The life of a big Hollywood superstar is often looked at with admiration and reverence with a wish to live the same life as them, But what many fail to get is the challenges that come when someone tries to reach that level. Stars like Hugh Jackman and many others will tell you their story of struggle and hard work that one must go through to reach the top.
And not just in the physical aspect, the emotional and mental state also takes a hit when you are willing to put your all into it. And these are exactly the reasons why you need a friend to guide you toward your destination, ensuring that you don’t stray away from the path. Jackman was also guided by his friend and life guru to prepare himself for one of the biggest projects of his career.
Hugh Jackman Sought Guidance From Tony Robbins For His Role In Les Miserables
Sometimes in life, the place you want to be is a place that’s not easy to reach and requires an insane amount of motivation and determination to achieve. Hugh Jackman is one of the prime examples of this as the actor played the iconic role of Marvel Comics’ Wolverine for more than a decade, going through physical and mental challenges and overcoming them to bring us his best performance as the OG Mutant. But after he received a role for what was to be one of the biggest highlights of his career, he was in need of guidance, which he received from his friend.
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In a past interview, the X-Men: Days Of Future Past star was talking about how his life in retrospect from the days he was a coach at a school to his come up as a major Hollywood star in the industry. Here, he also talked about the time he was accepted to play the role of Jean Valjean in the then-upcoming film Les Miserables. Since the film was going to be a musical, he was a little uncomfortable while performing, and to find some wisdom, he sought the help of his friend and life guru Tony Robbins. He said:
“I said: ‘I want some help. I got this job, and sometimes in front of the camera I can’t feel as relaxed as onstage’. He said it’s not about denying the character within you who feels nervous. That fear serves you to work hard. It’s not about going, ‘F— you, I wish you weren’t here, get out.’ It’s about embracing that. He goes: ‘Man, you’re playing Jean Valjean. You should be scared!’ “
Therefore, taking heed of his wise words, Jackman pushed himself to the limits of his role, even going so far as to have no water until the shoot for the day was over, which gave him the exasperated and torn-down look he became famous for in the film.
What Was Les Miserables About?
Adaptation of one of the most famous and critically acclaimed novels of the 19th Century, Les Miserables tells the story of Jean Valjean, a prisoner who breaks his parole and steals silver to rebuild his life as a factory owner and escape his past. But Javert, the prison in charge gets a whiff of Valjean’s deeds and makes it his duty to bring him to justice, all while Valjean has been tasked with protecting and caring for a girl, whose mother died a long while back. The story tells of the lives that are intertwined with each other and how it affects everyone around them.
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Les Miserables, streaming on Netflix.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
