The actor denied the rumors regarding the use of steroids and stated that he will be preparing for 6 months to play Wolverine once more.
Hugh Jackman thrilled fans of X-Men when he announced the return of ‘Wolverine’ in the third installment of Deadpooland it is that the actor has not played the character since 2017, when it was released Loganwhere he finally dies.
However, and as is common in Marvel, the franchise found a way to bring the character Jackman back to the MCU stories.
In this context, In an interview for the program Who talks to Chris Wallace of HBO, the actor was asked regarding rumors that were discussed during his years as X-Men. And it is that many wondered if the actor used steroids to achieve the physique of the character.
“No, I love my job. And I love Wolverine,” Jackman said. “I have to be careful what I say here, but I was told anecdotally what the side effects of that are. And I was like, ‘I don’t like it that much’. So no, I just did it the old fashioned way,” she stated.
In addition, he acknowledged having eaten a lot of protein to reach his goal. “And I tell you, I’ve had more chicken, I’m so sorry to all the vegans and vegetarians and the chickens in the world,” she joked.
Hugh Jackman will prepare for 6 months to be “Wolverine” once more
The actor also commented that among his busy schedule he will only have half a year to prepare. “I’ve learned that you can’t rush. I learned that it takes time. Then, we have six months from the end The Music Man on Broadway until we start filming“, he counted.
From there, he would dedicate himself almost exclusively to physical preparation. “And I won’t be doing any other work. I will be with my family and train. That will be my job for six months,” he stressed.
In addition, he stated that he felt confident regarding the results, since in general he remains “in shape”, which would be key to start training.
“And I’m really fit right now. It’s the good thing regarding doing over eight shows a week singing and dancing on Broadway: I’m fit, healthy. I have a good place to start,” she concluded.
