Nature Boy McGregor's character, Christian. Some of the film's premise was based on the lyrics, in particular the opening lines. The closing lyric, "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return" is used throughout the film. While reviewing "Moulin Rouge!", Erickson noted that "[by] itself, ['Nature Boy'] redeems the wonderful idea behind Luhrmann's flawed but often wonderful movie." The song was performed by Rodrigo Santoro in the film "Heleno" (2012), during the radio interview when he asks if he could sing a song for his wife and son. Cole's version was again played at the
A Boy Named Sue gender, another use of the popular song title that goes beyond its original scope. The 2001 documentary "A Boy Named Sue" features a transgender protagonist and uses the song in the soundtrack. "A Boy Named Sue: Gender and Country Music" is the title of a 2004 book about the role of the gender in American country music. In the film "Swingers", one of the male characters is named Sue. The name is explained by another character by saying, "his dad was a big Johnny Cash fan." "A Boy Named Sue" is referenced in the Red Hot Chili Peppers songs "One