Director Tom Hooper was prepared to walk away from the big screen adaptation of Les Miserables if actor Hugh Jackman refused to sign on as his leading man.
Anne Hathaway knew she nailed her audition for the Les Miserables movie, and felt another actress would have to "do something pretty special" to steal the role away from her.
The stars of upcoming movie musical Les Miserables were put under extra pressure during filming as director Tom Hooper ordered them to sing live on set.