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Strangely enough I'm better on a stage. I love that I feel like I blossom in front of a whole bunch of people.


Hugh Grant

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HUGH JACKMAN I love food, all types of food. I love Korean food, Japanese, Italian, French. In Australia, we don&...
HUGH JACKMAN The most scared I'd ever been was the first time I sang at a rugby match, Australia versus New Z...
HUGH JACKMAN I suspect the secret of personal attraction is locked up in our unique imperfections, flaws and frai...
HUGH MACKAY Almost any difficulty will move in the face of honesty. When I am honest I never feel stupid. And wh...
HUGH PRATHER A mentor long departed told me that the greatest gift in political life, in any life, is to view you...
HUGH CAREY A sense of humor... is needed armor. Joy in one's heart and some laughter on one's lips is a...
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