351 Quotes by Hugh Jackman

I’m quite a competitive person, so I do quite like to win.

Unless you’re willing to fail miserably in the pursuit of your dreams, you’ll never make it.

My friends say, ‘Man you’re going to have kids sleeping on pillowcases with your face on it! You’re going to be on toothbrushes and magnets and stuff.’ I guess now that I’m a dad, I’m thrilled about that.

One afternoon when I was 9, my dad told me I’d be skipping school the next day. Then we drove 12 hours from Melbourne to Sydney for the Centenary Test, a once-in-a-lifetime commemorative cricket match. It was great fun – especially for a kid who was a massive sports fan.

I’ve never been on a film when an entire cast signs up for the entire time.

I work extremely hard doing what I love, mainly to ensure that I don’t have to work extremely hard doing what I hate.

Breakfast is my specialty. I admit it’s the easiest meal to cook, but I make everything with a twist, like lemon ricotta pancakes or bacon that’s baked instead of fried.

You can’t tackle climate change until you tackle poverty.

To get down to the quick of it, respect motivates me – not success.