Hugh Jackman Says ‘Screaming And Yelling’ In ‘Wolverine’ Damaged His Voice

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Hugh Jackman admitted that he’s done some things in “Wolverine” that would make his voice teacher in drama school feel dismayed.

Horrified, actually. In an interview with BBC’s “Front Row”, the 54-year-old actor revealed that he damaged his voice screaming and yelling while playing the iconic Marvel character in nine films across more than two decades.

It’s a noteworthy admission, considering Jackman relies on his voice for his Broadway and musical performances. “My falsetto is not as strong as it used to be and that I directly put down to some of the growling and yelling,” said Jackman on the BBC Radio 4 program. “My voice teacher in drama school would’ve been horrified by some of the things I did [in ‘Wolverine’].” Jackman, who is set to reprise his Wolverine role alongside Ryan Reynolds in the upcoming “Deadpool 3”, said he learned a technique in school on how to shout and yell without ruining his voice.

But in “Wolverine”, his voice really suffered. “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. “I work with a singing teacher, and I make sure that I try not to hurt myself.