My friends and I were talking about Hugh Jackman and we ALL like him.
What do you think makes him so likeable?
My friends and My opinions is that he is down to earth and he's freaking wolverine!!! :)
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shareHe is a thoroughly decent human being.
He is left handed. That is what makes him so likebale.
shareThe fact he's a lefty is one of the MANY reason why I like him.
shareA) He's Wolverine.
B) He's a fantastic guy.
C) He's a fantastic actor.
He had a very good upbringing despite the split of his parents when he was young. His father provided the family with the good set of values that Hugh grew up with. He excelled in school in leadership roles, as such as being Captain of the Knox Grammar School. He also excelled in athletics, which likely developed his spirit of competition as well as as that of camaraderie and sportsmanship. He even participated in high school musicals. He did end with two college degrees - one in communications/journalism and another in drama from WAAPA. He was already around 26 when he got his fulltime professional job, the TV drama where he met his wife. It is true that Deb is a great influence on him, but it is also true that Hugh was already a well-educated and a well-raised person when they met.
Have you ever seen him at close range in person? I always smile when I re-hear this story about the stagedoor for The Boy from Oz. It seems that a female fan found herself right in front of Hugh. She was shaking so much ( from excitement) that she could not speak. Hugh noticed it and said " Why are you nervous? It's only me!"
Another story, this time my own personal experience. It was in Sydney at the stagedoor for the arena tour of The Boy from Oz. There were quite a number of us clustered around him. After I had my show souvenir programme signed, I asked him a question rather softly. He went to the other fans without getting a reply to my question - I had assumed he did not hear it...But a few minutes later, he actually came back to me and asked " Did you want to ask me something?". I was so surprised but recovered my poise and asked him about his plans for Broadway.
He is kind and gracious! He would be even if he were not a famous person!
I agree with baj-1 that Hugh was likable before meeting Deb, but I do agree with you that a large part of the reason he is who he is today because of his wife. I am currently working on a video about them, and Hugh has stated that many times. He himself has said he was shy and lacked confidence. He had a lot of fears and doubts. He has said that he has changed a lot after meeting her - that he has become confident and believed in himself. He has also said that she saved him. Likewise, he has said that his kids "helped him get over his own unhappy childhood." So while I agree that he was raised wonderfully by an amazing father, Hugh still suffered during his childhood. He likely suppressed his feelings when he was younger and when he was older realized he hadn't dealt with certain traumas and that they did in fact affect him. It is very difficult for a kid to deal with their mother leaving them and starting a new family on another continent, no matter how loved you feel. And his dad had to work all the time to provide for 5 kids. His brothers bullied him, and Hugh himself said he had some troubles in school (fights and such) until he got older. So I definitely agree with the points both of you have made.