Dear Hugonuts,

This club seems somewhat on a slide...and that sucks. >_> We're in need of art, and as I only do Minaps and photography, I'll calling on all of the members to help! You know you love me.

Much love,




Welcome to the community made just for fans of the infamous Hugo Weaving. We know him best for his role as Agent Smith, the soft-spoken villain and protector of the Matrix. He dazzled us with his performance as Elrond of Imladris in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Or the lovable drag queen Mitzi the Magnificant in The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert. His roles have won him awards and the hearts of movie goers across continents and yet he remains humble and is the last to admit that he's become genre icon.

Hugo is lovely, talented and Oh, can we listen to him talk all day long so its only fitting that he should have a community in his honor here at DeviantArt.


Weaving a tale of Hugo:
Hugo Weaving was born in 1960 in Nigeria where his father worked in the computer industry before finally packing up his family and moving before Hugo was just one year old. Hugo spent most of his childhood in South Africa and England before settling in Australia. He spent three years in England in the seventies, attending Queen Elizabeth's Hospital school in Bristol. He showed early promise in theatre productions there and also excelled at history, achieving an A in his O-level exanmination. He arrived permanently in Australia in 1976, and finished his education at Knox Grammar school, Sydney. He graduated from NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Art) in 1981.

Hugo won the Australian Film Institute (AFI) Award for Best Actor in a leading role for his work in Proof (1991). He later on received an AFI Award nomination for Best Actor in a leading role for his work in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994). He won his second AFI Award for Best Actor in a leading role for his work in The Interview (1998 ), he also won best acting prize at the Montreal Film Festival from the same work. In 1998, Hugo won Australian Star of the Year.

More recently, his roles as Agent Smith in The Matrix Trilogy (1999-2003) and Elrond in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003) have considerably raised the level of his international profile.

Hugo currently resides in Australia with his wife, Katrina Greenwood and his two children; Harry (14 yrs) and Holly (10 yrs). His claim to fame has been tough on him due to the fact that he's a deeply devoted father and loves his family more than acting. He hates being away from them for too long and chooses to keep his acting to lower "less-extensive" roles so he can be closer to home.

Full Name: Hugo Wallace Weaving
Birthdate: April 4th 1960


Film Credits:
• 2004 The White Devil
• 2004 Peaches
• 2003 Everything Goes
• 2003 Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
• 2003 The Matrix Revolutions
• 2003 Sledge: A Documentary
• 2003 The Matrix Reloaded
• 2003 Horseplay
• 2002 Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
• 2001 Lord of the Piercing (MTV Movie Awards short)
• 2001 Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
• 2001 The Matrix Revisited
• 2000 The Magic Pudding
• 2000 The Kiss
• 2000 The Old Man Who Read Love Stories
• 1999 Russian Doll
• 1999 Strange Planet
• 1999 Little Echo Lost
• 1999 The Making of The Matrix
• 1999 The Matrix
• 1998 Bedrooms and Hallways
• 1998 The Interview
• 1998 Babe: Pig in the City
• 1996 The Edge
• 1997 True Love and Chaos
• 1995 Babe
• 1994 What's Going on, Frank?
• 1994 Priscilla Queen of the Desert
• 1993 Road to Alice
• 1993 Frauds
• 1993 Exile
• 1993 The Custodian
• 1993 Reckless Kelly
• 1991 Proof
• 1990 ...Almost (Wendy Cracked a Walnut)
• 1987 The Right Hand Man
• 1986 For Love Alone
• 1983 The City's Edge
• 1980 ...Maybe This Time

TV Spots:
• 1989 Bangkok Hilton TV Series
• 1988 The Dirtwater Dynasty TV Series
• 1988 Dadah Is Death, Barlow and Chambers: A long Way from Home, Deadly Decision
• 1987 Melba TV Series
• 1987 The Right Hand Man
• 1986 For Love Alone
• 1984 Bodyline TV Series
• 1983 The City's Edge
• 1980 ...Maybe This Time

Makings Of and Behind the Scenes:
• 2003 Sledge: A Documentary
• 2002 The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
• 2001 Quest for the Ring
• 2001 The Matrix Revisited
• 2002 Drama School
• 1999 Making of 'The Matrix'
• 1993 The Making of Nothing

Miscellaneous Crew - filmography:
• 2001 The Matrix Revisited

Producer - filmography:
• 2001 Russian Doll: Co-producer

Awards:
•Australian Film Institute(AFI) Best Actor: The Interview
•Australian Film Institute(AFI) Best Actor: Proof
•Montreal Festival Best Actor: Proof

Nominations:
•Sydney Theatre Critics' Circle Best Actor Les Liaisons Dangereuses
•AFI Best Actor: Priscilla, Queen of the Desert


Movie Reviews and Recommendations:
The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert:
Drag-queens make the best movie personalities. Personally I can’t stop watching this movie. Hugo’s character Mitzi (Tick) is just so lovable. Hugo manages to make you love his role so much and makes you believe that he was really this person. Much like he does in all his movies.
•Rating: A+

Russian Doll:
As a lonely private investigator, Harvey believes he’s going to die never married and alone. From the beginning on I was totally hooked. It’s a little offbeat because of it being an Australian film, the cinematography is shot like that of an independent film director but its absolutely fabulous. At times it’s a little slow but speeds up towards the middle of the movie. Its hard to find, but easily bought on Ebay.
•Rating: A

Strange Planet:
He plays the older and married love interest of a gal looking to get into the TV industry. If I were to rate this one on just his performance I’d give it an A but due to the sometimes dragging on and the acting of the other actors I’m not going to give it that. I promise not to be bias. It’s a great story and it truly makes you feel good towards the ending. I’d recommend it to anyone.
•Rating: B

Babe:
While you only hear his voice, it still shows just how good an actor he can be. Rex is mean, judgmental and has issues but towards the end of the film Hugo’s sweet voice makes you adore the dog despite his hangups. It’s a good film and very cute. Perfect for babysitting rugrats.
•Rating: B+

Babe: Pig in the City:
Hugo, as far as I can tell, only has one or two lines in the entirety of the film. And even though they’re done by him, it still sounds rushed and not as well written as the first one. The story is kinda silly and is very strange at times. Seemed to me that it was written without being completely thought through. One of those add as you go along films. I’m not as impressed as I should be. Still, its cute and the pig is just adorable. Good one for the kids.
•Rating: C

The Matrix Trilogy:
I HIGHLY recommend this for everyone! The first Matrix was excellent. Agent Smith was perfect in every way. I totally bought him as a villain. One of the best movie villains, at that. He definitely gets his in the end. Shame to see him go. These movies might not be for everyone but they’re fun, with good actors and amazing special effects. Its hard to rate them.
•Rating: A-B

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy:
One can not rate these movies without giving them an A++++. Not only did Return of the King take home all 11 nominated Oscars but it brought those who never would’ve given the books a second glance into Middle Earth fandom. I was truly impressed with every film. I’ll find it hard to believe if any film will ever top them. Elrond was wonderful. He’s exactly how I imagined him while reading the books before the movies were released. Genius Peter Jackson couldn’t have found a better actor for the job. Everyone should see these movies, if they haven’t already.
•Rating: A+

Bedrooms and Hallways:
I just got this movie in the mail a couple days ago and I must say that it had me giggling like a giddy school girl all the way through. Though Hugo doesn't have many scenes, those that he is in are hysterical. He's quite the character. I don't want to give too much away but his character involves things like using other people's homes to entertain his boyfriend in. Or naked shots of our darling Hugo in a pool. Not much there you can see but its obvious that the man has no swim trunks on. I loved the writing and the story was excellent. Had me hooked from beginning to end.
•Rating: A


Oodles of Fan Stuff:
Remember fellow Hugo nuts, none of this actually belongs to us admins. If you plan on barrowing anything from these sites listed below please contact the owners before hand! Enjoy!

Fanmail: [link]
(You will be asked for a monthly payment of $10 but you have the ability to look up any celeb's fanmail address. Its all legit and you can cancel at anytime. I've done it.)
Interviews: [link]
Galleries: [link]
Fangroups:
•MSN: [link]
•Yahoo: [link]

HugoNuts Member Fansites:
•[link] *chibi-glorfindel


HugoNut news:
08-21-04
Dearest group members, I'm so sorry for the long wait for me to get this club moving again. I know Jude and I have promised to keep this place up to date and in good condition but sometimes life just gets ahead of ya and you gotta stop and take your time when getting back on track. Despite me having to split time up between my family, commissions and other assorted everyday madness... I have the time to take proper care of our wonderful Hugo's fanclub again. Hopefully, with Jude's help, we can keep it going steady for a while to come.

In light of our return, we have MANY new members and I'd like to give them all a warm welcome. Thanks for your support, guys! It's very much appreciated!

Now, we also have a contest winner!
=suetlilanglz killed in the votes and I'd love to take the time to thank both our contestants for taking the time to join in! Like I said, i'm very busy right now but i'll definitely take the time to draw =suetlilanglz a pic of darling Hugo as the award. The entries are under the Contest subtitle at the bottom of this entry.

Stay tuned for news on Hugo and his up and coming movies. I'm sure there is a lot of Hugo goodness i've missed over these last couple of months. Thanks for stickin in there, guys!


Club Information:
Joining:
Note the club and either myself or Jude will add ya to the journal right away!

Rules:
Yeeees, there are rules to be followed here. All we ask is that you respect not only Hugo but the rules laid down by the admins of DevArt as well.

Submitting Art:
Note the club and we'll stick it up in the journal. Please keep it Hugo and/or his characters related and to one piece per person. Thanks guys.

Hate the Ideas, Got better ones?
Note the club and let us know what you've got on your mind!

Official Theme Song:
[link] Thank you to DJ Jude for making this!

CONTEST!!!
Not that our official first contest is over, we need your help! If you got somethin in mind, send us a note labeled "contest idea"! Don't be shy and let us know!

Last con's Entries:
•[link] =suetlilanglz
•[link] ~Psychosammy


Featured Artwork:
•[link] ~agentmothman
•[link] ~judetrinity
•[link] ~ikobewoof
•[link] ~judetrinity
•[link] ~josh1l6
•[link] ~xscapejnrjackson


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