Originally Posted By debtee Yes Mel was not born in Australia but was raised here and in interview's considers himself to be an Aussie. Like me I wasn't born here but I'm now an Aussie my english-ness left long behind, except for my accent which is a mix of both!! lol
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Chicky, we have got get you a Hugh DVD of some sort. My sis likes Kate and Leopold, you could try that, unless you hate romantic comedy
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb It's not a bad one, he also did a rom/com with Ashley Judd. I actually REALLY like him in the new X-Men movie, he shows more of his range and is of course "dead sexy"
Originally Posted By chickendumpling Well who am I to disagree? I'll keep that movie in mind. Thanks for the suggestion.
Originally Posted By debtee For those of you that asked about Paperback Hero. It was made in 1999. Plot Summary: Set in the Australian Outback, Paperback Hero is a romantic comedy that centers on the relationship between a truckie named Jack Willis (Hugh) and his best friend, Ruby Vale (Claudia Karvan). Jack has a secret. This big, tough, truck driver writes romance novels, using Ruby’s name, and one of the novels is on the way to being a best seller. The arrival of a publicist from a large Sydney publishing company reveals this secret to Ruby, and sets Jack and Ruby on the road to Sydney, and to seeing each other in a completely different light. This is Hugh’s second film and the last one before he became internationally known. It helped solidify his credentials as a film actor and a romantic leading man. It's just a little Aussie film but quite sweet and good chemistry between Hugh and Claudia, who's a well know Aussie actress. Hopefully you can find it!
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I will have to start looking for it, I wonder if I can find it for Region 1.
Originally Posted By LadyKluck Ok first I have to post this then I will go back and finish reading this topic. I was stopped cold when I read this: >>>Who is Hugh Jackman?<<<< OMG! My mouth is still hanging open! CHICKEYD!!! Oye I have to teach this girl so much! :0) Ok going back to read rest of topic now.
Originally Posted By LadyKluck Ok now that I'm over the initial shock that both ChickieD and MomofPrincess had never heard of Hugh, count me in as a member!! I adore Hugh Jackman, especially as Wolverine! *swoon* Did you know they're making an entire movie based on the Wolverine character? SOOO excited about that!! Oh, and the movie he did with Ashley Judd is Someone Like You - a very cute movie! I do have to admit I also like Russell Crowe. Although my attraction to him is purely physical and I think he's a good actor (i.e. GLADIATOR - yummy!) - the way he acts in his "real life" he's definitly not winning any brownie points.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Thanks Klucky, for some reason I could only remember the working title of "Someone Like You", "Animal Husbandry". I'm excited about the Wolverine movie too. I think it's great that Hugh isn't forgeting the franchise that gave him his start in American movies.
Originally Posted By LadyKluck I know its the same movie but can't remember if Someone Like You is just the title they gave it for US relase or what. I don't remember now. lol!
Originally Posted By gaydsnywitch From imdb.com: Also Known As: Animal Attraction (UK) Animal Husbandry (USA) (working title)
Originally Posted By mickeymeg so... I thought that I thought that Hugh Jackman was yummy eye candy. Then I looked at a bunch of the pictures that were posted a few pages back. Turns out I only like him as Wolverine =) Once again proving that I have a thing for superheros =) (I cant believe I am admiting this to anyone *blushes*) -ºoº
Originally Posted By LadyKluck >>Once again proving that I have a thing for superheros << No worries mickeymeg, I have this same exact affliction! Wolverine, Dr Doom, The Human Torch, Hellboy, Batman (the George Clooney version), the list goes on!
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Have you seen him as Van Helsing mickeymeg? He's quite heroic in that, with long flowing hair to boot.
Originally Posted By smedley Mmmmm yes.... Oh and can I say to whoever mentioned him, I am in fact semi distantly related to Guy Pearce
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Guy Pearce is an amazing actor IMHO, too bad we don't see him in more rolls.
Originally Posted By debtee ^ That's cause he likes to live in Australia! He is in lots of projects over here and has gone on record saying he does not like living away from his home and family here in Oz! I like him cause he has things in the right perspective and knows that family is more important then money and the glam world of Hollywood! Not that Hollywood is bad but for a lot of Aussie's it's a lonely existance!
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Good for him, it's good to hear about a celebrity having his priorities straight. But your gain is still our loss.
