Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson‘s new film Music Sung Blue relies on a real story, however how true is it actually?
The movie follows two down-on-their-luck musicians who kind a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s by no means too late to search out love and observe your goals.
The remainder of this put up accommodates spoilers so cease studying now should you don’t wish to know what occurs…
Spoiler alert should you aren’t accustomed to the true story: Hugh‘s character Mike Sardina dies on the finish.
Whereas the film implies that Mike died from his coronary heart points, it’s not revealed what really occurred to him.
Within the film, Mike battles with coronary heart points all through the rise of his musical profession, however he doesn’t have medical insurance, so he does every thing he can to push ahead with out care. Whereas on the point of depart for the largest present of his profession, Mike has a coronary heart assault and falls to the toilet ground, hitting his head on the best way. He glues his wound shut and continues with the remainder of the night time with out telling anybody what occurred.
The present occurs on the identical night time that Neil Diamond himself was performing on the town and the “Lightning & Thunder” present was scheduled for locals who couldn’t get into the true present. After their profitable present, Mike and Claire are en route to satisfy Neil Diamond for the primary time, however Mike passes out within the again seat of the automobile and dies.
So, did that really occur?!
In actual life, Mike fell and hit his head at dwelling, however didn’t search medical consideration, identical to within the film. In actuality, Mike acquired ailing on the best way dwelling from acting at a neighborhood baseball sport. On the hospital, it was found that he had bleeding on the mind and he fell right into a coma, which he by no means awoke from.
Mike, aka Lightning, died on the age of 55 again in 2006. He could be 74 if he had been nonetheless alive right now.
Hugh has gushed over Kate‘s efficiency within the film and thinks she ought to win the Oscar.
