Hugh Jackman Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Hugh Jackman
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Hugh Jackman
Hugh Jackman is an Australian actor best known for playing the superhero Wolverine in several films and for roles in films such as Kate & Leopold, Van Helsing, and The Greatest Showman. He has won countless awards for his performances, including a Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award. He married Deborra-Lee Furness in 1996 and the couple have two children. They announced their separation in 2023.
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Hugh Jackman Once Shared He Wanted His Wolverine to Be Like Mike Tyson
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Why Hugh Jackman Peed Himself Playing Gaston in ‘Beauty and the Beast’
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Russell Crowe Gave Hugh Jackman His 2 Breakthrough Roles
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Hugh Jackman Had to Stop His Terrifying Love Scene With Rachel Weisz in ‘The Fountain’
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Hugh Jackman Was Once Relieved That He Didn’t Have to Wear Wolverine’s Yellow Spandex

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Angelina Jolie and Jon Vought talking to each other at the 1998 premiere of "Playing by Heart" in Los Angeles, California.

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Angelina Jolie Felt Her Dad Jon Voight Almost Sabotaged Her Relationship With Her Son Maddox

Angelina Jolie once felt that her father Jon Voight said something unforgivable when he did a very candid interview about her.

by Antonio Stallings

Published on February 21, 2025

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Pamela Anderson attends the 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards in London

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‘The Last Showgirl’ Star Pamela Anderson Just Rocked a 68-Carat Necklace but the Price Tag Isn’t What You’d Expect

Find out why the fabulous 68-carat diamond necklace Pamela Anderson donned to the BAFTAs is worth much less than many people thought.

by Michelle Kapusta

Alan Ritchson holds a girl's hand while walking through Central Park

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‘Reacher’ Star Alan Ritchson Spotted Filming New Movie With Arnold Schwarzenegger in NYC

'The Man With the Bag' will be Schwarzenegger's first movie since 'Terminator: Dark Fate.'

by Megan Elliott

Patrick Stewart Once Called the First ‘X-Men’ Movie a Trailer for the Franchise

Patrick Stewart once shared what made the original ‘X-Men’ movie much different from its sequel.

by Antonio Stallings

Published on August 27, 2024

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Hugh Jackman Was So Ill-Prepared for ‘X-Men’ He’d Never Even Lifted Weights

'X-Men' actor Hugh Jackman had to quickly get into shape when he was offered the part. He explains it was a big change for him.

by Michelle Cason

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‘X-Men: First Class’ Director Wanted to Cast Tom Hardy as a Younger Wolverine for the Sequel

Tom Hardy fans might have missed out on a chance to see the actor as Wolverine in a scrapped sequel for ‘X-Men: First Class’.

by Antonio Stallings

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’: Ryan Reynolds Says Pinocchio Line Happened After Bob Iger Asked to Cut Another

"There’s just something in my brain that goes, ‘Must keep line! Precious!’" Ryan Reynolds said.

by Mandi Kerr

Published on September 18, 2024

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'Deadpool & Wolverine' stars Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds

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Top 5 Songs From ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’

The new Marvel Cinematic Universe film 'Deadpool & Wolverine' uses some from the recent pop song canon brilliantly. Others, not so much.

by Matthew Trzcinski

Harry Potter receive the award for Best Family Film for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix during The National Movie Awards at the Royal Festival Hall, central London

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A Certain ‘Harry Potter’ Star Is the Latest A-Lister Rumored to Be a Part of ‘Deadpool 3’

So many Hollywood A-listers are rumored to be a part of ‘Deadpool 3’ that it’s hard to keep them straight.

by Perry Carpenter

Hugh Jackman Was So Ill-Prepared for ‘X-Men’ He’d Never Even Lifted Weights

'X-Men' actor Hugh Jackman had to quickly get into shape when he was offered the part. He explains it was a big change for him.

by Michelle Cason

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Hugh Jackman Is Wearing a Heart Monitor and Eating 6000 Calories a Day to Prepare for This Role

Hugh Jackman has to pull out all the stops to go from singing on Broadway back to the big screen. His upcoming gig requires a lot of bulking up.

by Christina Nunn

Hugh Jackman at the Venice International Film Festival.

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‘X-Men’ Star Hugh Jackman Once Thought Another Type of Movie Would Have Been His Breakthrough Role

Hugh Jackman’s original ‘X-Men’ film would’ve been the last movie he thought would’ve brought him the kind of stardom he has today.

by Antonio Stallings

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Hugh Jackman Felt Sick to His Stomach When He Turned Down a Great Role for the Sake of His Image

Hugh Jackman was once guided to put his image over his craft, and the decision would later bite Jackman back in a big way.

by Antonio Stallings

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Hugh Jackman Changed His Mind About Retiring His Wolverine After Watching Ryan Reynold’s ‘Deadpool’

Hugh Jackman couldn’t resist his Wolverine being a part of a larger superhero universe after seeing the direction comic book movies like ‘Deadpool’ were being taken in.

by Antonio Stallings

Barbara Walters is photographed at MoMA on October 28, 2013 in New York City.

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Barbara Walters Once Received a Lap Dance From This Oscar-Nominated Actor

During an Oscars special in the late 2000s, Barbara Walters once received a lap dance from actor Hugh Jackman to her delight.

by Lucille Barilla

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‘X-Men: First Class’ Director Wanted to Cast Tom Hardy as a Younger Wolverine for the Sequel

Tom Hardy fans might have missed out on a chance to see the actor as Wolverine in a scrapped sequel for ‘X-Men: First Class’.

by Antonio Stallings

Hugh Jackman at the premiere of 'The Son.'

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Hugh Jackman Once Reconsidered Passing on James Bond After Seeing Daniel Craig in the Role

Daniel Craig showed Hugh Jackman how great the new James Bond movies were, which made Jackman second-guess rejecting the role himself years earlier.

by Antonio Stallings

Jennifer Garner speaking at the 2019 Markers Conference.

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Jennifer Garner Once Found Her Love Scene With Hugh Jackman ‘Horrifying’

Jennifer Garner didn’t particularly enjoy the love scene she did with her friend and co-star Hugh Jackman, but for Jackman the feeling was somewhat mutual.

by Antonio Stallings

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness at the Venice Film Festival.

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Hugh Jackman Once Shared That His Wife Deborra-Lee Furness Falls Asleep Through All of His Movies

Deborra-Lee Furness hadn’t seen most of her husband’s movies in their entirety at one point because she couldn’t stay awake during them.

by Antonio Stallings

Evangeline Lilly speaking at Fan Expo in Canada.

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Evangeline Lilly Once Called Hugh Jackman Her ‘Life-Size Pregnancy Test’

Evangeline Lilly wasn’t entirely sure she was pregnant with her first child until a scene she shot with Hugh Jackman in the film 'Real Steel’' removed all possible doubt.

by Antonio Stallings

Hugh Jackman smiling while wearing a suit.

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Hugh Jackman Used to Anger Himself With Cold Showers to Play Wolverine

Hugh Jackman once explained how a cold shower helped him get into his Wolverine character in the ‘X-Men’ franchise.

by Antonio Stallings

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Deborra-Lee Furness Met ‘X-Men’ Star Hugh Jackman Because of a Fortune Teller

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness have been an item ever since they met. They have both leaned on one another for advice and set the standard for celebrity marriages everywhere. But Furness revealed not too long ago that she might not have met Jackman if it wasn't for an appointment she made with a fortune-teller.

by Antonio Stallings

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Hugh Jackman Reunites With Cast of ‘Real Steel’ for 10-Year Anniversary: Will There Be a Sequel?

Director Shawn Levy said he gets "endless requests" for a sequel.

by Audrey Rock

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Hugh Jackman Once Explained the Reason He Really Turned Down James Bond

Hugh Jackman is best known as Wolverine in the ‘X-Men’ movie series. But in the midst of that Marvel franchise, the actor turned down the chance to play James Bond. Here’s why.

by Robert Yaniz Jr.

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What Was Hugh Jackman’s First Movie Role?

Before Hugh Jackman was a professional actor, he worked odd jobs while in school. For some time, he was a clown while struggling to get his breakthrough role. With some luck, the actor's first film role launched him into stardom. Now, for over two decades, Jackman has achieved massive success in the industry.

by Victoria Koehl

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‘Reminiscence’ Movie Review: Hugh Jackman Has a Total Recall Matrix

Hugh Jackman stars in 'Reminiscence' as Nick Bannister, the proprietor of The Tank. The Tank allows Nick to play clients' memories back for them, but he becomes obsessed with his own memories when a woman (Rebecca Ferguson) he loved disappears.

by Fred Topel