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Hugh Jackman Is as Confused as We Are Over James Franco’s Golden Globes Speech

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Hugh Jackman arrives to the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2018.Christopher Polk/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Hugh Jackman appeared to be confused over James Franco‘s 2018 Golden Globes win for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his performance in The Disaster Artist. Or perhaps it was his speech.

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The quirky star, 39, brought Tommy Wiseau, the director he plays in the film about a real-life film, up onto the stage on Sunday, January 7, for a rambling speech in which he thanked his longtime friend Seth Rogen and well as his brother and costar, Dave Franco.

Franco — who held a dinner for his fellow Best Actor nominees the night before the Golden Globes on Saturday, January 6 — was considered a long shot to beat out Jackman for The Greatest Showman, Battle of the Sexes Steve Carell, Baby Driver‘s Ansel Algort and Daniel Kaluuya for Get Out.

“This was billed as a movie about making the best worst movie ever made,” the four-time Golden Globe nominee told the audience as he held his award, “but in fact it’s a story about friendship.”

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As his brother Dave stood beside him onstage and Franco tried to stop The Room director Wiseau from grabbing the microphone, he continued, “This year I learned from all my friends and collaborators. My longest friend in entertainment, Seth Rogen. Known him since Freaks and Geeks.”

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James Franco, with Tommy Wiseau and Dave Franco, accepts the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for “The Disaster Artist” during the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

As the camera panned across the room, catching Jackman looking slightly befuddled (and instantly creating a social media meme), Franco named some other friends, telling them they “taught me to be a better director, a more responsible person.”

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After a Spring Break shout-out, he then praised his little brother Dave, 32. “When I went to NYU, I always said I wanted my own Coen brother, someone to collaborate with,” he said. “I realized this year I had my own Franco brother. I love him more than anything. Thanks to my mother for giving him to me.”

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