Say it ain’t so, Hugh! Today (March 3) marks the release of the first blockbuster of 2017, as Logan hits theaters. It also marks the final time we will be seeing Hugh Jackman play the iconic X-Men role of Logan aka Wolverine.
Little did he or any of us know that when he replaced Dougray Scott as Wolverine back in the 2000 film X-Men, that he’d still be playing the role 17 years later. But that’s exactly what’s happened as Logan marks the 9th and final time Jackman will be playing Wolverine, as he’s made it known that this is his last hurrah as an X-Men.
Hugh has enjoyed the greatest comic book run that any actor has had. He’ll always be synonymous with Logan, just like Sean Connery is with James Bond and Harrison Ford is with Han Solo and Indiana Jones.
The time has come for Hugh to put away the claws and shave off the mutton chops, so we join many heartbroken fans and look back at his amazing run. Hop to the next page to see 10 reasons why we’ll miss Hugh as our favorite cigar smoking mutant.
He Loves The Character
Nowadays, you see actors going after superhero roles because it’s the hot thing to do and it’ll bump their pay. Hugh Jackman, however, genuinely loves the character and respects the rich history that comes with portraying such a famous hero. The man owes his career to Wolverine, as the role made him an international star, opening many opportunities that he wouldn’t have normally be considered for. His passion for trying to do justice to the character is worthy of thumbs up from us.
He Knows How To Wield Claws
Simply put, it’s all about the adamantium claws when it comes to Wolverine. As cool as the character is, without them he’d just be a hairy, pissed off guy that can heal fast, and that’s not exactly something kids like to dream about.
We’d seen Wolverine’s claws in comic book pages and in animated form, but Hugh Jackman finally gave fans the live-action Ginsu-like weapons. In the original 2000 film, we all squealed with joy when Wolverine busted out the claws inside that Canadian tavern scene. Next to Freddy Kreuger, only Hugh can look bad-ass while threatening your life with sharp metal pressed against your neck!
The Dude Got Ripped
Most actors cut out the donuts and hire a personal trainer once they land a superhero role. It comes with the territory. Even though most costumes come with padded, faux muscles on them, Jackman wasn’t having any part of it. Considering he’s been shirtless in every X-Men film, Hugh had to go to another level to achieve the mutant’s physique. It’s not easy being Wolverine.
In order to have all those muscles and keep that superhero build, Jackman kept to a strict training and diet regime. Having kept the shredded look for so many years, he’s now earned the right to have a dad bod and enjoy a burger or two!
The Famous Mutton Chops
Hipsters love to accessorize, and in order to really pull together the Salvation Army chic look, some turn to the mutton chops to help them stand out. While we won’t blame Hugh for that, we will applaud how well he wears the chops! Facial hair and Wolverine go hand in hand. Over the course of the films, Hugh’s mutton chops have slightly changed but have always been an essential part to the character. The chops are right up there with Superman’s curl or Tony Stark’s goatee.
He’s a Dick to Cyclops
Wolverine and Cyclops will never be BFF’s. They aren’t fans of each other in the comics or on the big screen. Sometimes personalities clash and when a woman comes between two men, it just adds to the drama. Jackman’s Logan and James Marsden’s Scott Summers/Cyclops are frenemies, as they don’t see eye to eye (get it?), both wanting to end up with Jean Grey. There’s never a shortage of insults when both guys are in the same room!
His Friendship With Rogue
Wolverine isn’t the typical mentor/older brother figure most people would turn to for guidance but throughout the character’s history, he has formed special connections with other X-Men. In the comic books it’s been with Kitty Pryde, in the ‘90s cartoon it was Jubilee and in the films it was Rogue.
Bryan Singer made Rogue younger, giving her Kitty and Jubilee’s characteristics. The chemistry and friendship Hugh and Anna Paquin (Rogue) were able to build over the original trilogy really gave both characters depth and softened Wolverine in a good way. We imagine that his connection with the young Laura/X-23, in Logan will further cement that protector role Wolverine started with Rogue.
Wolverine vs Sabretooth
Simply put, we never got a satisfying story between these two enemies that was on par with their history in the comics. 2009’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine tried to do that, focusing on Victor Creed/Sabretooth’s relationship with his half-brother Logan. The film sucked. The fights between Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber) and Wolverine (Jackman), however, were the best thing in the film. The original 2000 X-Men film gave us more memorable onscreen battles with this time Tyler Mane, playing the monster mutant. Their battle on top of The Statue of Liberty was impressive, but Wolverine and Sabretooth’s first fight in the snow is what stands out.
The Fastball Special
Comic book fans know what it is. A popular move used many times in ink form that has Colossus putting his super strength to use, hurling Wolverine into the air towards a target. In the 2006 X-Men: The Last Stand, during a Danger Room simulation, the X-Men were pinned by an attacking Sentinel. Wanting to put a stop to the robot, Logan enlists the help of Colossus (Daniel Cudmore), ordering him to throw him at the Sentinel, just like a baseball. Colossus obliges and the next thing we see is the head of the robot tumbling down, after Wolverine cuts it off.
Jackman in Berserker Mode
If the Logan trailers are any indication, chances are high that we’ll get to see Hugh in Rated-R berserker mode, clawing his way through enemies.
Fans of the comics have seen Wolverine explode into a rage, resulting in the painful death for anyone around. While the X-Men films really haven’t gone full blown with this berserker mode, we have seen bits and pieces scattered throughout. During the mansion attack in X-2, Wolverine put those indestructible claws to use mowing down black-op soldiers. In Jackman’s cameo in X-Men: Apocalypse, we got berserker rage minus the blood and guts, as the character in full Weapon-X mode, escaped from an experiment facility.
Go Where?
Three simple words perfectly encapsulate everything we love about Hugh Jackman as Wolverine: “Go fuck yourself!”
That’s the greeting/answer Jackman’s Logan gives Professor Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto, the first time the characters meet in the movie universe. Hugh’s brief cameo in X-Men: First Class is not only one of Hugh’s best moments as Wolverine, but also probably the most cherished scene in all the X-Men films. At a bar, having a drink, enjoying a cigar while being surly, is how we’ll always remember Hugh’s version of Wolverine.
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