United Kingdom, Nov. 21 -- Hugh Jackman says Neil Diamond phoned him in tears because he was "so moved" by new movie Song Sung Blue.

The 57-year-old actor stars alongside Kate Hudson in the biographical musical film - named after Diamond's 1972 song of the same name - about Mike and Claire Sardina's Neil Diamond tribute band Lightning and Thunder.

Jackman was thrilled to receive a call from Diamond, 84, telling him how much he loved the movie, and the pair then met-up and sang karaoke together.

During an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, he said: "Neil rang me crying because he was so moved by the movie.

"I went to meet him and actually stayed the night. It was so great, when at dinner time, he suggested Karaoke. We sang, I Dreame...