Molly Gordon says working with Hugh Jackman felt ‘so special’

Molly Gordon still can’t believe she got the chance to play Hugh Jackman’s daughter on screen.

The 31-year-old actress says working with the Hollywood icon turned out to be one of the highlights of her career.

Molly stars alongside Hugh in upcoming mystery-comedy The Sheep Detectives and has revealed the actor brought warmth, humour and “joy” to the entire production.

Speaking about their bond on set, she shared that the pair even rehearsed together before filming began, despite not having many scenes side by side in the finished movie. 

The Bear actress explained that exploring their father-daughter dynamic ahead of time felt incredibly special and helped shape their connection.

She admitted that she was thrilled when she landed the role, calling the 57-year-old actor a “brilliant actor” and confessing it felt surreal to be cast as his daughter.

The Animal Kingdom actress also praised Deadpool & Wolverine star’s attitude behind the scenes, describing him as loving, kind and endlessly talented. 

According to Molly, his upbeat personality rubbed off on everyone working on the film and created a positive atmosphere throughout the shoot.

She went on to applaud Hugh for refusing to be boxed into one type of role during his long career. 

Theater Camp actress said she admires how the actor can move effortlessly between intense dramatic performances, comedies and musicals without ever taking himself too seriously.

The Sheep Detectives tells the story of a shepherd who reads murder mystery novels to his flock of sheep, blending comedy and suspense for both younger viewers and adults.

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