Hugh Jackman revealed Neil Diamond’s emotional response to watching the movie Tune Sung Blue, which is predicated on the true story of a tribute band that coated songs by the “Candy Caroline” singer.
A documentary about Mike and Claire Sardina, the 2 members of the Neil Diamond tribute band Lightning and Thunder, got here out in 2008, and the scripted biopic starring Jackman and Kate Hudson was simply launched in theaters on Christmas Day 2025.
Throughout a current look on The Graham Norton Present, Jackman opened up about Diamond’s response to Tune Sung Blue. “He rang me after seeing the film along with his spouse, Katie, and he was crying,” the actor defined, including that the singer beloved the movie and was very “moved” by Mike and Claire’s story.
“He rang me after seeing the film along with his spouse, Katie, and he was crying. He was so moved by it. He beloved it. And he simply beloved the story of Mike and Claire.”
Whereas chatting with Diamond on the telephone, Jackman “took the chance” to ask if he may cease by and go to the singer and his spouse sooner or later. Diamond’s spouse, Katie McNeil, requested Jackman if he realized the couple lived in Colorado. Jackman was utterly positive with that and ended up touring to Colorado to remain the evening with Diamond and McNeil.
“So I took the chance. I stated, ‘Guys, I might love to return round and have a cuppa or one thing.’ And Neil’s like, ‘Okay, yeah, all proper.’ After which I did not hear from Neil anymore. And Katie clearly takes the telephone and goes, ‘You already know we’re in Colorado?’ I went, ‘Okay, I might nonetheless like to return for a cuppa,’ and he or she was like, ‘So I suppose you need to keep the evening?’ I am like, ‘That’d be nice.’ And he or she’s like, ‘Okay.'”
Once they lastly met in individual, an emotional Diamond went as much as Jackman and stated, “You probably did good, child.” Later that evening, round time for supper, the singer requested Jackman if he wished to do karaoke with him. “I am like, ‘Hell, yeah.’ We did karaoke,” the actor revealed with astonishment.
“Neil got here out and he got here as much as me. And he grabbed me, and he goes, ‘You probably did good, child.’ However he was emotional about it. And so I stayed the evening, and, at time for supper, Neil Diamond — Neil Diamond — goes, ‘You need to do some karaoke?’ I am like, ‘Hell, yeah.’ We did karaoke.”
Whereas singing karaoke, Diamond sang “I Dreamed a Dream” from the musical Les Misérables (Jackman starred within the movie adaptation), after which the 2 got here collectively to sing “Cannot Assist Falling in Love” in addition to Diamond’s most iconic hit, “Candy Caroline.”
Jackman completed his story by revealing that if anybody within the Diamond family says “so good,” which is likely one of the lyrics in “Candy Caroline,” two different folks need to say it as properly.
Hudson, who was additionally being interviewed by Graham Norton, had an identical “so good” expertise with Diamond and McNeil.
In Tune Sung Blue, Jackman and Hudson play the real-life couple Mike and Claire. Their co-stars embrace Michael Imperioli, Ella Anderson, Mustafa Shakir, Fisher Stevens, Jim Belushi, King Princess, Hudson Hensley, John Beckwith, Jackie Cox, Cecelia Riddett, Sean Allan Krill, Beth Malone, Jayson Warner Smith, and Erika Slezak.
Hudson has been nominated for a Golden Globe for her function in Tune Sung Blue, with the awards present airing dwell on January 11 on CBS. If she wins, this may be her second Golden Globe after profitable Greatest Supporting Actress for Cameron Crowe’s Virtually Well-known.
Hudson may also land an Oscar nomination when the Academy publicizes the shortlist on January 22. The actor has by no means received an Oscar, although she was nominated for Virtually Well-known.
Jackman, in the meantime, was nominated on the Oscars for Les Misérables however, like Hudson, has by no means received. If acknowledged, Tune Sung Blue would solely be Jackman’s second Oscar nomination.
Up to now, Tune Tune Blue has grossed $16 million on the field workplace and is Licensed Contemporary on Rotten Tomatoes with a 77% rating from critics and a 98% from audiences.
- Launch Date
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December 25, 2025
- Runtime
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133 minutes
- Director
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Craig Brewer
- Writers
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Craig Brewer
- Producers
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Greg Kohs, John Davis, John Fox