‘I was a fearful child who felt helpless’: Hugh Jackman says Wolverine role saved him as his mother abandoned him when he was 8, turned him into a delinquent

There is hardly anyone who is not used to the name Hugh Jackman. The 54-year-old actor is widely recognized for his role as Logan aka Wolverine. Jackman’s Wolverine is considered one of the best casting decisions of all time. He was one of the main reasons for the success of 20th Century Fox’s x-men franchise. But the actor had to struggle a lot to find the way to success. He had a hard time when his mother abandoned him and cited acting as one of the main motivations in his life.

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Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman started playing the adamantium-clawed superhero in Bryan Singer’s x-men released in 2000. From then on, he continued to play the role for a long period of 17 years until Logan was released in 2017. Wolverine’s role is considered a major catalyst in the real steel acting career.

Hugh Jackman’s life hasn’t been a smooth ride

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Hugh Jackman as Wolverine

According The Wolverine actor, he had a long and difficult childhood after his mother left him with his brothers and father when he was 8 years old. During various interviews, the actor has revealed how miserable his life was back then. Following the incident, there was a lot of anger in him. Every day after his mother left, he and his father knelt down and prayed to God for her return. But her mother went to England with her two sisters and did not return.

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Hugh Jackman’s parents, Grace and Christopher, eventually separated, following which family issues became too much for young Jackman to bear.

Although the Aussie actor described his father as very kind and supportive, his mother’s absence troubled him greatly. He said in an interview about his condition then:

“From the moment mum left, I was a fearful child who felt helpless”

Young Hugh Jackman was filled with rage after that. He often found himself misbehaving and getting into all sorts of fights at his school. He tried many things to control his rage until one day he found happiness and peace on a theater stage. Prestige The actor revealed that he found peace in the game and a way to release all his anger.

“Through comedy, I’m able to find a level of happiness, peace, calm and joy. And it feels natural.

After putting on a splendid performance in Australian TV dramas, the actor made his electrifying debut in 1999 Kings of Erskineville. Since then, he’s never had to look back on life after the success of his movies, and he’s become a fan favorite as Wolverine. Jackman also reconciled with his mother after a long gap and currently shares a lovely bond with her.

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Hugh Jackman with his mother

Currently married to Deborra-Lee Furness, the Van Helsing The actor recently took the internet by storm when he announced he was returning as Logan in the next episode of Dead Pool.

Also Read: ‘I Wanted to Scream But I Couldn’t’: Hugh Jackman Was So Primal and Focused Playing Wolverine He’d Take an Ice Cold Shower in Freezing Toronto Winters to ‘Get P*ssed’, Walk Into the character

The highly anticipated return of Hugh Jackman

While fans were already excited about Ryan Reynolds’ next film deadpool 3, the creators dropped a bombshell when they announced that Hugh Jackman would be reprising his iconic role.

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Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman announced Logan’s return to Deadpool 3

Although Jackman had repeatedly stated earlier that Logan would be his last appearance as Wolverine, the actor is set to return once again in the MCU Dead Pool 3.

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As of now, there are no details about the upcoming project, just theories and rumors. Several of them suggest that the upcoming project could revolve around time travel and could also involve VAT. On the other hand, Reynolds revealed that even the title of the film may also change more as Wolverine might not like it. Further confirmed updates can only be given after more details are revealed by credible sources.

Dead Pool 3 is set to hit theaters on November 8, 2024.

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