When Hugh Jackman began to get cold feet about starring in The Greatest Showman, the film’s director Michael Gracey knew that only one person could save it: Robbie Williams.
Preparing to play showman PT Barnum, Jackman’s “north star” was the former Take That member, Gracey says. “Rob was his go to; I don’t know why… to the point of annoyance.” But then Jackman started questioning the original music score, threatening the whole project.
