Hugh Jackman had "never" lifted any weights before filming ‘X-Men’.
The 48-year-old actor has had to bulk-up to portray Wolverine in a series of movies but admitted he used to find the idea of spending hours a day in the gym ridiculous.
Speaking to the Metro newspaper about his work-out regime, he said: "Before ‘X-Men’ I’d never lifted a weight in my life. I used to work at a gym and I’d make fun of all the guys in the weight room. I thought the way they’d look in the mirror for two hours a day was ridiculous."
Although the dark-haired hunk – who will play the role for the final time in ‘Logan’ – has had to undergo an intense fitness regime for the role, he is happy to give in to his food cravings and regularly indulges in a late night snack of cereal.
Speaking about his favourite feast, he said: "Cereal. Doesn’t that sound weird? Love a bowl of cereal at 11pm while watching c**p TV."
And Hugh’s wife Deborra-Lee Furness – who have children Ava, 11, and Oscar, 16, together – is glad his time as the metal-clawed mutant is coming to an end because she didn’t like the fact his fitness and eating regime left him in great shape.
He said: "I think she’s just happy I’m off that diet. She said; ‘You’ve got to understand that your job as a husband is not to be in shape and make me look good.’"
Meanwhile, Hugh doesn’t fear ageing, although he is not "comfortable" with the thought of death.
He said: "Do I fear ageing? Not really. If you ask me the question under that, which is ‘Are you afraid of dying?’ I’m not completely comfortable with that. If I found out I was about to die, that would be a big moment. But no midlife crisis as yet."
Hugh Jackman ‘never’ lifted weights before X-Men
