Hugh Jackman recalls life-changing moment, opens up about possible Wolverine return
Hugh Jackman has detailed how it took him years to feel “grounded” as his girlfriend Sutton Foster revealed a surprise new venture. SEE THE VIDEO
Hugh Jackman has revealed how his life changed at the age of 29 when he took on the role of Wolverine.
The Aussie star described how he felt “out of control” following his meteoric rise to Hollywood fame after he starred in the first X Men movie in 2000.
Chatting to Wicked star Cynthia Erivo in a sit-down conversation covering fame and wellbeing for Variety magazine, Jackman, promoting his upcoming movie Song Sung Blue, detailed how his role as Wolverine changed his life forever.
Jackman, who previously starred in the musical Oklahoma on London’s West End before his sudden rise to global fame, described becoming an instant celebrity as “part exhilarating and part frightening”.
“It’s like you’ve got the leash of a Great Dane and a horse all in one and it’s dragging you down the street — it’s part exhilarating and part frightening because you’re a little out of control,” he said.
“And I think luckily for me, no one recognised me as Wolverine on the street so I had this grace period of about 18 months where I was famous in the world but no one stopped me.
“I remember two guys arguing in front of me saying ‘that’s not him’. I pulled out my licence to settle the argument.
“So I had that, but I would say it would take me a few years to feel grounded.”
The star also revealed that he would never say never when it comes to potentially reprising the role of Wolverine.
“It doesn’t feel like the end,” he told Erivo. “It really felt like the end after Logan.
“Actually, I needed to claim it as the end, because I really believed in some things that I wanted that movie to be, and I had to fight for them. I had to say, ‘This is the last time I’m doing it.’
“Then when I saw Deadpool, I was like, ‘Oh. I see ‘48 Hrs.’ I see Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte.
“But I would shove it down. I’ve told everyone that I’m done. I’m not one of those guys.
“Then I went, ‘You know what? I change my mind. It’s not that big of a deal. I’m not even gonna say I’m sorry’.”
It came as Jackman’s girlfriend, Tony winner Sutton Foster, promoted her upcoming $2,400-per-night weekend retreat for women at the ritzy Canyon Ranch resort in Lenox, Massachusetts.
The Broadway star posted an Instagram video promoting the event, which is now sold out, describing it as a once-in-a-lifetime wellness celebration aimed at sparking joy and creativity.
The January retreat, led by Foster, incudes meditation sessions, wellness workshops, movement classes and evening activities.
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