Hugh Jackman has just admitted that he had never heard of a Wolverine and tried to play a wolf
He thought the animal was invented.
For over 20 years, since the release of X men In 2000, Hugh Jackman played Wolverine and won moviegoers. However, you might be surprised to know that when he was offered the role for the first time, on the basis of the series of popular comics, he did not know what a Wolverine was.
In a new interview promoting Deadpool 3 , the actor nominated with 54 -year -old Oscars admits that the first time he has heard of the role, he thought that Wolverines were invented animals.
1 Jackman was asked about how he prepared the role
During an interview with HBO Who speaks to Chris Wallace We asked Jackman if he had already taken steroids. "No, I like my job. And I like Wolverine , "Said Jackman, by The variety . "I have to pay attention to what I say here, but I had been told in anecdotal way what are the side effects of that. And I said to myself:" I don't like it very much. "So no, I just did it from the old school."
2 Instead of taking steroids, he ate a lot of chicken
Basically, he ate a lot of protein. "And I tell you, I ate more chickens - I'm really sorry for all vegans and vegetarians and for chickens in the world. Literally, Karma is not good for me. If the divinity has something Linked to chickens, I'm in trouble, "he continued.
3 He had "never heard of a wolverine"
He also admitted that he "had never read comics" on his character. “I had the role. I didn't know anything I didn't know ... in Australia, we don't have wolverines. I didn't know it was a real animal. I had never heard of a Wolverine. ""
4 He thought it was "an informed animal"
"I thought it was an informed animal," he continued. "You know, as, he has steel hands, and so I was going while I was rehearsing, at the Imax, they had this documentary on the wolves. And I said to myself," perfect "because because Obviously, I am a wolf, partly wolf. "
5 He made a lot of wolf movements and the director saw it
"So I went [to define] with all these wolf movements and I was doing these movements, and the director said:" What are you doing? "" Continues Jackman. "And I said," Well, I just thought that wolves always look like it because they really feel, they have their nose on the ground. That's why they look like that all the time. ""
6 The director put it straight
It was then that the director announced the news. "And he says," What do you mean a wolf? "And I said," Well, you know, Wolverine - I'm part of the wolf so much ... "And he says:" No, you are a Wolverine. " »»
7 Wolverines are real
Wolverines are ferocious and elusive animals from the boreal forests and the arctic tundra of the northern hemisphere. Despite their small size, Wolverines are known for their strength, assault and tenacity. Here are some higher facts on these fascinating creatures: AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
They have a distinctive appearance, with a large head, small ears and short legs. Their thick and dark fur is long and shaggy, and they have a bushy tail. Wolverines can look like belettes but are not members of the beletttes family. It is in fact the largest species of land in the Mustelidae family, which also includes otters, ferrets and badgers.
Adult Wolverines can weigh up to 40 pounds and reach up to 4 feet in length, making it the largest species of the beletttes family. Wolverines are known for their strength and ferocity and can shoot much larger animals, such as deer and caribou. Yes, Hugh, chickens too.
