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Hugh Jackman says he auditioned for the function of Sandra Bullock’s love curiosity, FBI agent Eric Matthews, in “Miss Congeniality,” however misplaced out on the half.
Jackman informed Selection his agent made him audition since he had been supplied “Somebody Like You” with Ashley Judd and can be in a greater place to barter his deal if he acquired the function reverse Bullock.
“Nobody knew ‘X-Males’ but,” Jackman informed the publication. “I used to be a no one.”
When Jackman learn strains with Bullock, he stated he couldn’t sustain together with her.
“‘Holy s**t! She’s wonderful! And so fast and quick. I’m not even vaguely on top of things right here.’ I used to be pedaling as quick as I might, however I didn’t know the script nicely sufficient,” he recalled.
Jackman stated it was the primary time he’d ever examined with one other actor, and that he wasn’t anticipating to see Bullock on the audition.
“It was the primary time I’d examined [with another actor],” he stated. “I used to be impressed that she was in there. I didn’t count on her to be in there. I’m guessing eight folks she examined with.”
The function ended up going to Benjamin Bratt.
“That’s humiliating, when your agent says, ‘I don’t need you to get this job, however simply go get it.’ And then you definitely don’t get it,” Jackman quipped.
Jackman stated the timing was not in his favor; he’d auditioned for “Miss Congeniality” after he wrapped filming as Wolverine in “X-Males” however the film hadn’t been launched but.