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Hugh Jackman almost wasn’t cast as Wolverine, he has Tom Cruise to thank for indirectly ensuring he gets the role
By HT Entertainment Desk | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON OCT 12, 2020 06:44 AM IST
Did you know that Hugh Jackman was cast as Wolverine at the very last moment, after filming had begun on the first X-Men movie, and the actor originally cast in the role -- Dougray Scott -- had to drop out?
Not Hugh Jackman, but this actor was originally cast as Wolverine till Tom Cruise forced him to bow out
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON APR 20, 2020 05:17 PM IST
Before Hugh Jackman was cast as Wolverine, another actor had already been roped in for the role, but unforeseen circumstances (and Tom Cruise) forced him to drop out.
When Hugh Jackman was almost fired as Wolverine from the first X-Men movie
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JUN 06, 2019 02:53 PM IST
Hugh Jackman tells the story of when he was almost fired from the first X-Men movie, in which he played Wolverine -- a character that would go on to define his career.