Wow! Ich bin unglaublich beeindruckt! Ich weiß das er so viele Talente hat aber diese Energie so lange durchzuhalten und die Stimme ist die ganze Zeit perfekt! Ich verneige mich vor so viel Ausstrahlung!
Didn't roast anyone, didn't ridicule any soul, was very humble, entertained everyone, celeberated the movies that came out, celeberated people's hard work, kept it wholesome, class act.
Poor Chris Hansen. He's butt hurt that the majority of people went to see Hugh Jackman's last X-Men film, "Logan," and that many are even saying his performance in it is worthy of an Oscar nomination.
are you here because you couldn't stop thinking about Hugh Jackman after DDeadpool & Wolverine (2024) and you keep looking back to everything about him?
yes, it gives me hope seeing a famous good looking celebrity with talents and success but also a good human being, not looking for perfection in humankind, but how many of you can name people you know in your life who are a decent human being just genuinely not want to hurt anyone, not selfish, not narcissistic, not fake and not greedy.
One of the producers for the Oscars saw Hugh's rehearsal and thought of PT Barnum, and that Barnum would probably want Hugh to play him. Then he went on to be a producer of TGS.
@@lepetitchat123, I COMPLETELY agree with you!! I just think their acting is so much better. But there is just a small handful that come with the natural ability to act like alot of the old time actors and actresses.
Incredible. No stupid ridiculous cringey jokes, no insulting people without regard and just clean jokes and good humor with a super memorized number and choreography. Insane.
Ben Schwartz, who voiced Sonic these days aswell played Jean-Ralphio Saperstein in Parks and Recreation was one of the co-writers of this opening monologue, no wonder the jokes were actually great
***** Actually he didn't. He won an emmy for hosting the toni awards. For the oscars he only got nominated. But i think u are right. He should have won everything with this.
He really loves performing in musicals. As much as I loved him as Wolverine, I rather he dedicated to musicals because the way he seems to enjoy it is contagious
Notice how he's trying not to laugh throughout the whole video... Shows just how decent and how much a nice person he really is. Hugh Jackman is one of the best people ever.
And the most sincere standing ovation. Not like "camera's on my face, I should pretend to be impressed". Meryl's, Cate's, Brangelina's, Anne's faces are really happy
I love the fact that during the performance, there were a couple times where he almost burst out laughing. He barely kept it together. Hugh is the best. He is HUGH JACKMAN!!!
Best part is that there are always some stuck up directors/actors at the Oscars. And he was doing such a silly performance that poked fun at how uptight the whole thing is.
After Deadpool 3, the final verse is completely official. He IS Wolverine. Marvel tried to bring someone else, but they knew they couldn't. Jackman is still being iconic
Eh, the Oscars have been declining the last few years, honestly. There’s less celebrating the movies of the year, and more celebrities talking politics and other things in a ceremony that has NOTHING to do with those things. Looking at you, Brad Pitt. Of course, that’s not to say the Oscars haven’t had good moments, but it’s obvious the people in charge are more concerned with politics than celebrating the movies of the past year.
Happy new year. With a grateful heart, I wanna say thank you for your kind words. Your kind words attracted me. It's an honor entertaining you. Where are you texting from dear
With all respect, this will be the best opening number, not because were expensive. It's the best because was made with talent, love and courage. These are the same reasons Hugh is a Showman, and the best Host of the Oscars. A standing ovation was the minimun he deserve.
@@LeoMastroTV It was not just Harmon, it was a team. It was also tested with HJ everytime. He even had some suggestions thrown in. Also, HJ acted and performed it - can any actor do the same exact type of performance. His stage experience is quite obvious in his excellent delivery. With aplomb, genuine talent & full-on charisma!
I like how he adknowledged that The Dark Knight didn’t get nominated even though it made a billion dollars ( Which was unheard of by a superhero movie back then) and it was critically acclaimed. Thanks Hugh. Watching still in 2019
@@JohnK_ ya Dan harmon and Rob Schrab wrote it and both won emmys. Not to take ANYTHING away from Hugh Jackman he killed it here, probably a very hard, very entertaining performance lol.
I like Hugh Jackman for the way he truly is enjoying this, trying not to burst into laughter a couple of times. I like how it's about him but he doesn't forget to make a thumbs up to the technicians in the end. He really seems to me like a great man, with of course, epic talent.
Hugh Jackman would have to be one of the most likeable blokes in the entertainment industry. He's talented, down to earth, funny as a circus and can have a laugh at his own expense. What's not to love?
Would have? Are you saying he's not one of the most likeable blokes? He gets love from the nerd crowd for his Wolverine portrayal. He gets love from the Broadway crowd for his work in that department. He gets love from the academy for Les Miserables. Everyone loves him!
He didn't have time to see it as he said in the song... .. but yet he has time to choreograph a dance number dedicated to it. That's probably why he's laughing
How is he underrated when he has been used in all of his talents. Everyone in the industry is also aware of them because of that. How, by any metric is he underrated?
@@MuzzCat05 i think they meant that the public underestimates him, most people only remembers him as wolverine and stuck with the idea that he can only play macho-man type characters and only recently started seeing him as anything else than that thanks to the greatest show man
This wasn’t the flashiest, the best rehearsed, the most flawless opening; but in my opinion still the best executed, unexpectedly charming, had the most realistic reactions, had great punchlines that didn’t even have to hurt anyone or throw shade; IT WAS CLASSY, HILARIOUS, AND ENTERTAINING
I love how he's so rightfully amused with his own performance, stifles a giggle because no matter how silly, his show must go on. He should host again. Another I'd love to see hosting is Kermit the Frog.
If you're gonna have Kermit in a musical number, i recommend bringing back Paul Williams. If you are too young to remember Paul, he was on lotsa TV shows in the sixties and seventies. He's a strange dude who wrote the Kermit hit song, "Rainbow Connection". (The other song I associate with Kermit is, "iI's Not Easy Being Green", written by Joe Raposo.) The song, Rainbow Connection, when sung by Kermit, is inspiring to me and gives me the chills. It's about how people are always looking for something 'magical' - whether that magic is something in the world or a 'magical' connection with another person. My fav lyrics are: -------- Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection. The lovers, the dreamers and me. -------- What's so amazing that keeps us star gazing And what do we think we might see? The creator of the Muppets was Jim Henson. He's not a great singer, but there's a 'mysterious' quality to his voice. When he sings a song, you feel transported to a Disney-like place of wonder. The only other voice I can think of that has that same quality is Cliff Edwards, who sang When You Wish Upon A Star. That song will ALWAYS be, for me, the Gold Standard for songs for animated movies. Another 'goosebumps' song for me is, When She Loved Me from Toy Story. I've been a musician for decades, and it never ceases to amaze me how strong is the power of music. It can make you laugh, cry, hope, or despair.
Man, I love this guy. He's just so down to earth and doesn't give a shit about being famous. Also, the guy is still happily married an older woman he met in his first screen debut. In Hollywood, that's really something. Makes me proud to be Australian. How could his mum run out of him?
Don't know his background, but most women who do leave are leaving an extremely violent husband, and cannot take the children because she hasn't the money or his power.
Happy new year. With a grateful heart, I wanna say thank you for your kind words. Your kind words attracted me. It's an honor entertaining you. Where are you texting from dear
Maybe one of the greatest performances in ANYTHING I’ve ever seen. Something about it feels so triumphant, especially the ending. Celebrating a year in film rooted in pure appreciation, without slighting anyone really. Seems a lot more genuine coming from a place of admiration instead of the usual cynicism.
THIS....this my friends is what Hollywood is supposed to be. Not the egotistical jackasses that represent Hollywood today. The folks like Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Robert Downey Jr, Keanu Reeves, Martin Scorsese, the late Chadwick Boseman .... You know, people who realize that the world doesn't revolve around them, those folks are very very few and far between.
So agree with you. These performers are amazing, makes you laugh, cry go Oooh. and Wow. The above people go above and beyond not only with their performances, but with the lives they live.
I watch this video once every couple of years. No particular reason why, it just randomly comes up in my mind and I feel compelled to watch it everytime. It's so satisfying
There needs to be a level of professionalism and civil behavior. Yes, some 'comedy' goes too far or is not funny, but to resort to assault was dreadful. Apart from the theater audience, there is an audience at home, and this is Hollywood's chance to show its quality, its good side in a market of cheap streaming services.
I said it before and I’ll say it again and I’ve been watching the Oscar’s since I was six years old and this was one of the best Oscar opening performances ever
now that Logan has come out and knowing that hes gone forever, i am so touched when at the end he says " I Am Wolverine". you truly are. You are the one and only Wolverine. you made my entire childhood and now both of you have come to an end. thank you for all these 17 years.
Can someone please tell me why they don't just do this for every single opening? It's so entertaining, problematic-free, actually celebrates the movies in a light-hearted way, and let's whoever performing be creative with it, which is essentially what the damn show is awarding lol.
Because there's rarely any Broadway stars these days that are interested in hosting the Oscars and that's unfortunate. Ariana DeBose is likely the closest one that someday and hopefully we will get to see her hosting the Oscars as she did it so well hosting the Tony Awards back in 2022 with her amazing "This Is The Round Of Applause" opening number. Idk if Neil Patrick Harris is interested again and Hugh Jackman is currently busy filming movies so there;s that
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Wow!
Ich bin unglaublich beeindruckt!
Ich weiß das er so viele Talente hat aber diese Energie so lange durchzuhalten und die Stimme ist die ganze Zeit perfekt! Ich verneige mich vor so viel Ausstrahlung!
This is Boeing.
@@annettebauer3952 Das waren 7 Minuten, der Typ hat die Hauptrolle in Musicals gespielt. 🤦♂
@@alri1054 ach so .... naja wenn Du das auch so machst.... sorry doch nicht so doll....
Didn't roast anyone, didn't ridicule any soul, was very humble, entertained everyone, celeberated the movies that came out, celeberated people's hard work, kept it wholesome, class act.
That’s our boi Hugh
Well, he kiiinda roasted New Zealand in the beginnig there... ;)
I mean imagine being someone who was there for The Reader, lmao.
The best breed of generations before millennial. After that, ridiculing, roasting and berating are the norm for today's generations
Proud of our hugh❤
People can't hate Hugh Jackman.. He is extremely lovable
Well said!
Hel A yup
How can one hate him? He's Wolverine!
Diego Perez no he just want to be one of those "i'm not mainstream!" kid.. :)
1 : 563 people.. let him be lol
Poor Chris Hansen. He's butt hurt that the majority of people went to see Hugh Jackman's last X-Men film, "Logan," and that many are even saying his performance in it is worthy of an Oscar nomination.
“I’m Wolveriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine.”
TIL YOU’RE 90!!!
Hahahah, exactly
Nice!
The comment section winner!
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are you here because you couldn't stop thinking about Hugh Jackman after DDeadpool & Wolverine (2024) and you keep looking back to everything about him?
yes
get out of my mind!!
Stop expose me
He is the one and only huge jacked man for me
yes, it gives me hope seeing a famous good looking celebrity with talents and success but also a good human being, not looking for perfection in humankind, but how many of you can name people you know in your life who are a decent human being just genuinely not want to hurt anyone, not selfish, not narcissistic, not fake and not greedy.
Hugh Jackman deserved an Oscar for hosting the Oscars. 🏆
They, not Hugh, actually won an Emmy for this Oscar.
YES!
Absolutely !!!!
A tony for hosting the Oscar’s
Best Oscar opening of all times
Standing ovation for an opening routine... only the greatest showman can achieve this.
Nighthawk Rox and Neil Patrick Harris, 2013 Tony’s.
Dan Harmon?
NPH does it every time he hosts, too.
Him + Dan Harmon + Rob Schrab
Nighthawk Rox uhm so Neil Patrick Harris and James Corden don't exist apparently
10 yrs later and this is still the best opening of any Oscars.
I so agree
Can not agree more
@@张那-g1v Agreed.
Agreed
He has got to be one of the coolest and most charismatic people ever. I love how he's constantly trying not to laugh throughout the video.
And here we have Hugh Jackman's audition for The Greatest Showman
Yes! And did you notice that some of those dance moves made it into the opening of “The Greatest Showman?” ❤️
Don't forget "Les Misérables" which coincidentally stars both Hugh Jackman & Anne Hathaway
Hugh Jackman started doing musical theatre long before he did movies
One of the producers for the Oscars saw Hugh's rehearsal and thought of PT Barnum, and that Barnum would probably want Hugh to play him. Then he went on to be a producer of TGS.
😂😂😂
He's a broadway musical actor. You don't get to perform on a Broadway cast without being really, really good. Showed his talent here.
Why can't most Broadway actors become movie stars? They are more talented than most Hollywood movie actors.
@@lepetitchat123, I COMPLETELY agree with you!! I just think their acting is so much better. But there is just a small handful that come with the natural ability to act like alot of the old time actors and actresses.
@shellyschulz5835 charisma is the most important quality in a film star. Talent is not that important lol
@@lepetitchat123 that makes A LOT of sense!!
@@lepetitchat123.
He's truly The Greatest Showman.
@@drphilmyboo5481 Talking about The Greatest Showman started two weeks after the Oscars. It took nearly seven years to get the film made.
@@martijnfrenks2738 No. It was already planned.
galing ni idol wolverine!!!
What a legendary Oscar opening, will really make history. He is literally trying not to laugh at 3:52 haha. What a likable guy.
Yes. Much loved...Greatest Showman. ❤️
Incredible. No stupid ridiculous cringey jokes, no insulting people without regard and just clean jokes and good humor with a super memorized number and choreography. Insane.
Ben Schwartz, who voiced Sonic these days aswell played Jean-Ralphio Saperstein in Parks and Recreation was one of the co-writers of this opening monologue, no wonder the jokes were actually great
@@ErasureeraserSAY WHAAAAT!?
@@liamphibiaThe other writer was Dan Harmon, creator of Community
Oh come on! Hollywood actors expect to be roasted. Such a cringy comment. What’s the world coming to that people can’t laugh at others?!
He should win an oscar for best opening number
***** Actually he didn't. He won an emmy for hosting the toni awards. For the oscars he only got nominated. But i think u are right. He should have won everything with this.
massimosamurai
The writers won an Emmy.
DOS Nostalgia And those writers names?
Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab.
svenhoek86 Do you know their names?
Larry Mahnken And those writers names?
Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab.
Hugh Jackman is one of those few stellar celebrities who can do it all, He can sing, dance, act, do comedy and is charming. Love him.
Just like Ben Stiller said in the last Night at the Museum film
Don’t forget the serious wolverines movies
Me too. He is just a wonderful human being! A genuine nice guy!
and... hes a qualified sports teacher.
and loyal and devoted to his wife and adopted kids.....kind and nice to everyone...charitable too.
The way he laughs while performing makes me feel so happy. He's really enjoying himself and I find it adorable. This is why he's my favorite actor.
Yes, he seems to be a really nice guy
He really loves performing in musicals. As much as I loved him as Wolverine, I rather he dedicated to musicals because the way he seems to enjoy it is contagious
He didn't see The Reader
Dude's got everything: The looks, the height, the voice, dancing, acting. Fuck him, you know
Descedant of Greek chads
i'm certain some have
You sound hurt by this😂😂😂
YOU JEALOUS MF 💀
It is kind of annoying but you can't help but like him. Yes, of course he is likeble too 😊
the fact that he can't keep a straight face makes this even more awesome lol
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hugh:"I'm wolveriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiineee!"
me *while wiping tears*: and you will always be.
And I am iron man
Hero Men I don’t care
I read ur comment at the exact moment when Jackman said those lines
Notice how he's trying not to laugh throughout the whole video... Shows just how decent and how much a nice person he really is. Hugh Jackman is one of the best people ever.
And he is the greatest showman
imagine getting a complete standing ovation from basically all of the world's most talented actors
And the most sincere standing ovation. Not like "camera's on my face, I should pretend to be impressed". Meryl's, Cate's, Brangelina's, Anne's faces are really happy
نعم 😊👋✊🥳😍😁
This is the most theater kid thing ever
In Les Miserables, Hugh Jackman, who's an Australian, played a Frenchman
nominated.
he also swam a sea of human excrement
ELStogs762 whoa shit you're right hahahaha XD
... with an English accent.
And in the X-Men and Wolverine, he's an Australian who played a Canadian.
An Australian who plays a Canadian in America
"I am an Australian who played an Australian in a movie called Australia, hosting."😂😂😂😂😂
Because of the financial crisis we will be down sizing and I will be staring in a movie called New Zealand 😂😂😂😂
@Kundan Poudyal wow, reading this, his was at 999 so I had to.. no, I'm human, I had to like it and got the 1k!
three years later he played a French ex-con, nominated.
Ehem
Cracks me every time 😂😂
I love the fact that during the performance, there were a couple times where he almost burst out laughing. He barely kept it together. Hugh is the best. He is HUGH JACKMAN!!!
Best part is that there are always some stuck up directors/actors at the Oscars. And he was doing such a silly performance that poked fun at how uptight the whole thing is.
He is WooooolVERIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE-AH
After Deadpool 3, the final verse is completely official. He IS Wolverine. Marvel tried to bring someone else, but they knew they couldn't. Jackman is still being iconic
It took the Academy 10 years to realize no opening act would ever top this. That's the REAL reason there was no host at the 2019 Oscars.
@bekkie51 I thing they are dropping it because it can save time and money .. but an opening of this kind is surely gold
Eh, the Oscars have been declining the last few years, honestly. There’s less celebrating the movies of the year, and more celebrities talking politics and other things in a ceremony that has NOTHING to do with those things.
Looking at you, Brad Pitt.
Of course, that’s not to say the Oscars haven’t had good moments, but it’s obvious the people in charge are more concerned with politics than celebrating the movies of the past year.
@@TF2Fan101 I mean...politics and film are directly correlated so they are not off. But they should put more stock into celebrating their films.
@@TF2Fan101 Yeah, imagine wanting to use your platform and public attention to try and make the world a better place, truly awful.
@@Dirty20 dont be so naive...
Petition to bring Hugh back to host the Oscars next year.
WHO’S WITH ME???!!!??!?!????!!
I'd love to see him play the wolverine one more time
Petition to bring Ben Schwartz (a co-writer of this one) for the next opening
they actually asked him twice to come and he said no
No one does it like Hugh Jackman. He is truly the Greatest Showman! Bravo👋❤👋❤👋
Hugh and Ryan Reynolds hosting the Oscars would be hilarious
He needs to host again. Hugh is the best XD
+KimPossible Hugh who?
+Daniel Filippus This made me laugh more than it should have XD
+KimPossible the best show in oscar forever
best oscars host ever
+KimPossible Hugh, Anne Hathaway and Neil Patrick Harris Harris :)
14 years have past since this legendary opening… it never gets old, I sometimes come back just for the feel good of it.
I never would have guessed that Hugh Jackman singing "I'm Wolverine!" would make me cry. But then it did.
He was.... now :((
The T-10 He will always be THE wolverine.
Pompidou i definitely wet myself lol
"I'm ovary!" Wait what?
what part he said that?number pls
This will always be my favorite Oscars opening. Sooo talented beyond words
Happy new year. With a grateful heart, I wanna say thank you for your kind words. Your kind words attracted me.
It's an honor entertaining you. Where are you texting from dear
With all respect, this will be the best opening number, not because were expensive. It's the best because was made with talent, love and courage. These are the same reasons Hugh is a Showman, and the best Host of the Oscars. A standing ovation was the minimun he deserve.
True 💯
@@LeoMastroTV It was not just Harmon, it was a team. It was also tested with HJ everytime. He even had some suggestions thrown in. Also, HJ acted and performed it - can any actor do the same exact type of performance. His stage experience is quite obvious in his excellent delivery. With aplomb, genuine talent & full-on charisma!
I am still watching this. Please, bring Hugh Jackman back!
He deserved that standing ovation!
I like how he adknowledged that The Dark Knight didn’t get nominated even though it made a billion dollars ( Which was unheard of by a superhero movie back then) and it was critically acclaimed. Thanks Hugh. Watching still in 2019
He didn't write the song.
I think that line is there because it was unheard of by ANY movie, superhero or not, to make a billion dollars. It was one of like
@@mattwilkes2214 do we know for sure? He's certainly talented enough
@@JohnK_ ya Dan harmon and Rob Schrab wrote it and both won emmys. Not to take ANYTHING away from Hugh Jackman he killed it here, probably a very hard, very entertaining performance lol.
Wait what? Dark Knight had 8 nominations for Oscars
When he says "I'm wolverine!" I get chills everytime. This man will always be wolverine
It's the most amazing moment ever!
I wish he'd sang "Van Helsing". He'll always be Van Helsing to me! ♥️♥️
and he will be again!
I'm came back to this video for that one line!
You and Ryan Reynolds
I like Hugh Jackman for the way he truly is enjoying this, trying not to burst into laughter a couple of times. I like how it's about him but he doesn't forget to make a thumbs up to the technicians in the end. He really seems to me like a great man, with of course, epic talent.
The Greatest
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@@jestbone89 \a\
and after 14 yrs this is still the best opening of any Oscars
Bring him back
Bring hiiiiiiim hoooooooooome!
Hugh was obviously amazing, but can we all take a moment to appreciate Anne??
Agreed she's amazing
What. A. Voice! She’s hitting high A’s like it’s nothing!
Almost stole the show.
She had her chance ....
Anne really doesn't do anything that isn't just excellent.
Hugh Jackman would have to be one of the most likeable blokes in the entertainment industry. He's talented, down to earth, funny as a circus and can have a laugh at his own expense. What's not to love?
Would have? Are you saying he's not one of the most likeable blokes? He gets love from the nerd crowd for his Wolverine portrayal. He gets love from the Broadway crowd for his work in that department. He gets love from the academy for Les Miserables. Everyone loves him!
He needs to host again, he was so natural and easy going.
Ikr??
The way he trying to keep down a laugh at 3:51 haha. Brilliant.
It's been 15 years and that "I'm Wolverine!" segment still cracks me up. That's the best opening number to this day.
“Ladies and gentlemen your craigslist dancers” is honestly one of the funniest introductions i’ve ever heard
Hugh and Anne, 2009: hosting, singing, making us laugh.
Three years later: singing, making us cry,... nominated and win (for Anne).
right lol
Was looking for the Les Mis reference ^^
This was her audition lol
I love that he can't keep a straight face himself 😂
Hasta ahora no se repitió este estilo de opening. No consiguieron quien.
That's part of the act. Comedians do it all the time.
Seriously, what a talent and what a role model for kids today. Hugh has really smashed the stereo type for young males to sing and dance.
6:00 Hugh almost bursting into laughter while performing made my day 😂
It’s funny because the dance has nothing to do with the movie.
He didn't have time to see it as he said in the song...
.. but yet he has time to choreograph a dance number dedicated to it.
That's probably why he's laughing
hugh jackman is underrated af, one of the most versatile actors in hollywood
Yes
How is he underrated when he has been used in all of his talents. Everyone in the industry is also aware of them because of that. How, by any metric is he underrated?
@@MuzzCat05 i think they meant that the public underestimates him, most people only remembers him as wolverine and stuck with the idea that he can only play macho-man type characters and only recently started seeing him as anything else than that thanks to the greatest show man
Wolvie
@@derochannelph8460on graham norton 😂😂
This wasn’t the flashiest, the best rehearsed, the most flawless opening; but in my opinion still the best executed, unexpectedly charming, had the most realistic reactions, had great punchlines that didn’t even have to hurt anyone or throw shade; IT WAS CLASSY, HILARIOUS, AND ENTERTAINING
and those are the gone days....
@@jumpieva perfect
Great comment. My favorite Oscar host ever.
It showed appreciation for the movies, something they haven’t accomplished in years. (The reader deserved the jokes)
Hugh can really sing right off the bat like its nothing
funny thing is, not only is this the best oscar opening, but also the cheapest one, by a huge gap
Victor Bastos what a smart Oscar it is!
It even won an Emmy
Didn't you mean a hugh gap? Wait... is that the doorbell? I'll get it...
Hugh Gapman
I think the 2005 Oscars looked cheap too
After "I'M WOLVERIIIIIIIIIINNEE!!" all I could think was DAMN RIGHT! XD
MildManNerd I know right!!! Too funny...
MildManNerd
*RELATABLE*
What a goofball
MildManNerd and to think he was almost not wolverine hewas what their third choice
I love how he's so rightfully amused with his own performance, stifles a giggle because no matter how silly, his show must go on. He should host again. Another I'd love to see hosting is Kermit the Frog.
If you're gonna have Kermit in a musical number, i recommend bringing back Paul Williams. If you are too young to remember Paul, he was on lotsa TV shows in the sixties and seventies. He's a strange dude who wrote the Kermit hit song, "Rainbow Connection". (The other song I associate with Kermit is, "iI's Not Easy Being Green", written by Joe Raposo.)
The song, Rainbow Connection, when sung by Kermit, is inspiring to me and gives me the chills. It's about how people are always looking for something 'magical' - whether that magic is something in the world or a 'magical' connection with another person. My fav lyrics are:
-------- Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection.
The lovers, the dreamers and me.
-------- What's so amazing that keeps us star gazing
And what do we think we might see?
The creator of the Muppets was Jim Henson. He's not a great singer, but there's a 'mysterious' quality to his voice. When he sings a song, you feel transported to a Disney-like place of wonder. The only other voice I can think of that has that same quality is Cliff Edwards, who sang When You Wish Upon A Star. That song will ALWAYS be, for me, the Gold Standard for songs for animated movies. Another 'goosebumps' song for me is, When She Loved Me from Toy Story.
I've been a musician for decades, and it never ceases to amaze me how strong is the power of music. It can make you laugh, cry, hope, or despair.
Hugh Jackman with Kermit. Better yet.
We dont need more comedians, we need more Hughs
AND ANNEEEE OMFG
This is legitimately the best Oscar host and the best Oscars opening. Period.
He trained where I live...PErth Western Australia :)
Man, I love this guy. He's just so down to earth and doesn't give a shit about being famous. Also, the guy is still happily married an older woman he met in his first screen debut. In Hollywood, that's really something. Makes me proud to be Australian. How could his mum run out of him?
Don't know his background, but most women who do leave are leaving an extremely violent husband, and cannot take the children because she hasn't the money or his power.
He‘s divorced now.
Also why mention his mom? We don‘t have the full picture, as well it mustn‘t have been easy (pre)1970.
The best opening number!
+Logan y Logan :O Y de repente un comentario de Logan en un video jaja.. Saludos de un fan de tu canal Logan xD
Un abrazo bro!
Logan y Logan a
Logan y Logan una leyenda frente a otra
Logan y Logan yes totally agree
I come back every now and then to rewatch. It’s my absolute favorite Oscars
opening
Hello Annie
How are you doing today?
Happy new year. With a grateful heart, I wanna say thank you for your kind words. Your kind words attracted me.
It's an honor entertaining you. Where are you texting from dear
This must've been his audition tape for Les Miserables
I have to agree with that
He's a tony winner way before this for best actor in a musical this was not his audition at all.
***** oh irony, such a stranger
FearlessStar1000 i was just thinking that! Both his and Anne's audition
Its true, if you are a top tier A list in hollywood you don't audition
Even a decade later I still occasionally sing 'the reader the reader I haven't seen the reader' to myself 🤣
Same Robin. It's been in my head!
Same
I like that part too
Same here… for me this is the perfect opening number
I don't even remember what movie that was
I remember the others though!
So The Reader must have been entirely forgettable
Why do I want Anne Hathaway and Hugh Jackman to play the phantom and Christine. Like I could see it going really well
They'd never let Raoul get the girl, that's why.
Come to think of it, you're right. They should play them!
Because they originally were supposed to but had schedule conflicts lol
lizythewizz meow I just need this to happen
@@lilymoss-yerg9666 I could also see Cumberbatch as the phantom !.
yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
Maybe one of the greatest performances in ANYTHING I’ve ever seen. Something about it feels so triumphant, especially the ending. Celebrating a year in film rooted in pure appreciation, without slighting anyone really. Seems a lot more genuine coming from a place of admiration instead of the usual cynicism.
Until now I was a casual fan of Hugh jackman. Now I think he's the greatest actor alive
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Same here bruh
THIS....this my friends is what Hollywood is supposed to be. Not the egotistical jackasses that represent Hollywood today. The folks like Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Robert Downey Jr, Keanu Reeves, Martin Scorsese, the late Chadwick Boseman .... You know, people who realize that the world doesn't revolve around them, those folks are very very few and far between.
Well said
Eh I'm not sure about Scorsese after he flippantly dismissed the superhero movies...
@@mozdaboz Everybody has an opinion, including Scorsese, I guess.
I disagree this performance is how broadway is.
So agree with you. These performers are amazing, makes you laugh, cry go Oooh. and Wow. The above people go above and beyond not only with their performances, but with the lives they live.
Props to Hugh for the best Oscars opening ever but also credit is due for Anne who's high vocal gets me everytime.
She was bloody brilliant! I had no idea how well she could sing!
Who would've thought that they would be together in Les Miserables 3 years later?
and she caps it off with nixon's classic pose too!
@@Duomaxwell02MI have a feeling they already knew it here and this was a clue they decided to drop
The writers of this opener won an emmy for this. Dan Harmon, Rob Schraub, and Ben Schwartz
I watch this video once every couple of years. No particular reason why, it just randomly comes up in my mind and I feel compelled to watch it everytime. It's so satisfying
Ok, 13 years after and this keeps being the BEST OPENING EVER! 🤩
Hugh Jackman is a LEGEND ❤️❤️❤️
Hugh is so talented and seems like such a cool guy. Oh and he's really good looking.
holy freakin fuck, i knew anne hathaway is a broadway artist and can sing... but holy fuck she nailed it on so many levels
I believe her voice is classically trained.
+LordShaitaan did you not watch les mis?
nope
+LordShaitaan you should watch her song to Hugh on the Oscars of 2011 (I think) :D
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nah cause Hugh is a real jackass ;)
Best Oscar intro ever! They never were the same after this. Started with the studios.
i love how he has to stop himself from laughing it's so cut! i think he was the best oscar host
For me tied with Billy Crystal.
Please bring him back. After the Will Smith/Chris Rock fiasco, he's the only one that can save the Oscars.
He is the only one I can trust
... and put him on the sinking ship? No thank you.
There needs to be a level of professionalism and civil behavior.
Yes, some 'comedy' goes too far or is not funny, but to resort to assault was dreadful.
Apart from the theater audience, there is an audience at home, and this is Hollywood's chance to show its quality, its good side in a market of cheap streaming services.
You're probably right.👍
They need to bring Ricky Gervais up in that bih...He'll take care of it, lol.
He deserves the Oscar for his opening great !!!!!
+Jozeph Casta Dan Harmon, Rob Schrab, Ben Schwartz, William Ross and John Kimbrough won an Emmy for writing it.
Harmon said on Harmontown that they were just going ballistic watching him nail it.
7:08 gives me goosebumps after watching Deadpool and Wolverine
"Ladies and gentlemen, your Craigslist Dancers!" Epic.
"I'm wolveriiiiiiiiiiine!" XD best line XD
+Kemmi Crosby Frosted my Nixon is the second best one
Literally the best opening ever! And such an awesome ending with “I’m wolverine”
You know you're doing something right when the A lister stars give you a standing ovation after a performance
I think this is the only Oscars Opening Number that I've seen get a standing applause. Go Hugh!
which is wierd because Niel was equally good if not better
No Neil Patrick Harris hosted the Oscars last year in 2015. His theme/song was 'Moving Pictures' and he had a duet with Anna Kendrick and Jack Black.
It's good. Try to find it if you can.
standing OVATION!! WHY am i here !~? WOLVERINE!!
Random fun fact: Dan Harmon, creator of Community and Rick & Morty, wrote this opening monologue for High Jackman
I scrolled just for this comment, Harmon actually won a Emmy for this!
Also, Ben Schwartz, who voiced Sonic these days wrote some of the jokes for the opening monologue
Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway are some of the 2 most talented actors alive today, they can do it all, act, sing, comedy, drama, and dance. love them
dannydoc1969. Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway and Neil Patrick Harris should host everything.
i wouldn't say singing too much
I said it before and I’ll say it again and I’ve been watching the Oscar’s since I was six years old and this was one of the best Oscar opening performances ever
I love how he calls Anne Hathaway, "Annie" 😂😂😂
Everyone who knows her personally calls her Annie 😉
@Izzia Ismail im your First
and at 4:59 was the time the director of les miserables had an epiphany of who he should cast in the movie.
Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway need to do more movies togheter, I need them to
les miserablè?
RR0aR i think that's the most obvious one, are there any more?
they should do more duets
I watched this a couple of times. ...you know how hard that is ?? He never stumbled or missed a beat. That was amazing
0:29 Hugh and RDJ............God help me🥺🥺
RIP............No other guys can Replace Iron Man & Wolverine😪😪😪
Amen dude, so sad, hindsight can be cruel
Yes😢
Now let's see them in a buddy roadtrip comedy.
loved how he hadn't seen the reader so the segment for that was completely random, too funny!
Hugh is just such a talented passionate artiste!!
Lindo
M Catherine W You said it. Hugh Jackman sure has a cute laugh.
One of my favorite videos on all of RUclips. A classic performance from an epic talent! Will always love Hugh.
Hugh: " I'M WOLVERINE!!! "
Me: " You will always be "
Harvey Milk but Wolverine died :(
Its 2020 and still the best opening in Oscar history
I agree
You forgot Ellen. But yh, this is good
I agree
it will always ve the best one.
Jjlinny 2345 I’d argue Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin were good hosts. So was Billy Crystal.
This is actually my fave intro to the Oscars, by far.
I'm blown away by his performance oh my gosh it's absolute amazing!!! 🙇♀🙇♀
Agreed.
now that Logan has come out and knowing that hes gone forever, i am so touched when at the end he says " I Am Wolverine".
you truly are. You are the one and only Wolverine. you made my entire childhood and now both of you have come to an end. thank you for all these 17 years.
His hair is beautiful, and so is his face damn
And also his body and also his soul and his Hugh Jackman
He is the sexiest man alive 2008😀
Hugh Jackman is a global treasure that needs to be protected at all costs. Where is he right now?
Vasti Flores Check his instagram
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I come back to this video every couple of years. I think of it at random times and it always boosts my mood.
Hugh and Ellen are the best Oscars hosts ever.
Can someone please tell me why they don't just do this for every single opening? It's so entertaining, problematic-free, actually celebrates the movies in a light-hearted way, and let's whoever performing be creative with it, which is essentially what the damn show is awarding lol.
Well Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab wrote it, so just hire them again.
They prefer to have a slap
😅😅😅😊😊😊😊😊😊 7:45
Because there's rarely any Broadway stars these days that are interested in hosting the Oscars and that's unfortunate. Ariana DeBose is likely the closest one that someday and hopefully we will get to see her hosting the Oscars as she did it so well hosting the Tony Awards back in 2022 with her amazing "This Is The Round Of Applause" opening number. Idk if Neil Patrick Harris is interested again and Hugh Jackman is currently busy filming movies so there;s that
When is NPH not interested in doing a musical number? @@Erasureeraser
I love how he just ends with "I'm wolveriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnee!"
I keep coming back to this all the time. That duet is so wonderful, I actually want a Frost/Nixon romantic musical.