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When you're playing an icon like Wolverine, it's sometimes better to be someone that nobody knows because they don't know what to expect. I don't mind a little bit of anonymity it helps on the subway.

Hugh Jackman

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Hugh Jackman
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: October 12
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