Hugh Jackman Quotes

A collection of quotes by Hugh Jackman.

Hugh Jackman is an Australian actor, singer, and producer, known for his portrayal of the iconic character Wolverine in the X-Men film series. He was born on October 12, 1968, in Sydney, Australia. Jackman studied at the University of Technology, Sydney and graduated with a degree in Communications before pursuing a career in acting.

His breakthrough role came in 2000 when he played Wolverine/Logan in the first X-Men film, catapulting him to international fame. He went on to reprise the role in several sequels, becoming synonymous with the Marvel character. Jackman's portrayal of Wolverine garnered critical acclaim, earning him numerous award nominations and establishing him as one of the most recognizable and beloved actors in the superhero genre.

Apart from his role as Wolverine, Jackman has showcased his versatile acting range in various genres, including romantic comedies like Kate & Leopold (2001) and dramas such as The Prestige (2006), for which he received critical acclaim. He has also showcased his talent in musicals, most notably in the film adaptation of Les MisÃ©rables (2012), where he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.

Jackman's passion for performing extends beyond acting, as he is also a talented singer and dancer. He has performed in numerous stage musicals and has had successful stints as a Broadway performer.

Throughout his career, Hugh Jackman has won several awards, including a Golden Globe, a Tony Award, and numerous accolades for his film and stage performances. He is not only celebrated for his talent but also for his humility and philanthropy, involving himself in various charitable endeavors. Hugh Jackman has undoubtedly established himself as one of Hollywood's most versatile and beloved actors.

As an actor, you have many tools - your body, your voice, yo

As an actor, you have many tools - your body, your voice, your emotions, mentally. In film, you have your eyes because they communicate your thought process. In fact, generally in film, what you don't say is more important than what you say. That's not so much the case for stage.

To me, the smell of fresh-made coffee is one of the greatest

To me, the smell of fresh-made coffee is one of the greatest inventions.

To this day, I am the least materialistic person I know, bec

To this day, I am the least materialistic person I know, because my father didn't raise me to just go out and buy this or that car. The only reason I wanted to make money as an actor was because I'm passionate about food!

I was probably more scared of my high school exams than I wa

I was probably more scared of my high school exams than I was of the Oscars. At the time you think it's everything and if you don't do well, your life's over. Opportunities are gone. So the more you do it, the less the fear is present.

Now I meditate twice a day for half an hour. In meditation,

Now I meditate twice a day for half an hour. In meditation, I can let go of everything. I'm not Hugh Jackman. I'm not a dad. I'm not a husband. I'm just dipping into that powerful source that creates everything. I take a little bath in it.

It dawned on me that acting was what I wanted to do with my

It dawned on me that acting was what I wanted to do with my life. Nothing had ever touched my heart like acting did.

Life

At the end of drama school, I made a contract with myself: I

At the end of drama school, I made a contract with myself: I'd try acting for five years. I was 26. I had already spent eight years working in restaurants and gas stations. So I had seen enough small businesses to understand that that's what acting is: a small business.

Business

My gosh, I love food. If I wasn't an actor, I could be a com

My gosh, I love food. If I wasn't an actor, I could be a completely different body shape right now.

Food

That's all about the natural order of things, the idea of na

That's all about the natural order of things, the idea of nature protecting children but also children protecting nature.

Nature

When I come home, my daughter will run to the door and give

When I come home, my daughter will run to the door and give me a big hug, and everything that's happened that day just melts away.

Home

I once sang 'Summer Nights,' from 'Grease,' at a bar in Melb

I once sang 'Summer Nights,' from 'Grease,' at a bar in Melbourne with John Travolta, who's a good friend of mine. He looked cool singing the part of Danny - sitting in an armchair, smoking a cigar - while I got stuck playing Sandy.

Cool

I love food, all types of food. I love Korean food, Japanese

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.

Food

As you get older you have more respect and empathy for your

As you get older you have more respect and empathy for your parents. Now I have a great relationship with both of them.

Relationship

I know I'm not known as method. By nature I'm not a brooder.

I know I'm not known as method. By nature I'm not a brooder. What I continue to use is a mixture of the English school, which is traditionally outside-in, and the more American way of working from the inside out.

Nature

I'm a mad lover of sport. You cannot say a bad word to me ab

I'm a mad lover of sport. You cannot say a bad word to me about sports. So I know business is involved and I know it can be cynical, and, of course, I watch it, but for me it's pure.

Business

What I respect as far as in myself and in others is the spir

What I respect as far as in myself and in others is the spirit of just doing it. For better or worse, it may work and it may not, but I'm going to go for it. Ultimately I probably prefer to be respected for that than whether it works out or not, either winning or losing.

Respect

Meditation is all about the pursuit of nothingness. It's lik

Meditation is all about the pursuit of nothingness. It's like the ultimate rest. It's better than the best sleep you've ever had. It's a quieting of the mind. It sharpens everything, especially your appreciation of your surroundings. It keeps life fresh.

Best

My favorite play in drama school was 'The Bacchae.' It's abo

My favorite play in drama school was 'The Bacchae.' It's about a king who literally gets eaten alive by all the women in the play in a kind of orgy - it's related to the word 'bacchanal' - and I loved that idea of animalistic chaos and following our own desires.

Women

My parents were drawn to the idea that there was space and o

My parents were drawn to the idea that there was space and opportunity in Australia. For the meagre sum of &pound10, you could sail your entire family out to Australia, so that's what my father chose to do.

Family

To get down to the quick of it, respect motivates me - not s

To get down to the quick of it, respect motivates me - not success.

Respect