FADFILE: Hugh Jackman
What's The Sitch?
Hugh Jackman is an Australian actor who has recently exploded onto screens and magazine pages everywhere as the world's latest celebrity obsession. Yet despite being a professional actor for at least the past 15 years, Hughmainia has only struck recently. Since the release of Australia (the movie) in November last year, Jackman has been receiving endless accolades for both his acting, and his muscular figure. Last year People Magazine voted Jackman "Sexiest Man Alive", and he was also asked to be the host for this year's Oscars. Due to Jackman's entertaining performance as host, the ratings for this year's Oscars rose 6%.
Points For:
First and foremost is that he's just so damn good looking, so why wouldn't we want him splashed all over our televisions?
The second is that Hugh Jackman has been working hard as a professional actor for over 15 years and given that many other Hollywood stars and starlets have received more for less, it's about bloody time he got the attention he deserves.
Points Against:
No one seems to be particularly against the current Hugh Jackman mania, although I could think of a few reasons to oppose it:
Movie makers seemed to be taking a free publicity ride on Jackman's success; yet another case of Hollywood monopolising.
More of a general opposition is that we, the general public, should have better, more constructive things to do with our lives, than fawn over some celebrity - some celebrity, that Hollywood has dictated that we should be fawning over at this particular time - rather than some other celebrity.
The Haul So Far:
Well for Hugh Jackman, things are looking up, with plenty of new movies on the horizon.
Australia scored somewhere near a whopping $200 million (USD)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (Jackman's latest movie) is set to claim a equally huge amount, having scored $175 million (USD) at worldwide box offices so far.
My Thoughts:
Well I think it’s great that an Aussie actor is getting some shine time. Although, I do think that there is a point where "shine time" becomes obsessive privacy invasion. And when articles like this start appearing in the Sydney Morning Herald, it's time we all took a step back and remember 'he's just a guy'.
That said, at times all the hype just makes me think ‘yeah but he was still gorgeous 5 years ago, why has everyone collectively decided he’s hot all of a sudden???’
I guess what I’m trying to say is that I’m sick and tired of the media controlling people’s minds. If you think an actor, or a politician, or bicycle or a tree is ‘cool’ or worthy of praise, then go ahead! Don’t just wait around for someone to tell you it's popular.
Hugh Jackman is an Australian actor who has recently exploded onto screens and magazine pages everywhere as the world's latest celebrity obsession. Yet despite being a professional actor for at least the past 15 years, Hughmainia has only struck recently. Since the release of Australia (the movie) in November last year, Jackman has been receiving endless accolades for both his acting, and his muscular figure. Last year People Magazine voted Jackman "Sexiest Man Alive", and he was also asked to be the host for this year's Oscars. Due to Jackman's entertaining performance as host, the ratings for this year's Oscars rose 6%.
Points For:
First and foremost is that he's just so damn good looking, so why wouldn't we want him splashed all over our televisions?
The second is that Hugh Jackman has been working hard as a professional actor for over 15 years and given that many other Hollywood stars and starlets have received more for less, it's about bloody time he got the attention he deserves.
Points Against:
No one seems to be particularly against the current Hugh Jackman mania, although I could think of a few reasons to oppose it:
Movie makers seemed to be taking a free publicity ride on Jackman's success; yet another case of Hollywood monopolising.
More of a general opposition is that we, the general public, should have better, more constructive things to do with our lives, than fawn over some celebrity - some celebrity, that Hollywood has dictated that we should be fawning over at this particular time - rather than some other celebrity.
The Haul So Far:
Well for Hugh Jackman, things are looking up, with plenty of new movies on the horizon.
Australia scored somewhere near a whopping $200 million (USD)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (Jackman's latest movie) is set to claim a equally huge amount, having scored $175 million (USD) at worldwide box offices so far.
My Thoughts:
Well I think it’s great that an Aussie actor is getting some shine time. Although, I do think that there is a point where "shine time" becomes obsessive privacy invasion. And when articles like this start appearing in the Sydney Morning Herald, it's time we all took a step back and remember 'he's just a guy'.
That said, at times all the hype just makes me think ‘yeah but he was still gorgeous 5 years ago, why has everyone collectively decided he’s hot all of a sudden???’
I guess what I’m trying to say is that I’m sick and tired of the media controlling people’s minds. If you think an actor, or a politician, or bicycle or a tree is ‘cool’ or worthy of praise, then go ahead! Don’t just wait around for someone to tell you it's popular.
5 comments:
Definitely a fan of Hugh Jackman, not sure why Dr. Cox is always ripping on him in Scrubs...
Because all of a sudden Australia wants Australian hero's. people they can idolize and support, espcially in the society of today, what with the world colapsing...
"deb said...
Definitely a fan of Hugh Jackman, not sure why Dr. Cox is always ripping on him in Scrubs..."
Because Dr. Cox is so freakin hardcore awsome he rips into everyone!
Good point Nighteyes, he's definitely the quintessential "aussie bloke", but belonging to the modern world, as well as that rugged outback Australian image.
Wolverine was OK.
Australia was rubbish.
^imo
Hugh Jackmans not bad I guess.
Comment about idolizing people is true enough I think, eg Obama, but I don't think I'd credit Jackman with hero status. Hes Hollywood's latest.
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