Hugh Jackman Forced to Bulk up For Wolverine Role

Hugh Jackman went to exasperating lengths to bulk up for his role as mutant superhero Wolverine.

The Aussie actor, 40, was put on an extreme protein diet to build up his muscle and had to wake up at 4am every morning to scoff egg whites.

He reveals, "I was working out like I always did but I would get up at 4am to have egg whites and dry toast. I did it for about a week and then I got sick of them so I had protein shakes instead.

"I was a very sad figure. I would very slowly put my legs out of the bed and have a pre-made shake by the bed. I would shake it about three times then go back to sleep. It was not a good look."