Sat, 18 August 2007 at 11:39 am
Hugh’s Fundraising Help
Patrons Hugh Jackman and wife Deborra-Lee Furness attend the 2007 Red Ball fundraising event for the Bone Marrow Donor Institute at Peninsula at Central Pier in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday.
The Peninsula is one of Melbourne’s most glamorous and avant-garde waterfront event venues. The event featured an exclusive one-off set by Tony Award winner Hugh.
10+ pictures inside of Hugh’s fundraising help…








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By her own admission in an Australian magazine called Scene, Deb said she was 18 years old in 1973. That makes her 52 this year.
If you can’t prove he’s gay, which was said in a previous post, then you can’t prove he’s straight either. We have no idea what kind of “marriage” they really have. Smiling and posing for cameras doesn’t prove anything. They’re both experienced in creating fantasies for the public. Who cares if she’s a mother figure and/or business partner or that their relationship may not be the romantic fairy tale that women want it to be. They still seem to be nice people, and he’s still cute, charming, and talented.
hugh has a normal life and I think this is the reason why you guys think that he’s gay,because others live in a scandal life
It’s more important to note that, other than Hugh’s grey hair and Deb’s gown, that they were there to help raise money for an important cause. Hugh had to fly from Kununurra in Northwestern Australia ( a long flight to Melbourne) to rehearse and perform on the same evening and spend time with people who came to support the charity. Deb is also a patron of this charity and they have worked together to help support BMDI’s cause.
Shouldn’t we be acknowledging their generosity of time and spirit rather making observations on their personal lives?
Well thank you Cute Icy. Your words were very kind. And no, I don’t give people (who don’t even know me) the power to hurt me. I suppose to some it looks like I don’t have any life at all and I just sit here on my computer all day. And with my “gift” (ha ha) for talking up a blue streak and flying fingers to match, I guess I can see how others might think so.
As for my “over the top” defense of the Jackmans…Well. I’ve been reading the “over the top” crap swirling around them for so long now that I finally said ENOUGH and started posting my opinions (and I picked this particular forum to do so, because I know it is very widely read). And that’s all they are; my opinions. But I’ve met them both on several occasions and more importantly, I’ve talked with those that have worked with them (VERY IMPORTANT). I’ve been around Hollywood most of my life and it’s left me rather cynical about “show business.” I know that most of what we get is manufactured bullsh*t. But it is my opinion that these two are the REAL DEAL and if I didn’t think so, I wouldn’t waste 5 minutes of my precious time on them.
Hollywood has been covering up the homosexuality of it’s stars since it’s inception and if Mrs. Jackman is the beard that’s fueling all of this “talk”, I promise you, the first order of business when he “arrived” in Hollywood, would have been, to send her packing back to Australia and to then find himself a gorgeous YOUNG starlet to parade around as as “wife.” THAT IS HOW IT IS DONE!
One more time I will ask these questions (and I guess I’ll keep on asking them until someone can answer them). Why did she marry him back in 1996 before he was a star? There was no fame to protect at that point? What was in it for her to marry an unknown, penniless, gay actor? WHAT???
They met, fell in love, moved in together and got engaged within a matter of months and were married less than a year later. If what some of you say is true, then why did they do that? WHY??? There was no need AT THAT TIME.
Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller? Frye? Anyone?
I agree with you too Applause, I am glad to see Hugh and Deb support such a worthy cause and I admire the generosity and time that they devote in their lives to help others. Hugh flying all the way from his movie shoot at Kununurra to be at this charity function alongside his wife Deb says a lot about them both and what’s important to them. I hope that they had a wonderful and successful charity night!
I have to say that these set of photos are my favorite photos of Hugh and Deb together so far! Photo 5, 8 and 10 are so stunning of both of them as a couple! And omg, Hugh looks so incredible! And I really like the new bangs on Deb too. I’ll be honest to say that I’m somewhat at a loss as to what her dress is trying to do here (to me it’s like a Frank Gehry thing), but I really do like her elegant and artsy earrings. I remember that she wore some artsy and elegant earrings and accessories during the Van Helsing premieres in London and LA. Her outfits were spot on and they were my favorite look and outfits of hers. I’d love to see her wear accessories like this more often and would also would love to see her venture from her favorite black to some more color too; a beautiful Valentino red or a jewel-toned teal that would be so fabulous with her blond hair and beautiful skin). Anyway, I guess everyone has a personal fashion opinion and fashion and outfits aside, there’s no doubt that Deb is truly a lovely lady working for a great cause and that night, she looks so stunning with her very handsome man!
Oh, and did any of you check out Hugh’s long ‘posh Kensington Roddy’ legs in photos 4 and 8? I had to giggle when I saw them, I love that man! hehehehe…
Just wanted to clarify something that I wrote in my last letter above and wished that I would have changed it then to not have it come across as a negative comment. When I mentioned that her dress “to me it’s like a Frank Gehry thing”, I meant that I thought it seemed like a Frank Gehry type architectural approach or stream of thought, not calling the dress a thing at all. It’s a beautiful dress but I feel it’s hidden a bit behind the accessories. Anyway, I just wanted to write in again to clarify what was meant.
…And I’m still checking out Hugh’s legs, hehe…
thanks for the lovely photos, Jared, of this lovely couple. Hugh and Deb have it all-success, money and a beautiful family and they have their priorities in order. They are very generous both with their money and their time to give back to others. In each location that Hugh shoots his movies they usually choose a local charity to support, you can read about the events in the local papers. Although he doesn’t ask for alot of publicity when he does his good works it is nice that you highlight it here. Hugh and Deb should be an inspiration to others that we should all do what we can to support important causes.
Hugh and Deb are really generous and kind. It is rare to find people like that.
Hugh is my favorite actor ’cause he’s really talented, generous, kind and handsome.
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