He made his acting debut with the Australian drama ‘Law of the Land’ some 28 years ago
Today, October 12, Hugh Jackmanthe actor who gave life to one of the most famous comic book characters, Wolverine, is celebrating his 55th birthday, and we’re remembering all those unforgettable moments he gave us on film.
Hugh Jackman has stated that he has Greek blood, as his great-grandfather came from Ios, and had the surname Belas. But what do we not know about the talented actor?
- Hugh Jackman was not the first choice for the role of Wolverine
After 21 years it’s really hard to imagine Wolverine being played by any other actor but Hugh Jackman. And yet, Hugh was the production’s third choice, and that’s thanks to Russell Crowe.
Crowe was the first choice for the role, but he himself had declined and had suggested that a good friend and then unknown Australian actor named Hugh Jackman take the role. Despite his recommendation, the production chose actor Dougray Scott to play Wolverine, but due to some issues with his role in Mission: Impossible 2, Scott was forced to drop out. Ultimately, the role was taken by Hugh Jackman and no one has any complaints about this development.
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- His mother left him at an early age to live in England
Although Hugh Jackman was born in Australia, his parents are from England. Jackman is the youngest of five children and when he was eight, his mother abandoned her family and returned to England, leaving the actor’s father to raise their children alone.
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Five years later, his father went to England in the hope of reuniting with his wife. “My dad went to England to bring her back, but she was now married to someone else, with a child. It was very complicated. So when my dad came back much earlier than planned, I knew right away. I was old enough to realize that this was not going to happen after all.” Hugh Jackman has admitted that he used the anger he felt when his mother abandoned him to play Wolverine.
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