Baz Luhrmann's film Australia was only rejected to be starred in by Hugh Jackman.
Mark Anthony `` Baz '' Luhrmann -LRB- -LSB- ˈbæz ˈlʊərmən -RSB- born 17 September 1962 -RRB- is an Australian film director , screenwriter and producer best known for Red Curtain Trilogy , comprising his romantic comedy film Strictly Ballroom -LRB- 1992 -RRB- , the romantic drama Romeo + Juliet -LRB- 1996 -RRB- , and the pastiche-jukebox musical Moulin Rouge !. Red Curtain Trilogy. Red Curtain Trilogy. Strictly Ballroom. Strictly Ballroom. Romeo + Juliet. Romeo + Juliet. -LRB- 2001 -RRB- .. His 2008 film Australia is an epic historical romantic drama film starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman .. Australia. Australia ( 2008 film ). Hugh Jackman. Hugh Jackman. Nicole Kidman. Nicole Kidman. His 2013 drama The Great Gatsby , based on F. Scott Fitzgerald 's 1925 novel of the same name , stars Leonardo DiCaprio -LRB- whom he also used in Romeo + Juliet -RRB- and Tobey Maguire .. Romeo + Juliet. Romeo + Juliet. The Great Gatsby. The Great Gatsby ( 2013 film ). F. Scott Fitzgerald. F. Scott Fitzgerald. novel of the same name. The Great Gatsby. Leonardo DiCaprio. Leonardo DiCaprio. Tobey Maguire. Tobey Maguire