Australian actor Hugh Jackman has opened up about how he connected with his late father and how he currently handles his relationship with his children while revealing details about his new film, “The Son.”
The film details Jackman’s character’s blunders with his teenage son and their effect on him, with the actor revealing that the film had a profound influence on his parenting style.
Read on for more details.
Hugh Jackman Says He Knew His Father Was ‘None’
The “Logan” actor’s father, Christopher, passed away on Father’s Day in 2021, but Jackman revealed that he already saw a change in him before he kicked the bucket.
Around the time of Jackman’s father’s death, he began filming his new film, “The Son,” which documents the development of a troubled relationship between a father and his teenage son.
Jackman continued to share more details about his father’s death. “He’s supposedly lost mentally,” the actor said. “He’ll still be smiling a little bit. I don’t know if he’s going to die physically, but I know it’s kind of a goodbye.”
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He also shared that the reason he didn’t stop working on the project when his father died was because he was sure his father didn’t want him to do it. “My father never missed a day of work,” he said.
“I can feel him. I know if he could talk to me, he would say, ‘You have to go to work! What are you talking about?’ I felt his presence on set,” added Jackman.
The actor shared the news of his father’s passing through his Instagram handle. Jackman captioned the post, “Early on Father’s Day, my dad passed away peacefully and despite the deep sadness, I am filled with gratitude and love.”
‘The Son’ Influences Hugh Jackman’s Parenting Style
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During an appearance on the “Graham Norton Show,” Jackman, 54, shared that the new film, which follows a father’s troubled relationship with his teenage son and the son’s mental health battle, has affected the way he raises his children.
Jackman shares two adopted children with his wife Deborra-Lee Furness of 67 years; Oscar, 22, and Ava, 17. She explained that the film “changed me as a parent.”
“One beautiful line in the script is ‘Love is not always enough,’ which is one of the hardest things for parents to hear,” she said. Daily Mail.
She added, “I realized it’s okay to say to my own kids, ‘I don’t know,’ and to be open and vulnerable. I used to think they wanted reassurance and strength from me, but now I share with them things I wouldn’t have before.”
Jackman revealed that he first saw the film with his children, which was a very emotional experience for him. “The film itself has changed me as a parent. I’m more vulnerable in front of my children emotionally. I talk more about what I’m going through, even if it’s related to them,” he shared.
She Hopes ‘The Son’ Sparks Conversations About Mental Health
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The “X-Men” star went on to discuss how difficult it was to shoot the film and his hope to see his creation spark more mental health awareness conversations.
The film, directed by Florian Zeller, explains how Jackman, who plays Peter Miller, has a mistake with his son, Nicholas (played by Zen McGrath), that comes back to haunt him and he races against time to save the day.
follow Daily Mailbringing the film to life was such an emotional task that a psychologist had to be on set to help during the occasional breakdown.
“The subject matter is very difficult,” explained Jackman. “Many days, the crew will say, ‘I need help.’ Some of them will be gone for a few hours,” he said.
Hugh Jackman Says Therapy Has Helped Him
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Jackman recently revealed that he has begun therapy to deal with a lifetime of trauma he experienced when he was eight years old.
follow Sun, Jackman was raised with his older brother by his single father after his mother, Grace, abandoned him when he was a child and moved to England following her struggles with post-natal depression.
Jackman previously did not see a need for therapy but shared that his recent visit to a psychiatrist has helped him.
“It helped me a lot. With therapy, it either works for you or it doesn’t,” he said. The “Deadpool” actor also shared that therapy helped him improve his relationships with loved ones.
“Most importantly, it helps me to be more connected to the people I love in my life, to really understand and live in their situation and clearly enough to be able to see them,” she explained.
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