Hugh Jackman Suffers Fallout from "Sexiest Man Alive" Title

A week after being named People's 2008 Sexiest Man Alive, Hugh Jackman is dealing with the fallout from winning the highly coveted title.  In addition to many congratulatory calls, there's been some hazing.  First up?  Former two-time Sexiest Man Alive George Clooney gave him a call.  At 2 o'clock in the morning.

"I was half asleep and I said to him, 'Ah, George sweetie,
good to hear from you.' " 

It sounds like George was not calling to offer a congratulations, however.  According to Hugh, George told him:

"Shut up,
Jackman!' " the Aussie actor jokingly recounted. "[He said,]'I know
what you did! You started this big campaign that's been going
on and [you] took the title away from me.' " 

And it's not just George Clooney who's giving the sexy Aussie flack for his new title.

"My old man traveled over with me and we landed in America ... and all
of sudden we were stopped at the airport and saw the Sexiest Man Alive
magazine and everyone is talking about it," the actor said. "My father
found it really uncomfortable."

"[My dad] said to me, 'I can't really talk to you about
being sexy. It's a little weird,' " Jackman recalled."

I guess I can see that isn't the type of conversation many fathers and sons have.  Regardless, I still say People got it right this year!