The popular talk show, Friday Night With Jonathan Ross, recently featured Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman as a guest. In this entertaining episode, Jackman shared some hilarious bloopers from his time playing the iconic character Wolverine, as well as a few interesting Oscar stories.
As the conversation began, Jackman expressed his love for the Wolverine character, which he has portrayed for over a decade. He shared that it was his first major role outside of Australia and felt lucky to have gotten the opportunity. Despite not being familiar with the comic book when he first started, Jackman has since become a comic book fan and has immersed himself in the world of X-Men.
One of the challenges Jackman faces is that he often doesn’t resemble his Wolverine character in real life. He shared anecdotes of people arguing about whether he is the actual actor or not, even having to show his ID to prove his identity. Jackman humorously recounted a story of a woman in Moscow who mistook him for Hugh Jackman and was excited to meet him, but quickly realized her mistake once he introduced himself.
The conversation then shifted to Jackman’s family. Ross brought up the fact that Jackman’s kids must find it exciting to see their dad playing Wolverine. Jackman shared that his children do enjoy watching the movies and love all the merchandise he gets as a result. He even mentioned having a blow-up punching bag with his face on it, which his son loves to use for some fun boxing practice.
Ross then brought up Jackman’s experience hosting the Oscars, praising his performance. Jackman revealed that one of the best parts about hosting the Oscars is that he got to call on his favorite comedian, Ricky Gervais, for jokes and advice. He had a memorable conversation with Gervais where they shared hilarious jokes, some of which were deemed too inappropriate for the Oscars stage.
The conversation wrapped up with Jackman discussing his experience filming the epic movie “Australia.” He shared that it was shot in the middle of nowhere on a massive property and mentioned the extreme heat they had to endure during filming. He humorously mentioned fainting on the first day due to the scorching temperatures.
Overall, Hugh Jackman‘s appearance on Friday Night With Jonathan Ross was filled with laughter, witty anecdotes, and behind-the-scenes stories. It was a delightful interview that showcased Jackman’s humorous side and provided a glimpse into the world of Wolverine and the Oscars.
