Hugh Jackman thrilled he didn't have to wear tights to play Wolverine

Hugh Jackman thrilled he didn't have to wear tights to play Wolverine

Hugh Jackman is thrilled he didn't have to wear tights to play Wolverine.
The Australian actor - who reprises his role as the mutant anti-hero in new
movie 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' - is relieved he didn't have to don Spandex
like many other actors who have brought to life comic book characters on the
big screen.
He said: "One of the blessings is that I don't have to wear Spandex. I think
it's safe to say that me and yellow tights don't get on!"
In the original Marvel comic book series, Wolverine - who has powers of
physical regeneration and an adamantium metal skeleton - wore a bright
yellow body suit.
Jackman was required to build a muscular physique for the movie and recently
admitted he pushed himself to the limit when he was training by pretending
he was Wolverine.
He said: "I work out imagining I'm Wolverine. Wolverine to me is the guy
that when everybody else quits, that's where he begins. I think that's why
people love him."
The 40-year-old actor - who was named Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine
last year - also revealed it took him a year to get in shape for the
action-packed film and he had to completely overhaul his diet.
He said: "I think we've wiped out entire gene pools of chickens. To any
vegetarians out there, I really apologise."