I don’t know about you, but for me, it’s kind of hard to separate Hugh Jackman‘s from his X-Men character, Wolverine.    What draws such a nice guy who was raised in a born-again Christian home to such a violent and conflicted character?  Jackman spills:

“My favorite play in drama school was The Bacchae.  It’s about a king who literally gets eaten alive by all the women in the play in a kind of orgy—it’s related to the word ‘bacchanal’—and I loved that idea of animalistic chaos and following our own desires.

I think Wolverine represents that in its most allegorical sense. He’s a man who battles between the animal and the human, between the chaos in him and the self-control he must have. We all deal with this to some extent. At which point should we let go and do what we want to do, and when should we submit to rules? Coming to terms with our true natures and who we really are has always been a fascination to humans. I know it fascinates me.”

He’s a hottie AND a philosopher?  Mercy me!

You can read the whole interview here.  And don’t forget to check out Hugh’s new movie,  X-Men Origins: Wolverine, opening this weekend (finally!).

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