Quote of the day by Hugh Jackman: ‘There comes a certain point in life when you have to stop blaming other people for how you feel...can't go through life obsessing about what might have been'

From a Broadway performer to Hollywood’s leading man, Hugh Jackman is truly one of a kind. From being an action hero to portraying an immense emotional range, Jackman’s versatility never fails to charm. If we look back, the world-class entertainer has revealed that growing up, he experienced some difficult stages in childhood. The day his mother abandoned him and his siblings, Jackman sensed the sudden absence and questions that followed. However, ‘The Greatest Showman’ star chose those memories to make him more resilient and grounded. Hugh Jackman once said, “There comes a certain point in life when you have to stop blaming other people for how you feel or the misfortunes in your life. You can't go through life obsessing about what might have been.”“There comes a certain point in life when you have to stop blaming other people for how you feel or the misfortunes in your life. You can't go through life obsessing about what might have been.”While speaking to Entertainment in 2012, Hugh Jackman opened up about the painful day his mother walked out on him and his siblings without saying goodbye. What followed was a sense of confusion and a lot of questions. But with time, and especially after becoming a father himself, Jackman’s perspective softened.Jackman, who has two children with his wife Deborra-lee Furness, reflected in the interview that becoming a father helped him understand the pressures his mother was under. He said, “There wasn't a support network for her here.” Becoming a father has him reframe the whole story. As he grew older, he understood her side of the story. He famously said, “There comes a certain point in life when you have to stop blaming other people for how you feel or the misfortunes in your life. You can't go through life obsessing about what might have been.”What could’ve been a painful memory he went on and on with, became a thought that made Hugh more powerful and resilient. Jackman was born in Sydney, Australia, in 1968, the youngest of five children. After his parents’ divorce when he was eight, he was raised by his father, a Cambridge-educated accountant. During the final year of his university days, Jackman took drama as an elective subject, and that became a turning point in the life of the young boy who was planning to become a journalist. After several performances, Jackman joined the cast of the 1995 TV drama ‘Corelli.’ He later transitioned to Hollywood and had his international breakthrough with his role of Wolverine in the 2000 film ‘X-Men.’ His best works include ‘Logan,’ Prisoners,’ ‘The Greatest Showman,’ and more.