Tough Childhood
Jackman was born to British parents in Sydney, Australia. He was raised in a pretty strict house. Sadly, his mom left the family to move back to England when he was young. Jackman even opened up about the emotional trauma from this event on his 60 Minutes interview.
Tough Childhood
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Inner Rage
Naturally, Hugh Jackman earned a reputation as a nice guy, but he admits that he taps into “Wolverine rage” from childhood trauma when his mom left the family. He said the absence of his mother left a profound impression on him. Apparently, it made him feel fearful, powerless and angry. Years later, he took this rage and played rugby. Then he used this again for his performances as Wolverine.
Inner Rage