Hugh Jackman speaks to 12 News at ‘Song Sung Blue’ movie premiere in Milwaukee
Hollywood star Hugh Jackman makes his Milwaukee debut at Oriental Theatre’s exclusive screening of ‘Song Sung Blue,’ drawing crowds of fans despite cold weather.
First I have to ask, how was the custard? It’s the first time I’ve ever had it. No, I don’t know why, but I I I’ve always wanted to have it, but it’s *** game changer. It really is, yeah, once you have it, it’s like you really go, oh, this isn’t just ice cream. Guys, thank you for spending some time here with us. I want to ask you what drew you to Mike Sardina, especially being involved in *** hometown film, getting the Milwaukee feeling here today. The story of lightning and thunder, Mike and Claire and their family, and I’m an extended family, was so inspiring to me. It’s this incredible underdog story of these people everyday real people with big, big, huge dreams that. Don’t give up, have incredible resilience and who show up for each other, you know, and they rescue each other in many ways, and it’s about the love of music and love of community, and I, and family. It’s about so many things that matter to me. And to all of us, but somehow being here tonight is somehow one of the most important of this whole journey because this is *** love letter to Milwaukee. It’s *** love letter to towns like Milwaukee or cities like Milwaukee all over the world. Craig, when it came down to directing *** film like this, it’s all based on storytelling, right? Character storytelling. How was it pitching this to producers, to everyone else involved to make this happen? Make this premiere. You know, you’d be surprised. *** lot of people in Hollywood turned it down and uh they turned it down because I think that they were just wondering like, you know, will people be interested and you know people in the middle of America and uh I’ve all my movies that I’ve done, I’ve always celebrated people that are like in in Memphis, Tennessee or small southern towns and I was like, you don’t understand. Like this is actually *** really inspiring story. This is actually the kind of. Movie that I when I was growing up in the 80s, you know, you, you watch, uh, you know, uh, you know, Footloose is basically about *** guy that’s just trying to get *** high school dance going and so it’s like these, these stories with people uh can really be inspiring if you just tackle it with the same kind of epic way that you would *** big superhero movie. Last question I have for you, the most powerful part for you to perform during Song Sung Blue? I think of all the songs, I mean in many ways the finale is very powerful, but there’s *** song Holy Holy, which I love, which is *** real turning point for Mike and Claire. I think that really touches me and very powerful in Milwaukee. Thank you so much for your time appreciate it.
Hugh Jackman speaks to 12 News at ‘Song Sung Blue’ movie premiere in Milwaukee
Hollywood star Hugh Jackman makes his Milwaukee debut at Oriental Theatre’s exclusive screening of ‘Song Sung Blue,’ drawing crowds of fans despite cold weather.
An invitation-only screening of the film “Song Sung Blue” at the Oriental Theatre, near North and Farwell, drew fans outside Tuesday evening for a chance to see actor Hugh Jackman arrive.Inside the theater, a blue carpet was in place and popcorn was being prepared for the evening screening.Speaking to WISN 12 News, Jackman described the film as a “love letter to Milwaukee.””It’s this incredible underdog story,” Jackman said. “These people- every day real people with big big huge dreams who don’t give up.”Earlier, hundreds of fans braved the cold weather outside Kopp’s Frozen Custard in Greenfield, eagerly waiting for the unique opportunity to have Jackman serve them custard.WATCH Hugh Jackman serves frozen custard at Kopp’s in GreenfieldThe Hollywood actor shared on his Instagram account that this was his first visit to Milwaukee, and he was very excited to be in the Cream City. He wore a cheesehead and added, “I’m never taking this cheese off my head again.”Top HeadlinesWoman killed, child rescued from burning home in Racine CountyMilwaukee father killed in driveway shooting before Thanksgiving, police search for shooterFormer Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes enters race for Wisconsin governorWATCH Escaped mountain lion returned home after befriending teen and attacking microphone in 1982
An invitation-only screening of the film “Song Sung Blue” at the Oriental Theatre, near North and Farwell, drew fans outside Tuesday evening for a chance to see actor Hugh Jackman arrive.
Inside the theater, a blue carpet was in place and popcorn was being prepared for the evening screening.
Speaking to WISN 12 News, Jackman described the film as a “love letter to Milwaukee.”
“It’s this incredible underdog story,” Jackman said. “These people- every day real people with big big huge dreams who don’t give up.”
Earlier, hundreds of fans braved the cold weather outside Kopp’s Frozen Custard in Greenfield, eagerly waiting for the unique opportunity to have Jackman serve them custard.
WATCH Hugh Jackman serves frozen custard at Kopp’s in Greenfield
The Hollywood actor shared on his Instagram account that this was his first visit to Milwaukee, and he was very excited to be in the Cream City. He wore a cheesehead and added, “I’m never taking this cheese off my head again.”
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