Let's start with the easy five...

1. What is Hugh's second name?
Michael.

2. When did Hugh and Deborra-Lee marry?
In February 1996.

3. Which movie could be said to have been Hugh's big Hollywood break?
Hugh's role as Wolverine in Bryan Singer's X-Men (2000).

4. What is the name of the production company Hugh launched recently?
Seed Productions.

5. What is the url of Hugh's official site?
He doesn't have one. Trick question. ;)
Let's turn it up a notch...

6. Is Hugh far- or near-sighted?
Hugh is extremely near-sighted.

7. Which role did Hugh decline so he could take part in Van Helsing (2004)?
The title role in Jonathan Hensleigh's The Punisher (2004).

8. For which movie performance was Hugh almost nominated for a Razzie Award?
For his role as Gabriel Van Helsing in Stephen Sommers' Van Helsing (2004).

9. What is Hugh's favorite play?
Shakespeare's Henry V.

10. Which movie will be the first for Hugh's new production company?
The X-Men spin-off, Wolverine (2008), scheduled to begin production in Fall 2007.

And the final push...

11. Why did Hugh turn down a part in Neighbours at the beginning of his career?
At the time, he realized he could pursue acting as a career, but felt he was too young and inexperienced for Neighbours, attending the WAAPA for three years instead.

12. What athletic record does Hugh hold to date?
Being 600th out of 40 000, Hugh remains the highest placing marsupial in marathon history to date. :D Though he cheated. xD

13. What crucial turn in Hugh's life took place when he was 8 years old?
Hugh's mother suddenly left the family for England. This turn in life left Hugh's father to raise his five children on his own in Australia.

14. "There are times that you can see Errol Flynn or Cary Grant in him." Who said this of Hugh?
James Mangold, director of Kate & Leopold (2001).

15. In which 8 movie productions has Hugh worked with a Lord of the Rings-star? (I couldn't help myself, I'm a LotR-junkie xD)
• Flushed Away: Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis • Happy Feet: Elijah Wood, Hugo Weaving • Stories of Lost Souls: Cate Blanchett, Billy Boyd, Andy Serkis • The Prestige: Andy Serkis • Van Helsing: David Wenham • X-Men-trilogy: Ian McKellen

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