The Boy from Oz

The boy from Oz 

Forget the wolverine sideburns and hairy ears, just give me Jackman hirsutically challenged! On the other hand, some guys really do look better with a bit of fluff. Depp is best in his gypsy guise or as a tipsy pirate, and Viggo definitely cuts it as the unshaven rough and ready protector of hobbits.

Anyway, back to Hugh, currently starring as Liza Minelli's husband Peter Allen on Broadway in "The Boy from Oz" and on movie screens as Van Helsing, the formidable vampire slayer. No doubt he will pick up a Tony for his role in the Broadway play at the awards in a couple of days' time. Not only can he act, but also sing, dance, play the guitar and play rugby. That's the kind of actor they churn out in Oz, you see. Plus everyone likes to employ Aussie actors, says Mel Gibson (I think) because they are so laid back and don't act like primadonnas. Apparently, Jackman is now tipped to play the lead role in the film version of "The Da Vinci Code"

One of my favourite actresses is also Australian - the accomplished and beautiful Cate Blanchett. Even when she shaved her head for "Heaven", she was absolutely stunning. She made it recently to the list of the top ten most beautiful women. Not surprisingly though, Audrey Hepburn was top, her elegantly gamine face still graces advertisements for expensive jewellery and perfumes.