans are the most generous country on the planet. I've worked in Europe, I've 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.” IfsWellsCountryJobsAttitudePlanetsEuropeEmbraceGenerousAustraliaForeigners Author:Hugh Jackman
“I'm a big goofball, you know. Don't tell anyone that, but I'm a big goofball. In Australia we call it a dag.” KnowsBigsAustralia Author:Hugh Jackman
“To make films like 'X-Men' work commercially - and also have some class - is one of the hardest things there is to do. I want to be seen to be able to cross lots of genres and still be 'fair dinkum,' as we say in Australia, which means genuine and true and, well, unique.” MenWantWellsMeanStillsAbleFilmClassUniqueFairsCrossesGenuineHardestGenreAustraliaHardest ThingX Men Author:Hugh Jackman
“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.” PeopleKnowsMenYearsDoneLevelsPerspectiveFineAustraliaSatisfyingKnow MeFountainPrestigeX MenNolan Author:Hugh Jackman
“The most scared I'd ever been was the first time I sang at a rugby match, Australia versus New Zealand, in front of one hundred thousand people. I had a panic attack the night before because people have been booed off and never worked again... just singing one song, the national anthem.” PeopleFirstsHas BeensNightSongFrontsThousandSingingHundredFirst TimeScaredAustraliaPanicVersusRugbyNew ZealandAnthemPanic AttacksNational AnthemSinging The National AnthemAustralia And New Zealand Author:Hugh Jackman
“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.” PeopleTryingYearsGovernmentParentBornWhiteKnownHonestFollowingBritishEducatedBeing HonestAustraliaImmigrantsPoundsAustralian Author:Hugh Jackman
“I got hooked on espresso when I visited Italy at 18, but these days I prefer a 'flat white.' It's like a small latte with less milk - they're popular in Australia.” WhiteThese DaysAustraliaFlatsMilkHookedEspressoLattes Author:Hugh Jackman
“I love food, all types of food. I love Korean food, Japanese, Italian, French. In Australia, we don't have a distinctive Australian food, so we have food from everywhere all around the world. We're very multicultural, so we grew up with lots of different types of food.” WorldDifferentGrewTypeGrew UpAround The WorldAustraliaItalianAustralianKoreanDistinctiveMulticulturalFood LoveI Love FoodAustralia DayKorean Food Author: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 that's what my father chose to do.” IdeasFatherOpportunityParentSpaceAustraliaPoundsSail Author:Hugh Jackman
