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First time I’ve started a YouTube viral tease. But I just confirmed this is genuine behind-the-scenes footage of host Hugh Jackman rehearsing for the Oscars. It was taken in New York and on a temporary stage in Hollywood by an assistant working on a short for Hugh’s production partner John Palermo. The Academy is gonna freak (quick, someone revive Sid Ganis)… But I love it.
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Great Letterman dis!
Loved the Oscars with Hugh Jackman hosting. He should have won an Oscar for “Australia”. Wish he would host again. Absolutely love his infectious laugh!!!!!
If I were an executive at Fox, I’d be a little worried that my bad ass Wolverine would be seen singing and dancing around the world.
Well, grandpa’s awards show looks like a hoot.
Keep it in the past, Oscars.
It’s all about his arms, apparently.
Interesting, but a calculated viral tease to build audience. Nothing “raw” or exposed here.
That said, really looking forward to the opening act!
The Oscars®™©®™™ is hardly an issue of national security, but videoing and then uploading a rehearsal is a douche-bag move and an insult to the performers in any situation. Actors shouldn’t have to worry that they’re being filmed without knowing it while they’re getting their crap together.
Unless of course this is all a publicity move, in which case, well played…
But still. Put the camera phone, kids.
Proud Aussie here. Onya, Hugh.
Is that Mr. G from Summer Heights high?????
It’s all about his arms, apparently.
Um, I’m not looking at his arms…
Way too pretty to be an accident. This is a smart step to get people interested. Worked for me….
Just as I feared, and just what the Oscars needed.
More song and dance. Geesh.
He’s narrating backstage footage. I believe this was well timed and well planned. Sleeveless shirt and all.
John Palermo is a great producer.
Hugh…my man…this guy is going to bring back the spirit of the Oscars…why did they ever let John Stewart host is beyond me…heres to a great night and all the best to the great movie makers, actors and support.
it really is all about his arms. I mean, damn
It’s great to see the Oscars finally tapping into the elusive gay audience.
PLEASE GOD NO!!!
A top hat??? Tap dancing on stairs? Who is he, the lost, white Nicholas Brother?
This may be the first year since 1977 that I have not watched the Oscars. I’m Done.
Dude, that wasn’t shot with a camera phone. I agree with jw22, nothing revealed and actually a nice tease for the show.
Now I want to see behind the scenes of Nikki ‘working it’ on a story!
Gayest. Oscars. Ever.
Look, you either like this kind of thing, or you don’t. I personally can’t wait!
Yo, Scoldy. You really think that with the Oscars Nielsen numbers in major decline over the last decade they aren’t going to need a little publicity with the under-25 set? I’m sure Mr. Jackman’s fellow performers knew they were being filmed. Welcome to being in the entertainment industry… if you are uncomfortable, you can let the door hit your precious little tuchus on the way out.
Are you trying to tell me that you’ve never experienced any undue pressure at your job before? This is the Hollywood version. Please.
And that was definitely not a camera phone. Maybe a handheld camcorder, but camera phone? Seriously? Have you ever tried to get any resolution off one of those things? You might as well have a freaking Malibu Barbie web cam shooting the sequel to Team America: World Police.
(I am with you on the over-use of immediate technology in our society, but this is not the case here. This was *planned*, recorded, edited, and presented into our universe so that people can look at Mr. Jackman’s arms. You no like, you no watch.)
And Ms. Finke, you called Palermo Hugh’s “producer”. Technically, production partner on Seed Productions, along with Deborra-Lee Furness, Hugh’s wife. Just to clarify.
At last, a genuine performer hosting the Oscars. Hugh is freakin’ talented. I saw him on Broadway and was blown away, and I’ve seen a LOT of stars on Broadway before. The guy is amazing. I’ve never seen straight men so gaga over another guy in my life (not to mention the women and gays, of course!)
Yep – it’s the arms -agreed!
Some of these people have got to be kidding me with your knee-jerk criticisms. For years, you’ve sat through the cheesiest dance numbers in television, the most inane musical guests performances and suddenly this is some great descent into entertainment hell? Please.
It’s a f—ing awards show. The Oscars have been teeth-gnashingly unbearable since their inception.
Godspeed Hugh. You will do just fine.
That is professionally produced expressly for the purpose it is being used for here.