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Hugh Jackman is considered to be among the top actors in the Hollywood industry. Like several other actors, Jackman too had a humble beginning in the world of the film industry. Never being a denier, the actor did once, refuse a role that could have made him all the more famous.
Talking about the 2002 movieChicago,the actor was offered a prominent role in the movie which he refused to act in. Stating that he was still young and too unsure of himself, Jackman told that he regretted rejecting the movie ever since.
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Back in the early days, theThe Greatest Showmanactor did not have much fame to his name. It was only after his role as Wolverine in the X-Men franchise that people noticed him and admired Jackman for his acting skills and gave him the “legendary actor” status.
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Talking about a 2002 movie titledChicagothat went on to win 6 Oscars,Hugh Jackmanregretted that he refused to star in the film because he was too afraid of his insecurities. The role of Billy Flynn, which was portrayed by Richard Gere was originally offered to theReal Steelactor. In his naivety or due to his young mind, Jackman rejected the offer stating that he was relatively too young in the film industry.
Stating in an interview, Jackman admits that it was indeed one of his biggest mistakes and he regrets it every day.
“I’d always wanted to do a movie musical and this one came along relatively early in my career. I thought I was too young as there was one line when he said ‘I’ve seen it all, kid’. A year later it went on to win all the Oscars and I remember thinking that perhaps a little bit of make-up could have worked.”
As stated by the man himself,Chicagowent on to earn big at the Oscars awards which starred Catherine Zeta-Jones and Martin Richards winning the “Best Picture” Oscar award.
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Back in 2011, Jackman starred in a movie that made it big into the world of cinema.Real Steelhad a rough start in the beginning however, fans noticed the depth of the movie and considered it to be a masterpiece unparalleled by others. The director of the movie Shawn Levy openly stated that they are developing a sequel. The news, however, is 12 years old and there is still no sequel!
At the Toronto International Film Festival back in 2022, the director did reveal that they are constantly working on the sequel but as of now, there are no updates confirming the news.
“We have been quietly developing a sequel to Real Steel for three and a half years. We’ve come up with some great scripts but Hugh and I would only make it if the plot feels fresh, but also the character journeys feel fresh, and we’ve found both but never at the same time. It’s ongoing. I know the clock is ticking.”
Although attached to numerous projects, people await the return of Hugh Jackman in the iconic role of Wolverine whenDeadpool 3releases on 8th November 2024 in theaters across the U.S.
Source:Independent
Visarg Acharya
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
