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Hugh Jackman made his way into Hollywood by portraying the fan-favoriteX-Mencharacter, Wolverine, in the 2000 film. He has since played the character and is set to reprise his role in the upcomingDeadpoolthreequel alongside Ryan Reynolds. The actor has made tremendous growth as theX-Mencharacter over the years. One of the things that has fascinated fans the most about the character is his iconic claws.
The 2009 movie looks back at the origins of the anti-hero and how he got his metal claws. And those have been seriously dangerous not only for his enemies but also for the actor himself.
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Hugh Jackman Injured Himself With His Wolverine Claws
Logan, aka Wolverine, is one of the most popular characters in Marvel comics. The character is known for several things, including his temper, fighting skills, and many others. However, fans still know him best for his iconic metal claws.
Hugh Jackman, who has played the character for years, has been featured in the movies with bone claws and CGI claws, along with the real ones. However, the latter ended up causing a bit of issues while filming the movies, as it caused several injuries on the set.
During his appearance onThe Graham Norton Show, Jackman shared that while filming the 2009 filmX-Men Origins: Wolverine, he accidentally cut himself on the inner thigh while filming the scene where he escapes from The Weapon X facility.
“I’ve been experimented on, I’m naked, there’s blood…,”he said before explaining that while filming the scene the assistant director had gathered the female crew to pull off a joke on the actor. After coming out, he tried to cover himself up with his hands, which were equipped with the Wolverine claws at the time.“I did cut myself on the inner thigh,” he said before confirming that he actually meant the inner thigh.
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The Makers Adapted a Safer Option For the Production
Hugh Jackman hurting himself with his claws was not the only incident that involved Wolverine’s claws. The actor has shared that he accidentally stabbed the stunt double for Rebecca Romijn, who portrayed Mystique, in the arm.
ThePrisonersactor has even said that he has lost count of how many times he has stabbed others or himself while filming with the claws on. To ensure everyone’s safety on the set, the makers took a safer option and continued with CGI claws in the movie.
While the decision was understood considering everyone’s safety on the set,X-Men Origins: Wolverinehas been heavily criticized for the cartoon claws. Along with the adamantium claws, fans also raised questions about the bone claws portrayed in the movie. These were later redesigned in the 2013 filmThe Wolverineto give it sharper angles.
TheX-Menmovies are available on Disney+.
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Source:The Graham Norton Show
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
