"I Didn't Think He'd Do It" - Why Sir Paul McCartney Dedicated "Hey Jude" To Jude Law In Australia

Jude Law recounts the mind-blowing moment that Paul McCartney told the crowd at his Australia concert that he was about to play "Hey Jude" in honor of the actor. Enjoy this story, then stick around for more with the star of "Firebrand" which is in theaters now!
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[@synchronistory]

He has an electrifying presence that is less to do with being handsome than being absolutely lit from within.

[@SwiftFoxProductions]

I love how educated Stephen Colbert is. Such a gift of a talk show host that he already knew enough about Henry the VIII that he and Jude could have a conversation about him without Jude having to do all the heavy lifting of explaining the history. Also, the fact that he immediately knew what book Jude was referring to in terms of his name (actually took me a second to remember "Jude the Obscure" even though I am familiar with it as well). It may seem like a little thing but, so many talk show hosts only stay up on recent pop culture history that having one with a larger frame of reference is just so nice. Actually, I feel like an indicator of how/why Stephen is so smart is shown by him immediately questioning Jude when Jude used London slang that he doesn't know. I've seen a lot of American interviewers/hosts obviously not understand a British term an actor has used (they'll get that questioning or blank look on their face) but, be too afraid/embarrassed to ask what it means. I think most hosts wouldn't have had the guts to interrupt Jude to ask. I know this is all such a sidebar but, just something I noticed.

[@leohickey4953]

All good points. _Jude the Obscure_ probably needs a trigger warning these days, in fact most of Hardy's stories do.

[@cathynewyork7918]

I like your comment.

[@poppyseed890]

He is one of those actors whose presence on screen is so commanding that you never forget his performances. I will always be in awe of "The Young Pope", a masterpiece.

[@customer5032]

My favorite was "Cold Mountain," but you are right he is amazing in every role! 💝

[@cleverusername9369]

Dude was MESMERIZING in "The Young Pope" particularly if you grew up Catholic and have some familiarity with the Papacy.

[@judyakajude3370]

I had a major crush on his role as The Young Pope! I'm not being sacrilegious! I'm Catholic 😉

[@rinazm8856]

Though he wasn't the lead, I think Road to Perdition may be his finest performance

[@nicolettacinci3053]

He and Michael Fassbender. Both great👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@katielark1]

This man is like a fine wine 🥵

[@MatthewGlenEvans]

I'm a man and straight as an arrow but Jude Law, damn.

[@thepadonthepondbythescum]

"Sound familiar?" I hear you Jude.

[@Lea-zf7lm]

I heard it, too 😊

[@rw9207]

And 'GATICA', which I think is such an underrated movie.

[@lavenderoh]

Gattaca

[@moonlightbay4814]

@@DouglasRichardson-er4ky Trainspotting?! I cant imagine anyone who would be less suited to being in that movie! I'm not a huge fan, to be honest, but he does cold an distant well and was great in Gattaca.

[@rw9207]

@@lavenderoh Noooo... that film was s**t! lol

[@camillatrondsen3264]

AI - definitely underrated, but he was phenomenal!

[@raisr6528]

He was and still a very handsome man 😍

[@DouglasRichardson-er4ky]

Great actor too!

[@raisr6528]

@@DouglasRichardson-er4ky absolutely

[@punjgurl]

I literally doublechecked the date because I was sure this was from 20 years ago. Dude looks amazing. I will stan Jude forever.

[@cleverusername9369]

My wife calls him "Yumbledore"

[@redbarchetta8782]

He's a damn good actor and so damn likeable.

[@tinas_hotdog_sophie]

There is no reason for anyone to be that beautiful.

[@Lea-zf7lm]

But tg he is 😉

[@dewimatthews]

A woman would procreate with him if he was half as handsome...proof that sometimes God’s just playin’

[@karmaoutlaw]

Thank you for hosting such an articulate and introspective guest. Powerful stuff.

[@zazapower]

… Jude Law and Sting could be brothers by another Mother … 😉

[@Markusewitz]

That was my thinking too! 😁

[@customer5032]

OMG that was my first thought when he sat down, he looks like Sting! 😍

[@karanjetley]

Both sherlock holmes were GOATed movies

[@TreeFiddyProductions-tk3ko]

Are not were.

[@redbarchetta8782]

Still hoping for a 3rd installment.

[@juanitagallardo7098]

He's so beautiful and charming! Wonderful actor❤

[@jeanneratterman]

In the film King Arthur, Jude Law played an amazing villain, so complex, so evil, so selfish. He cries as he sacrifices his daughter for his greedy ambitions. I was conflicted between disgust and compassion. Well done. Hey, Jude! You rock!

[@customer5032]

Great movie, I hated his character in that movie because he was so evil! 😂

[@c.t5136]

I went to school with Jude... we all got on so well - the fabulous 70s - but can concur that there were a lot of Kevins, Barrys and so on. Happy Days. He was a demon at Bulldog!

[@patriciamurfitt4590]

I went to a McCartney concert. He ended with Hey Jude. I sang Hey Jude with Sir Paul McCartney. 😅 One of the best times of my life. I can just imagine how Jude felt 🥰 Love me some Sir Paul 💗

[@ermaek2145]

I had forgotten how marvellous he is!

[@roseblake5803]

Outstanding Actor 🫶👏👏👏

[@MrMarkOlson]

I will never forget Jude Law's magnificent performance in "AI" as Gigalo Joe. He was simply brilliant.

[@susanmorgan4003]

One of my favorite movies of all time!

[@el2279]

Is Jude making a (not so subtle) reference to Donald Trump at the end there? 🤔

[@RM-eg1ed]

No subtlety there whatsoever 😂

[@Lea-zf7lm]

We all heard it and knew whom he meant. And he's not wrong 😊

[@blairtinkle4563]

Jude Law in GATACA...awesome.

[@Czechbound]

No acknowledgment of a more enthusiastic audience response than normal. Classic Stephen

[@lolachiconila7650]

i love Jude Law so handsome still is just all movie star.

[@tab5470]

Even Jude Law is taking a jab at Don the Con😂

[@cleverusername9369]

I'm from the UK, I suspect that Americans would be astonished by just how very much trump is HATED over here

[@nataliedelagrandiere4022]

He has charisma.

[@GinaFloresMolinaLateShow]

Happy Father's Day

[@simonbailey8814]

I love Jude Law in AI by Spielberg

[@Lily-cx1vo]

Haha, the low-key political dig at the end made me chuckle.

[@Lea-zf7lm]

A great way to end a segment 😊

[@jinstinky501]

The king os SNL guest hosts. Amazing!

[@ravikurup8350]

Jude is an underrated actor

[@suzizuki]

an amazing actor like sir alec guiness

[@allanjacquadro870]

Great assassin/photographer in “Road to Perdition “

[@Vyzard]

That long explanation Jude gave at the end felt like a Meanwhile spiel lol

[@SanFernandoValleyRose]

Henry the 8th. was born in 1491 and died in 1547 so he was 55 when he died.

[@MoonDoggieAngel13]

I could watch The Holiday a 100 times

[@myrnahuichapan7624]

Loving Jude's side eye re: Wrong marriages. It's good to not take oneself so seriously. Cheers!

[@customer5032]

OMG love Jude Law, going to see this as soon as I can! 💝 Also, coincidentally, I just rewatched "The Other Boleyn Girl" recently which is part of the same story!

[@andrewehyang]

God, seeing him makes me miss The Young Pope that was such a great show

[@judyakajude3370]

❤ HOT HOT HOT 🔥

[@wendysargent3855]

Love Jude Law and his talent ❤❤❤❤

[@jocelynoneill9548]

he is stunning

[@wanderingyoutube]

All those acting experience paying off 😂

[@InterestedCitizen]

Jude is, a handsome man. Loved him in the war movie "Enemy At The Gates" as real life sniper Vasili.

[@ChrisSmith-lo2kp]

he comes from the same part of london as keith richards (deptford)

[@andypandy9013]

Catherine Parr was not the last of Henry VIII's Queens to survive him, Anne of Cleves was. Catherine died not long after he did whilst Anne was the last of the six to actually pass away. 🙂

[@claudelorrain-bouchard6941]

Born 28th June 1491 and passed 28th January 1547..... 55 years old?

[@ReneeKadlubek-gt9qm]

Yeah a theme throughout are people i grew up with and their children which i find to be a genuine thing that matters to me amd ejy i care that this turns out well.

[@RedRoadWoman7]

Stephen, didn't you see Jude Law in Guy Ritchie's film "King Arthur"? He played a very evil king in that movie. So I'm thinking that where the casting director got the idea to cast him for Henry the 8th part.

[@veemacks7255]

Jude Law 1 of 3

[@cleverusername9369]

As someone with a similar hairline, I appreciate Jude leaning into the receding hairline and not trying to cover it up.

[@erinwhewell857]

“I was a young pretty boy”… so what’s changed? Nothing at all 💜💜

[@laurawoodward3046]

Please someone make a film about Phil Collins and cast Jude Law. Seriously!

[@Ms.coconut928]

❤❤❤

[@ReneeKadlubek-gt9qm]

Their families mean a lot to a lot of ppl

[@ReneeKadlubek-gt9qm]

To the degree my life is mixed in id prefer not to ruin those things or taint them

[@krisfrederick5001]

He played a brilliant British accented Russian in Enemy at the Gate. Great movie but that always drove me nuts lol

[@customer5032]

Loved that movie too, I think I've watched it at least three times! 😂

[@Professional_FunHaver]

God, I love Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. One of the best movies of all time.

[@sophierobinson2738]

I liked the retro movie with the giant robots and the insane man with the space ark. Wish I could remember the name of it.

[@geoffgethin5262]

Spurs fan. Top man..

[@yellyman5483]

Paul McCartney? I thought he was a Liverpool of Everton fan.

[@benneden2580]

my favourite pope

[@user-eq2dx2jp6v]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@serendipityshopnyc]

Actually Anne of Cleves (the quickly annulled fourth wife) survived the Henry VIII experience just fine, retired to a castle, and outlived him quite a piece.

[@robertsaul234]

He was married to actress Sadie Frost and I believe he had a Sexy Sadie ( another Beatles' song) tattoo.

[@user-rk2ln9eb6q]

I'm just here to hear his accent!

[@smorris7713]

"sounds familiar?"... Yes, yes it does.

[@NusretTaras-kp9mv]

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[@betsyduane3461]

His real name is David, the family called him Jude which is his middle name, you can't be named after two different things written 73 years apart, or two different things at all.

[@darareachphon]

Are you looking at my screen behind colbert desk?

[@Suchega_Uber]

I paused at 0:39 and caught Stephen showing off his laser eyes.

[@Dr_1212]

👍

[@JRR0013]

I love how he calls out Trump, paranoid, manipulative, power through threats, then he says, "Sounds familiar?" Oh yeah, Jude. It sure does. Love you Jude!

[@GinaFloresMolinaLateShow]

I'm The Man Who Will Fight For Your Honor

[@oksanasum321]

I've always told if only Church allowed him the devorce...

[@josephbrowniii260]

Great! I told myself I wouldn’t cry this time, but nnnnoooooooo…all the Best Mr. Mrs. Colbert.

[@brianrodriguez6783]

How he's maintained that hairline is truly amazing through all these years.

[@DouglasRichardson-er4ky]

The widow's peak more pronounced now I'm not into dudes but Jude is a handsome man

[@thunderousapplause]

Geez, I don't think I've seen him in anything at all...How can that be? I have to check IMDb and make up for my lapses.

[@SpaceForceCommander]

"I Am The Law!" -- Jude Law & Judge Dredd

[@sunnyvaleria889]

So hot!!

[@NewMessage]

Oh... I think I get it.

[@el7jake]

Did they actually say why Sir PM dedicated HEY, JUDE to JL?

[@That_Random_Bloke]

It would be for Jude Bellingham nowadays

[@MP-lq3xx]

he would have made a great King in Mary and George!

[@RankinMsP]

Loved the Trump analogy to Henry VIII. Thank God the orange one isnt a king..yet.

[@thekaliko]

i thought he was mocking someone when he was dancing.

[@LOCKEDon2025]

I knew Henry the 8th

[@MistressOnyaCox]

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[@LOCKEDon2025]

And I was worse 😂😂😂

[@SizzleMoonSong]

Hey , what do ya know Joe?

[@lauri379]

He's still delicious

[@LOCKEDon2025]

I Henry the 8th, Henry the 8th I am I am I got married to the widow next door and she’s been married 7x before😂😂😂😂

[@GinaFloresMolinaLateShow]

I Watched Olympic 2024

[@user-eq2dx2jp6v]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@GinaFloresMolinaLateShow]

Glory Of Love by Peter Cetera

[@ziggyustar3137]

I'd love it if Jude Law played Archie Goodwin & William Shatner as Nero Wolf, Ben Stiller as Saul Panzer bring the series back/ It needs to be done again Please don't say flumery

[@ziggyustar3137]

He's a very good dancer Jude Law

[@mikegendron3723]

Henry the VIII died at 55.

[@DE-xt7jv]

Jude was written for Julian lemon, so no hey dude

[@3l3llala13]

Wow, JL is still very handsome, but he's mostly a character actor now and not much of a leading man anymore. I remember his bathtub scene in Talented Mr. Ripley 😍. Can't blame the Matt Damon's character for being obsessed with him, LOL.

[@marialewis6432]

You must be demented?!? He is an amazingly talented actor, for years, The Holiday is nothing without him...that voice, that inflection and subtle facial nuances are unyielding.

[@IsntTheInternetGreat]

Henry VIII was 55 actually, when he died.

[@SpaceForceCommander]

If "Hey Jude" was written today, it'll probably be called "Hey Dude".

[@GrantQuinn1]

Don’t lean on me man Cause I’m losing my direction And I don’t understand…

[@ethanbuckley1942]

listen, Ed Sheeran was confident about the title and Jack Malik got overruled

[@PattieBaca-dh8zd]

Or " Hey Rude" - dedicated to M T G

[@kathyhardin1168]

😁😅🤣👍

[@Lea-zf7lm]

​@@PattieBaca-dh8zd nope. It already has a song dedicated to it: BBBBBB 😁

[@badbiker666]

Henry VIII was actually 55 when he died. Minor detail. Unimportant. Mary Tudor (aka Mary I or Bloody Mary) was 31 when Henry VIII died, so she was NOT raised by Catherine Parr and it is unlikely Parr had much of an influence on her. If she had, it is unlikely her reign would have been such a disaster. Elizabeth Tudor (aka Elizabeth I or the Virgin Queen) was 13 at the same time, so it is possible that Parr could have influenced her.

[@landismcgauhey7217]

Wish "Enemy at the Gates" had been mentioned...but I'm biased, a student of Russian history!

[@ReneeKadlubek-gt9qm]

We dont have queens but i will be an independent successful woman if allowed to be