Hugh Jackman Covers Vanity Fair Italy

People’s Sexiest Man Alive Hugh Jackman puts on his boxing gloves for the latest issue of Vanity Fair Italy.

In his upcoming outback flick, Australia, there are some pretty hot scenes between him and costar Nicole Kidman, also a dear friend of his wife, Deborra-Lee Furness. The mag asks him about it and Hugh responds, “Nicole and I have known each other for a lifetime. We talk honestly with one another. My wife understands that it’s work.” If you can read Italian, check out the full article at Style.it.

I had the opportunity to see Australia earlier this week and it is magical. Admittedly, it’s not as fun/quirky as director Baz Luhrmann’s Red Curtain Trilogy (Strictly Ballroom, Romeo & Juliet, Moulin Rouge) and it clocks in at a whopping 2 hours 45 minutes. But for some reason, it didn’t matter! Every scene had a tender moment to dwell on, gorgeous cinematography to stare at or a shirtless Hugh dousing himself with a bucket of water. For more info, check out AustraliaMovie.com.