The Life and Many Romances of Jude Law

In 2011, he appeared in Martin Scorsese’s Hugo, a visually rich family adventure about an orphaned boy, a hidden automaton, and the early magic of cinema. Law did not have the central role, but the film placed him inside one of Scorsese’s most affectionate projects.

The movie was filled with nostalgia for filmmaking history, childhood wonder, and the people who kept old stories alive. For Law, it added another acclaimed ensemble credit to a period when his career was becoming less about heartthrob status and more about varied, selective work.