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in X-Men: Apocalypse Hugh couldn't get back to his full size muscle bulk

posted 8 years ago by garvint
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X-Men: Apocalypse he had a short appearance.

He can physically act rage very well, but i did notice he was not as pumped.

The camera shots were quick and selective, but in the last few seconds when he ran away, he does not appear to be a toned or sculpted as before.

Where he is escaping into the snow forest, after getting some memories restored, they was skinny arms and podge round the waist.

Still it fits with the plot being locked in that container so does not matter much.

I think to keep working out to his age of 48 years old is very impressive.

The film before he looked more athletic, but had alot of veins on his body.

[–] WiseKing 8 years ago

Evolution said that's enough pump.

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Though he was playing a younger version of the character in this movie than in the previous movie, so it can be reasoned that it had taken him years to "pump up" to the way he was last depicted.

[–] Shooter (112) 6 years ago

That is his normal size when playing the role. Only difference is when he is a major character in the movie he bulks up like crazy before the start of filming and gets all the shirtless, vein popping scenes out of the way. He slims down after that while filming the rest of the movie.

For most of the film he is not THAT jacked up.

[–] Otter (24464) 6 years ago

FYI those veins popping out all over the body are a sign of steroid use.

A lot of actors do that, it's how they manage to look like a normal healthy man for one movie, and a pumped-up superhero for the next, with a couple of months to make the change between gigs. Because not all Hollywood fakery is in the special effects department.

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

Not necessarily. I say this from personal experience working out a lot.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Yeah, it's more likely to be from regular use of natural nitric oxide boosters from the local vitamin store, along with low body fat. It has nothing to do with steroid use.