Hugh Jackman Injured in Botched 'Oprah' Stunt

By Zach Dionne Posted Dec 14th 2010 07:55AM

Hugh Jackman suffered an injury Tuesday, not on the set of an intense action film, but during an Australian taping of 'Oprah.'

The 42-year-old star was set to make a dramatic entrance from the top of the Sydney Opera House, sliding down a cable. Then he failed to stop, smashing into the lighting rig.

"That was so much fun, until the end," joked Jackman, according to a Reuters UK report. He told Oprah the excitement made him hit the brakes a bit late.

"I came down waving to everyone, looking over Sydney Harbour, saw my dad, the kids and you [Winfrey], went to pull the brake and then boing," he said.

An Australian TV news segment -- with video of the incident -- reports Jackman got "a slight cut to his eye." An eyewitness reporter called the incident "unbelievable" and said "he basically face-planted the back wall of the stage."

The reporter said Oprah was "very calm," and Jackman "asked for a tissue while he was hanging back there, 20 feet in the air."

See the Australian news report:

Reuters' story says Jackman may have suffered a black eye, but that he shook it off with a towel and some red wine before introducing Oprah to the Australian culinary staple known as Vegemite.

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Tuesday 14 December

By Starla

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Hugh Jackman is such a sweetie pie!

By T-Dogg

I'll bet he wish he had some of Wolverine's healing factor right then.

By Peanutz

I wish Oprah had been on the flying fox.

By D.

Now's not the time to be messing up that pretty face Hugh!

By tghc

I don't know why there is so much laughter in the background. The man was hurt. I really do not think it was funny.

By hank

Your a MORON

By Lisa

You really shouldn't be calling someone a Moron when you can't even spell (you're) right...it's not your a Moron, it's you're a Moron.

By Beth

I luv,luv,luv Hugh Jackman he is my favorite man star in the movies today.He seems like such a genuine person and he exudes sexiness and. personality

Friday 17 December

By nayda

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not funny at all, He don't need to risk his life like that!

By STEVE

I AGREE

By patricia

This really is frightening. He is fortunate he didn't bash in his beautiful face. Oh Hugh, honey. Let me kiss it and make it better!

By Stewart

with a name like LUIS... it seems like maybe you should be moving out too !!!

By Barb

You are a disgrace and I will pray for your racist soul

By george

Ummmm...stupid is as stupid does.

By William

The thing this nation needs to fear the most is people like you who spew such racist hatred. Thank God, the election of Barrack Obama has proven that you are definitely in the "minority" now, and hopefully, one day we will have a country without predjudice, racism, and hatred.

By Holly

People should not be prejudice, racist or hateful despite who the President of the USA is. I didn't vote for Obama, not because of his color but because I don't agree with his political views. I would have preferred Hillary had made President. She practically ran the office when Bill was there.

By Luis

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Oprah is an obese pig. She needs to move back to Africa where she belongs.

By adjo

Are you sure of what you are saying. Why would you call someone "an obese pig". Do you respect yourself? I don't think so. If you do you will not call anyone such name. My advice to you is to respect every human being, because you cannot create one.

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I am so sorry for the injury to Hugh Jackman. He is a wonderful actor as well as sexy. Sad that it was not on set and I agree with T-Dogg, Hugh probably wishes he had Wolverine's powers about right now... :0)

By dave

Didn't see the stunt during which he got injured....what'd he do, try to get between Oprah and the buffet?

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