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In 1996, Hugh Jackman turned down his dream role. Eight years later, he won a Tony for it
Hugh Jackman turned down the lead in *The Boy from Oz* in 1996, despite seeing Peter Allen as a dream role. Worried that taking another musical would limit his film prospects, he chose to pursue screen work, then spent the next two years without a film job.
Jackman later said the decision taught him not to ignore his instincts. After becoming internationally known as Wolverine in *X-Men*, he accepted the role in the Broadway production of *The Boy from Oz*, despite advice to focus on films. His performance earned him a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.
In short
- Jackman passed on his dream musical role to pursue films.
- He had no film work for the next two years.
- He later won a Tony for the Broadway production.