00:01I think it's the way it makes people feel. I think it has storylines that affect everyone, from a teenager
00:06to a parent, to an obsessive policeman, Javert.
00:11And so there's so many entry points, and even kids can connect to Cosette and Gavroche's storylines.
00:15And it's the way it makes people feel, it's the way the music makes people feel.
00:20Hugh was simply the best guy for the job.
00:22He had a short list of one person, it was Hugh Jackman.
00:25Who else can act, sing like that, have the strength for this part, and have the grace and gentleness required
00:30of Jean Valjean as he matures?
00:32It's Hugh Jackman.
00:35Russell Crowe, you need to cast someone who you could believe could vanquish Jean Valjean, could vanquish Wolverine.
00:42And Gladiator could probably do that. And Gladiator can sing.
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