Hugh Jackman says ‘Wolverine’ growl damaged his vocal cords

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BBC Radio 4’s “Front Row.” “My falsetto is not as strong as it used to be and that I directly put down to some of the growling and yelling.”“My voice teacher in drama school would’ve been horrified by some of the things I did [in “Wolverine”],” he added.Jackman’s character is known for roaring when he’s letting out his iron claws.“We learned a technique [in school] of how to shout and how to yell without ruining your voice,” he explained. “However, during Wolverine, I did some screaming and yelling and things that I think did damage to my voice.”“I’m working on it.

I work with a singing teacher and I try not to hurt myself. I put a lot of effort into both physical movement and my vocal preparation for every role,” he added.Despite the toll his Wolverine character took on his voice, Jackman bagged a variety of big roles during his career.The Aussie recently completed nearly a year-long stint on Broadway in “The Music Man.” His previous work on “The Greatest Showman” soundtrack earned him a Grammy nomination.Prior to his work on these projects, Jackman starred in the hit 2012 musical, “Les Misérables.”Jackman recently denied ever using steroids to play Wolverine.In HBO’s “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace,” the host asked, “Over the years, people have wondered, did he juice?

Did he take steroids?”Jackman got “jacked” for the nine movies in which he’s played Wolverine, which sparked some fan speculation about his workout regimen.“No, I love my job.

And I love Wolverine,” the 54-year-old actor said. “I got to be careful what I say here, but I had been told anecdotally what the side effects are of that.