Hugh Jackman "became a better actor" working with Kate Hudson on Song Sung Blue

Hugh, 57, told People at the Gotham Awards in New York City on Monday (01.12.25): "I learned a lot from Kate. I learned about acting on film, actually. I've done almost 50 films, but, somehow, working with Kate - it's a very difficult thing to describe but the mixture of being prepared and just being instinctive is a really fine line and no one does it better than Kate Hudson.

"Being with her, I learned and I think I became a better actor."

The Australian actor pointed out there were a couple of occasions where Kate defended the creative choices made in the movie.

Hugh recalled: "Also, there were two key moments where she stuck up for the film, which was inconvenient for timing and everyone, but both of the moments are key moments in the movie now.

"So, it's sort of that idea of picking your battles, knowing when you need to just really say, 'No I disagree.' And I learned that from Kate, because she's the sweetest, nicest, kindest, always great. So when Kate Hudson says, 'I think this is a mistake, I think we should go left and not right', everyone stops and listens."

Kate felt that Hugh's desire to "connect" with the cast and crew was helpful during the making of Song Sung Blue.

The 46-year-old actress said: "Hugh, his superpower is to connect.

"Whether it's on stage, whether it's on set, whether it's with anyone and everyone - he just wants to connect and he wants to make sure that everyone's happy. I learned that one of the great gifts you can give people is that you actually have a desire to connect to them."

Hudson has been tipped for Oscar success for her role in the film but isn't thinking much about the awards speculation.

The How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days star said: "You never know with these things. I've been around now long enough to know just to enjoy that people are really loving the movie.

"And just, you know, show up, to where they tell me to go."