“There are a lot of ways to do it without steroids”: Hugh Jackman Gets Massive Fan Support After Claiming He’s Not on Steroids For Wolverine Body

“There are a lot of ways to do it without steroids”: Hugh Jackman Gets Massive Fan Support After Claiming He’s Not on Steroids For Wolverine Body
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Hugh Jackman’s recent interview has reignited the long-standing debate over his steroid use to bulk up for Wolverine. The Australian actor, who made his Hollywood debut with the 2000 film X-Men, has been playing the character for years. Fans of the Wolverine actor are eagerly waiting for his return to the big screen in Deadpool 3. However, things took a turn after the Chappie star claimed that he never used steroids to bulk up.

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Hugh Jackman as Wolverine
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The Real Steel star was not as muscular at the time of his Hollywood debut. After he made his debut as Wolverine many Marvel comic fans were not satisfied and claimed that Wolverine’s appearance in movies is so much different than comics. However, he worked on his physique over the years and bulked up for his 2013 film The Wolverine.

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Hugh Jackman’s Steroids Controversy

Many Hollywood actors are known to use steroids to bulk up and gain a muscular body. Hugh Jackman, who has been in the industry for more than two decades, has also faced such allegations after his physical transformation in his 2013 film, The Wolverine.

Hugh Jackman in X-Men (2000) and The Wolverine (2013)
Hugh Jackman in X-Men (2000) and The Wolverine (2013)

The discussion once again started after his recent appearance on Who’s Talking To Chris Wallace? During his appearance, the X-Men star shared that he will get back in shape to reprise his X-Men character in Deadpool 3. Jackman also shared that it would take him six months to achieve the set target.

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When he was asked if he also relies on steroids to gain a muscular body, Hugh Jackman denied using them saying, “I had been told anecdotally what the side effects are of that. And I was like, ‘I don’t love it that much.'”

Hugh Jackman as Wolverine
Hugh Jackman in Logan (2017)

He also shared the diet and routine he follows to bulk up. However, not everyone believed his claims. People started calling out the Hollywood star for lying about gaining a muscular physique at his age. However, Jackman’s fans have taken on the responsibility to defend their favorite star as they come out to support him against the claims.

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Fans Defend Hugh Jackman Against Steroids Claims

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Although many have claimed that Hugh Jackman takes steroids to build up his muscles, his fans have denied all the claims and supported him. They started calling out people claiming that the Logan star uses steroids, as it would be impossible for a person at his age to have a muscular body.

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Fans have come to his defense as they shared the time and effort it took for Jackman to gain the muscular body. People on social media have shared how he has been working on his physique since the release of the 2000 film X-Men and it took him more than a decade to get that buffed-up look.

Fans also claimed that this was one of the reasons he quit the Wolverine role as it required him to maintain the physique and follow a strict diet. They shared how Jackman followed Intermittent Fasting, which requires a person to fast for 16 hours a day.

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The Prisoners star has also shared that he stopped drinking water 30 hours before the shoot started, which helped him to “lose ten pounds of water weight.” It helped him to lose fat and tone his muscles, especially for the shirtless scenes. Fans shared their arguments supporting The Prestige star.

Hugh Jackman is all set to reprise his character in the upcoming threequel of Deadpool, which will mark his and Ryan Reynolds’ MCU debut.

Deadpool 3 is set to release on 8 November 2024.

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Written by Laxmi Rajput

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Laxmi Rajput is a writer at Fandomwire. She finished her Post Graduation in Broadcast Journalism and worked as a Business News writer for a year. But her interest in entertainment and pop culture compelled her to find a way towards Entertainment Journalism. She has worked across various fields and has 2 years of experience in content writing. She likes reading, music, movies, and traveling. She aspires to become a fiction writer in the future.