Hugh Jackman reveals his voice was damaged by ‘yelling and growling’ in X-Men movies
HI work with a singing teacher and I make sure that I try not to hurt myself. I really put a lot of effort for every role. HUGH JACKMAN,
ollywood star Hugh Jackman revealed that playing the mutant Wolverine in the X-Men movies took a toll on his singing.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, during an episode of BBC show, Jackman details the damage as a result of playing the mutant superhero.
“My falsetto is not as strong as it used to be and that I directly put down to some of the growling and yelling. My voice teacher in drama school would’ve been horrified by some of the things I did [in Wolverine],” Jackman said, as reported by the entertainment news outlet.
The last time fans saw Jackman in the iconic role was when he made an uncredited cameo in X-Men: Apocalypse in 2016.
Jackman is also well-known for his singing and dancing roles on Broadway, including those in the musicals Oklahoma!, A Steady Rain, The River and The Music Man, which need a wide vocal range.
The actor added that he is working on improving his voice for future projects.
“We learned the technique [in school] of how to shout and how to yell without ruining your voice. However, during Wolverine, I did some screaming and yelling and things that I think did damage my voice, which I think I’m working on,” he said.
The 54-year-old added more about it, “I work with a singing teacher and I make sure that I try not to hurt myself. I really put a lot of effort into both physical movement, and my vocal preparation for every role.”
Meanwhile, Jackman is set to reprise playing Wolverine in the upcoming Ryan Reynolds starrer Deadpool 3. It will release in theatres on September 6, 2024.