Casting the Role of Dean Martin

On tour in Australia, the multi-talented performer's daughter shares an interesting suggestion

Ten years after Deana Martin released Memories Are Made of This, her memoir about growing up with a famous father, the New York Times bestseller is inching closer to a movie adaptation. She is to be played by Jennifer Love Hewitt, while Dean Martin will be played by…?

It’s an interesting casting question. Deana, currently in Australia for a series of performances starting Friday, gave Daily Telegraph columnist Christine Sams a gift of sorts, suggesting that one of Australia’s movie stars is one of the few non-unknowns who could pull off the role:

“I think Hugh Jackman would be fabulous.

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