Hugh Jackman is a multi-talented actor whose journey in Hollywood speaks volumes about his dedication and devotion to his craft. The Greatest Showman movie star was married to renowned actress Deborra-lee Furness, whom he initially met in 1995 on the set of their shared Australian television series Correlli. The couple recently announced the news of their separation, leaving millions of their fans heartbroken.
During a media interaction, the 54-year-old star once revealed how he felt awkward filming intimate scenes in the 2008 epic adventure drama film Australia with his co-star Nicole Kidman. Jackman claimed that he initially discussed filming those scenes with Furness because Kidman was friends with her, and they used to live together when the actress first came to Hollywood.
Hugh Jackman Felt Awkward Kissing His Co-star Nicole Kidman in the Movie Australia
Hugh Jackman has continued to captivate and entertain the audience with his charismatic on-screen presence and inescapable powerful performances since stepping into Hollywood to become a star. The actor has worked with enough A-list talents in the industry, including Nicole Kidman, with whom he shared the silver screen in 2008, as they teamed up together for their shared film Australia.
However, a few sequences of the movie reportedly made Jackman uncomfortable. In 2017, while speaking on BAFTA: A Life In Pictures, the 54-year-old star opened up about how he felt awkward filming kissing scenes with his co-star, who was eventually friends with his former partner. He shared on BAFTA,
“I believe in talking with actors up front. So Nicole and I were down in Kangaroo Valley, which is as romantic as it sounds and is beautiful, and we were learning to ride. And by the way, Nicole lived with my wife Deb when she first came to Hollywood, so they’re best of friends… Needless to say, Deb wasn’t on set when we had our kissing scenes, that would have been awkward,” adding, “But we talked about it. I said ‘Let’s talk about it,’ and we just sort of, we both loved the project and created an atmosphere which was safe.”
Hugh Jackman claimed that filming those kissing scenes with Nicole Kidman would have been awkward if his ex-wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, was on the set. However, Jackman mentioned that he initially discussed with Furness about filming those scenes, and they both liked the project.
A Brief Note on Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness’s Whirlwind Relationship
Hugh Jackman was happily married to actress Deborra-Lee Furness, whom he initially met in 1995 on the set of their shared Australian television series Correlli. After dating for a year, the couple tied the knot in 1996 in Melbourne, Australia. During their relationship, the former pair made many head-turning red-carpet appearances and continued to give couple goals to millions of fans.
However, their fairytale relationship has now ended, as Jackman and Furness recently announced the news of their separation after staying together for 27 years. According to reports, the ex-couple has amicably ended their marriage. During their relationship, the duo adopted two beautiful children: Oscar and Ava.
Australia is available for streaming on Hulu.
Source: BAFTA
