Hugh Jackman's wolverine has become a cutural institution. Most could not see the the character played by anyone else but this flawless aussie. According to E-news, however, Jackman almost lost the role. in a recent interview jackman admitted that when he started playing wolverine, the studio wasnt very happy with his acting. "It was the first movie I had ever done in America," says jackman. "I was average, to be honest, at best.