This is what Hugh Jackman looked like in his first film (you won’t believe his transformation) – Movie News

One of Hollywood’s most versatile actors has gone through a physical transformation to play Wolverine, a role that immortalized him.

Physical transformations in Hollywood are the order of the day. Especially in the superhero genre, actors are subjected to rigorous diets, accompanied by exercise routines that rival those of professional athletes.. Ryan Reynolds, Chris Evans, Chris Hemswoth, Jason Momoa, are just some examples of the physical changes necessary to play the most famous heroes.

If we look at the first works of some of these actors we may not recognize them, since In addition to the fact that time does not pass in vain, the dedication that some performers have given to their physique makes them unrecognizable.. This is the case of Hugh Jackman famous for films like The Greatest Showman, The Miserables and Van Helsing, however His most iconic role is playing the famous mutant Wolverine of the

However, A few months before having played the famous mutant, we were able to see the world debut of Jackman’s performance in the film Erskineville Kingsa small Australian production that earned the actor recognition from critics in that country, nominated for best male performer.

Hugh Jackman’s true physical transformation began with his casting as Wolverine in X Men (2000). For this role, Jackman needed to acquire a more muscular and robust appearance, in line with the character’s image in the comics.. Through an intensive training regimen and strict diet, she managed to gain considerable muscle mass. This change was the beginning of a series of increasingly drastic changes for his appearances in the sequels of X Men.

Currently, Jackman has been involved in a series of controversies regarding his appearance, as there are those who claim that the actor has been using steroids to transform his image. During Joe Rogan’s famous podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience The driver commented: “I’m 100% sure that guy took steroids, look at his body, Hugh Jackman He got fucking fat and he’s 40 years old… Is it possible to get that big without steroids? Yes, if you are 20 years old“.

The scandal of his physical transformation reached Jackman himself who denied it in an interview for Variety the accusations that had been made against him. “I have to be careful what I say, but I have been told anecdotally what its side effects are. And I said to myself: ‘I don’t like it that much.’ So no, I did it the old fashioned way. And I’m telling you, I’ve eaten more chicken than anything.“.

If we look at the physical transformation that the actor has undergone from his first roles to the present, and take into account that Jackman is currently 55 years old, We cannot deny that he dedicates much of his time to staying in good shape.. His role as Wolverine has immortalized him among fans of superhero sagas and we will soon be able to see him play the famous mutant in Deadpool and Wolverine.