Today is the birthday of ‘The Wolverine’ Hugh Jackman and on this special day, we present you 10 interesting facts about him which probably you don’t know:
1. Prior to becoming a great Hollywood actor, Jackman had been doing the job of birthday party clown as well as gas station attendant.
2. He had experienced a quite tough childhood as when he was 8, his parents separated. Not only this, his mother left them soon and went back to native England so his father raised the 5 kids on his own with no one accompanied.
3. Although he is a successful actor, this was not the career he wanted. Hugh holds communications degree, particularly in journalism.
4. Jackman had a tryst with Deborah-Lee Furness, his wife, in the year 1995 on the set of “Corelli”, an Australian show.
5. He was attracted towards two things in his childhood, first rugby and the second being Olivia Newton John, pop singer as well as the “Grease” actress.
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6. He also had Olivia’s poster under the desk which he used to smooch frequently.
7. His wife had 2 miscarriages and then they finally made a decision of adoption. Presently, they have 2 kids, Eva of 8 and Oscar of 13.
8. His son not only calls him ‘awesome’ but also utilizes his name to avail himself. Hugh once stated regarding his son’s picking up girls, “He said to me the other day, ‘Dad, two o’clock, hot chick.’ He walks over, and I heard him say, ‘Hey, my dad’s Wolverine.’ That’s his opening line! He brings them over and asks, ‘Dad, can we have a few autographs for the girls?’ I’m like, ‘Am I pimping for my kids?’”
9. Besides acting, singing and dancing, Jackman has also tried his hand on wrestling.
10. Hugh has the record of playing the same character 7 times.
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