Hugh Jackman’s physique as the X-Men anti-hero Wolverine was impressive from his first appearance in X-Men The Movie. Many bodybuilding-minded Marvel fans will have failed to emulate him. However, artificial aids were never used in his training, the star clarified.
Wolverine actor Hugh Jackman didn’t take steroids for Marvel
Variety quotes the actor from an interview with journalist Chris Wallace:
I love my job and I love Wolverine. Someone casually explained the side effects to me [von Steroiden]. Then I thought, “I don’t love him that much now.” So I trained the traditional way. I have [für den Muskelaufbau] ate an incredible amount of chicken. I am so sorry.
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Hugh Jackman as Wolverine
In particular, the rise of superhero films over the past 20 years has sparked a debate about on-screen muscle mass and the circumstances of actor training. A Hollywood Reporter source estimates that about 20 percent of stars take steroids to prepare for roles.
But Jackman isn’t one of them. The now 54-year-old actor played Wolverine for 17 years, you have to give him respect for his devotion. And thanks to Deadpool 3, his X-Men career isn’t over after all.
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