DLF: I just finished an Australian TV series which was fun because I haven’t been acting in a while since I have two children and that takes a lot of creativity. After my loss, I’m in the Jewish religion which means I need to shut down for a year so I haven’t been as proactive with all of my projects and have been staying still so I’ve been painting. I’ve tapped back into my creative side and writing scripts with friends and when I grow up I’m going to direct a movie. That’s the plan, it’s life, it sort of evolves and changes. RM: You recently celebrated your twentieth wedding anniversary with Hugh Jackman, what is the secret? DLF: The key to a successful relationship is very simple, you just pick the right one and it only gets better. Sometimes I feel like it was just yesterday, like we are newlyweds. He makes me laugh more than anyone, he’s up there with Melissa McCarthy. And my husband always says ‘Don’t argue with her, she’s always right.’ RM: Was love at first sight? DLF: When I first met Hugh I had so much work I could hardly breathe. It was so organic and obvious about two weeks after working with him. But we had such a connection but started as friends first.
RM: Do you feel like this connection goes beyond this realm like a past life connection? DLF: Maybe. Yeah, I do feel like he is my soulmate. RM: So I read that you are a Sagittarius and Hugh is a Libra. DLF: Yes and it’s supposed to be a great match. My sister is Sagittarian and my husband is a Libra, my best friend is a Sagittarius and her husband is a Libra. He is very balanced which is good. He’s smart but also very straightforward and honest too. He would probably think about something before saying it. Whereas I just say the truth, I am a terrible bullshitter and am very straightforward and impulsive and I hate injustice. If someone has passion for something I look at this and not how many degrees that person has or experience. I believe in astrology. RM: I do to. There are definitely signs I don’t like. DLF: I think I know which ones you are going to say. Scorpio women have a sting, I had two Scorpio boyfriends, they are sexy. My daughter is a Cancer. Gender is important. Capricorn men- they think too much it’s boring. Pisces men are too wishy washy. So many times I can just tell what sign they are from their characteristics.
RM: Do you like living in LA? I feel like it’s a bit like Logan’s Run. DLF: I know it’s like Logan’s Run especially for actresses. God bless Meryl Streep, Helen Mirren and Susan Sarandon. RM: Do you travel a lot together as a family? DLF: We are traveling constantly. My kids love to travel and grew up traveling the world and if Hugh is working on location we go to visit him. We’re World Vision ambassadors so we’ve been to Cambodia. They have seen dire scenarios and extreme poverty. My 16 year old wants to go to Morocco and build houses for the poor, because he’s aware of things from our travels and at such a young age he feels a responsibility and wants to do something. RM: What are some of your favorite places in New York? What you guys like to do as a family? DLF: I came here I was ten years old and started my love affair with the city. I love that New York has so many doors and behind those doors you can’t imagine what you will find. Hugh and I love to explore discover new areas like Chinatown or the Lower East Side. I love the diversity and the fact that there are so many artists here, my son is an artist. You can do everything as a kid here you have all of these museums at your doorstepthe Met, The New Museum. There’s so much stimulation and not enough time. That’s the other side of New York. Everyone is so driven and always achieving something. I want my achievements to be having a hot chocolate with my kids. We think because we are manifesting productivity that it’s achieving but it’s not necessarily so. Now I’m doing things that make me happy, and being in the moment, and when you are fully present in the moment that is true happiness to me. Happiness is success. Not how much money you have at the end of the day or how many followers. I just saw on Twitter today Hitler had millions of followers, Jesus had twelve… Deborra-Lee will be honoured at the UN Women for Peace Association’s Luncheon on March 10, 2017 for her continuing work with Hopeland. The UNWFPA Luncheon and Awards Ceremony, held annually in New York City at the United Nations, celebrates those who work towards ending violence against women and children. Previous honorees include Trudie Styler, Paul Bettany, and Robert Kraft.
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