Kate Hudson<\/a> in the biographical musical film – named after Diamond’s 1972 song of the same name – about Mike and Claire Sardina’s Neil Diamond tribute band Lightning and Thunder.<\/p>\nJackman was thrilled to receive a call from Diamond, 84, telling him how much he loved the movie, and the pair then met-up and sang karaoke together.<\/p>\n
During an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, he said: “Neil rang me crying because he was so moved by the movie.<\/p>\n
“I went to meet him and actually stayed the night. It was so great, when at dinner time, he suggested Karaoke. We sang, I Dreamed a Dream from Les Mis, Can\u2019t Help Falling in Love, and Sweet Caroline. It was wonderful.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nSong Sung Blue centres on two struggling musicians \u2013 Mike (Jackman) and Claire (Hudson) – who form a tribute act and unexpectedly fall in love. <\/p>\n
\nJackman acknowledged that stepping into the role of a performer impersonating another performer was a unique challenge in itself. <\/p>\n
\nHe said: \u201cIt was confusing, but I had to sort of lose myself as a performer to become Mike and for Mike to become Neil. It was awesome.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nHudson – who was also a guest on The Graham Norton Show – said: \u201cI was brought up really near where he (Diamond) lives but I had never met him so I asked if I could visit.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cIt was such a lovely emotional meeting. He loves Mike and Claire and he loves the movie. He was so grateful for it which I was not expecting.”<\/p>\n
\nJackman rose to global fame as Wolverine, portraying the Marvel superhero across 10 films from X-Men (2000) to Deadpool and Wolverine (2024), and while he\u2019s now focused on new creative projects, Jackman hasn\u2019t closed the door on returning to the role that earned him a Guinness World Record for the \u201clongest career as a live-action Marvel character”.<\/p>\n
\nHe said: \u201cMaybe. I\u2019m never saying \u2018never\u2019 ever again. I did mean it until the day I changed my mind.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cI did mean it for quite a few years. I have done ten films now, so I think they have enough for an AI version of me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nThe Graham Norton Show airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 10.40pm on Friday (21.11.25).<\/p>\n
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