ACTOR’S ANIMAL DISTRACTION
After playing Wolverine in nine movies, Hugh Jackman arguably knows more about the superhero than anyone. But that wasn’t always the case.
He recalls researching the animal when he first got the role and being somewhat mistaken about the character. For one thing, he had no idea that a wolverine is a real creature. “I didn’t even know there was a wolverine. I literally, embarrassingly did about two weeks of research on wolves.”
A wolverine is a mammal that resembles a small bear but is actually the largest member of the weasel family.
The Wolverine Jackman plays onscreen is a mutant born with super-human senses and the power to heal from almost any wound.
Earlier this year, Jackman marked the character’s final performance in Logan, which will be available on DVD beginning Tuesday.