Sometimes the best movie pitches sound like a bit. A man holding a shepherd's crook, surrounded by sheep, solving crimes — and somehow that was the thing that got Hugh Jackman off the fence. In a new sit-down with Project Big Screen, Jackman broke down exactly why he said yes to 'The Sheep Detectives,' and his explanation is one of those rare Hollywood answers that actually makes you want to see the movie.
Jackman drops the exact quote that explains everything — 'It was so nutty that I was like, I'm in.'
That's the quote right there. Not 'the script moved me' or 'it was a challenging role' — the man heard the pitch, clocked that it was completely unhinged, and committed on the spot. That energy is infectious. 'The Sheep Detectives' is shaping up to be one of the year's more unexpected releases, and Jackman is clearly having a blast selling it.
The same Project Big Screen interview also produced a genuinely funny moment when Kenjac — who was in the room for the sit-down — pitched Jackman on a sea shanty pirate musical for Broadway. This is the kind of thing that only happens in press junket chaos, and Jackman's reaction was everything.
Jackman goes wide-eyed and fully commits to the sea shanty pirate musical pitch in real time.
Kenjac called it right — sharing a cinematic headspace with Hugh Jackman for even a second is an internal 'Hell Yea' moment. The guy has been Wolverine for over 2 decades. He is a legitimate Broadway star. And he's out here doing sheep detective press and greenlight-reacting to pirate musical pitches like a generous creative who's actually enjoying himself. For what it's worth, Jackman also used the same interview to address the next Wolverine, saying 'No one said anything to me… I hope someone comes in and just does whatever the f*** they want.' That's a clean handoff. No gatekeeping, no unsolicited advice. Just a man focused on sheep-based crime-solving. Respect.