I've always felt that if you back down from a fear, the ghost of that fear never goes away. It diminishes people.
Hugh JackmanTo 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.
Hugh JackmanI just find the evangelical church too, well, restrictive. But the School of Practical Philosophy is non-confrontational. We believe there are many forms of scripture. What is true is true and will never change, whether it's in the Bible or in Shakespeare. It's about oneness.
Hugh JackmanIโve broken a cardinal rule of art, music, and career paths: actors are supposed to act, and musicians are supposed to music. Thatโs how it works. You donโt buy fish from a dentist, or ask a plumber for financial advice, so why listen to an actorโs music?
Hugh JackmanI find that kid actors are great reminders of the simplicity of acting. As you get older, you can sometimes complicate things a little more. You can become too aware of, 'Okay, this is the scene emotionally. This is where we need to be. We've got the climax coming up.' You can start to analyze it too much.
Hugh Jackman