Secrets Behind Wolverine's Fight Scenes
Dancing with Claws: Hugh Jackman's Unorthodox Training for Wolverine
Hey, all Comic Book Enthusiasts! And let’s bolt this down as I got some ‘behind the scenes’ on the favourite clawed mutant character of many, Wolverine. How does Hugh Jackman manage those thrilling battles? Keep reading and you’ll find out.
Imagine this; Wolverine, the moody, samurai mutant who tends to go wild, twirling to achieve perfection in the fighting scenes. Indeed you have read it correctly. Not the usual way to keep fit in a gym or maybe sharpen your claws for days on end should be taken as the only way through which such ferocious and bone-crushing battles can be handled at once.
No; it should rather involve dancing lessons. Just think about Wolverine making no bounds whatsoever in ballet! Really funny isn’t it? But in some ways, it is very clever too.
In a recent exposé, Jackman attributed this unorthodox yet ingenious idea to his stunt coordinator, Brian Smrz.
“I always tell my stuntmen and anyone who wants to join me ‘Come to the dance group.”
– Hugh Jackson
After all, the elegance of a dancer is an ideal combination of power, precision, and style – in short, all the necessary components for you to simulate a hero who is fighting off villains convincingly.
Stunt performers and actors have been passing on this piece of advice for a long making themselves great fighters on the screen. Therefore, imagine Wolverine annihilating a crowd of foes next time; there was Jackman, probably rehearsing his whole life.
Source: People
Our perception of superheroes is affected by how all this shapes the way things are. Just picture Ryan Reynolds playing Deadpool joining in with some jazz hands and tap dancing. Marvel Universe as we know it would cease to exist a split second after that happened… However, fingers crossed that in the upcoming sequel, there will be a Wolverine versus Deadpool dancing contest.
If you want to be a superhero like Hugh Jackman in X-Men or just bring some variety into your workout program, do like him – start dancing! I mean if dancing is good for Wolverine, then it’s good enough for average human beings.
Stay sharp, stay nimble, and keep dancing through life’s battles!
Hope you enjoyed this mix of Marvel magic and dance floor fun. Until next time, stay super!
