Hugh Jackman:
The Australian hunk can sing, dance, and act. Recently, he appeared in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and the Baz Luhrmann epic Australia, as well as hosting the 2009 Academy Awards.
What Music Lifts His Spirits
“Gonna Fly Now” by Bill Conti (better known as the theme from Rocky) Listen!
It might sound corny, but this song gets me pumped up if I have to shoot an intense scene in a film or if I’m about to go onstage. You might not always be in the right mood for the performance you have to give. Sometimes you have to muster up lots of energy and you may be really tired. So I listen to this and think about Rocky running up those steps and taking on his challenges. It always gets me going and feeling strong.
Cameron Diaz:
This blond beauty first turned heads in The Mask back in 1994, and has gone on to star in Charlie’s Angels and voice the role of Princess Fiona in the Shrek movies. She currently plays the mother of a sick child in My Sister’s Keeper.
What Music Lifts Her Spirits
“Crocodile Rock” by Elton John Listen!
Fifties music is so much fun, and this song—which was written and recorded in the ’70s—is sort of a tribute to that era. Whenever I hear it, I just have to sing along. It’s so upbeat and has such a bouncy flair.
Patricia Clarkson:
An Oscar-nominated character actress, her most recent films include Phoebe in Wonderland, Vicky Christina Barcelona, and Miracle.
What Music Lifts Her Spirits
“Feeling Good” by Michael Bublé Listen!
Like the title says, it’s about feeling good, and like the song itself says, “It’s a new dawn/It’s a new day/It’s a new life/For me/And I’m feeling good.” Excellent words of wisdom, don’t you think?
Larry David:
The brains behind the hit TV show Seinfeld, he followed up with the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm. He currently is on the big screen in Woody Allen’s Whatever Works.
