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."