The role was originally written for Russel Crowe who instead suggested Jackman for the part.Jackman says that his wife advised him against taking on the role, as she found it "ridiculous."
Indima le ibibhalelwe uRussel Crowe esikhundleni sakhe ophakamise uJackman ngalengxenye.UJackman uthi unkosikazi wakhe wameluleka ngokuthi angathathi le ndima, ngoba wakubona "kuyinto engenangqondo."