Hugh Jackman with his acting teacher and mentor Lisle Jones. Photo / Instagram.
Hugh Jackman with his acting teacher and mentor Lisle Jones. Photo / Instagram.
Hugh Jackman is mourning the death of his acting teacher and mentor Lisle Jones.
The 51-year-old actor has paid a touching tribute to his "dear friend" on Wednesday after he passed away last week at 89-years-old.
He shared a photo of the two of them on Instagram and wrote alongside:"Last week I lost a dear friend and certainly one of the single biggest influences on me as an actor both on stage and off. Lisle Jones. I feel tremendous gratitude toward him as a teacher and mentor.
"His deep love for the craft of acting was palpable, his generosity unmatched. Lisle will be greatly missed but leaves behind a legacy and troth of knowledge that will be past down for generations of actors to come."
He continued: "Anyone on this planet on their day, when everything is going right, can be a great actor. These next three years are about the other 90% of the time! Lisle Jones, I am forever grateful to you."
The veteran acting coach taught a ray of famous faces - including Marcus Graham, Frances O'Connor, William McInnes and Robert Taylor - over 12 years at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.
Hugh Jackman performs with AUT South Campus students. Photo / NZ Herald.
He retired from his role a year after Hugh graduated in 1995 moving from Perth to Melbourne where Hugh paid him a visit in 2017.
At the time, The Greatest Showman star praised Lisle with an Instagram post dubbing him the "most influential acting teacher I ever had."
He wrote: "Lisle Jones is the most influential acting teacher I ever had. Still as sharp as ever. A quick reminder of the three things he taught me about acting ... breathe, breathe, breathe! Love you, Lisle."
