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Hugh Jackman's role of a lifetime

December 9, 2012 4:00 PM

Scott Pelley profiles the Australian actor known for his "X-Men" role as Wolverine, who now says he's doing the "role of a lifetime" as Jean Valjean in "Les Miserables."

Hugh Jackman's role of a lifetime

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by newseer December 13, 2012 11:35 PM EST
This role could have been played by many American actors successfully. In the past, our films included foreign actors only when they were outstanding, seasoned actors an actresses. Nowadays, our films are plagued by mediocre and second-class actors from several countries, mainly Australia, Ireland, Scotland, Canada, and South Africa. We make them rich and famous, but the fact is that we have many outstanding actors and actresses of all ages who are unemployed and are continuously left out of our movies in favor of foreign people. And our famous and outstanding actors and actresses are rarely given roles in foreign movies. Let's quit, once and for all, the unfair practice of preferring the foreign actors and start giving the chance to our hundreds of qualified actors.
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by 07281974 December 13, 2012 12:27 PM EST
Excellent interview of Hugh Jackman on 60 minutes 12/9/12. I saw him a few years back as host of the academy awards show and he was one of the best hosts I have seen. His new movie "Les Mis" I believe will be a winner I'm sure.

The interview clip was very inspiring concerning Hugh's father always reminding him of the importance with family coming first. According to the interview his mom left him at about 8 years old , and his Dad saved enough to send him to an excellent school in which he became president and got involved in acting there! I believe his grandmother left him a little money and he used it well by going to acting school and after graduating, got his first part. I have learned from this clip that your family is your first priority and without family it can be a very shallow life.

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by AllenOrtega December 12, 2012 8:55 AM EST
The best criticism comes from RESULTS. I think we can all see Jackman's results as an actor and as a human being. I respect Hugh Jackman for his incredible talent, humbleness, and as a man who lives up to his principles.
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by lorelei235 December 10, 2012 3:07 PM EST
The clips used from Les Mis fill me with dread. I expected so much better of Jackman. He's harsh, straining for the higher notes, too often "speaking" rather than singing, and there are several places where he's off pitch.

I don't understand what went wrong here. I've heard Jackman in "Oklahoma!" and he was so much better than this. There are dozens of Valjeans on YouTube from the stage musical, West End, tours, and concerts, the principles, alternates and understudies, and they're better.
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by cmwurnot December 10, 2012 2:10 PM EST
What this planet needs now is inspiration perhaps more so than any other time in recent history and Mr. Jackman has done this and more!! Well Done!!
@ Randy- per your own words "Please spare me your overactive sense of self-importance" and then shut your apathetic pie-hole. Try living with your elbows in your ears and spare adding anymore ignorance into the air compassionate human beings breathe. Maybe you need to volunteer your time and effort - not your mouth - working for the homeless, the broken, the elderly, wounded and maimed soldiers....
[and NO! I did not vote Obama and I am not a socialist]
BRAVO HUGH JACKMAN! KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON!! Thanks! CBS for another sound article and this time about the Entertainment industry.
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by loveoflife December 10, 2012 10:37 AM EST
Wolverine,
You are Great. You lost your Mum when you were young, as my daughter lost her Father when she was young.
Yet Hugh, one still holds to those family ties that you were brought up with & never forgets whom they are or where you came from.

I raised my daughter, the best I knew how. However you are terrific, with your accent, staying true to your wife,
family and values.You are good in your movies also, alot is put into them.

Congratulations

Peace
Loveoflife
ps can't wait to see your movie
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by burgessnow December 10, 2012 10:04 AM EST
Haters gatta hate, an unfortunate fact of the internet! Before you trash people you might want to do some research Randy. Hugh Jackman is universally loved because he is a spectacular human being who works on behalf of many charities, including World Vision, the Global Poverty Project and others, plus he started his Laughing Man coffee company to have another source of funding for his charitable endeavors. Also, unlike you, he never has an unkind word to say about anyone. When we were growing up my parents used to admonish us to "think before you speak"...a lesson you should learn Randy.
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by kssrc December 9, 2012 11:36 PM EST
I respectively disagree with Randy. I was tremendously moved by Hugh Jackman's interview and can honestly say that I've gained a great respect for him based on the interview. I do not agree with Randy, and believe that great actors (and actresses) work very hard at their craft, as we would at our chosen profession. The respect I gained for Hugh Jackman was that I had never heard the perspective of his personal life. It was refreshing to me to not only enjoy the versatility of his acting but to hear that his values align with his professional career."It's always about the family." So many of us, regardless of our profession, forget that.
I think your comment on the weight-lifting scene resonated as the least interesting (and expected) part of the interview but I thought the switch to the Peter Allen part was great as a contrast.
I cannot wait to see Le Miserables and, specifically, Hugh Jackman in his role.
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by randy_w_barrett December 9, 2012 9:36 PM EST
Please spare me...another Hollywood actor with an overactive sense of self-importance. Clearly this man lives in La-La land like so many of his compatriots on the silver screen. I had to stop watching when you went to the gym with him. Really? The people that matter on this planet do real work to make it hum. This guy has done nothing but make low-grade movies...what's become of my beloved 60 minutes?
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