Hugh Jackman Opens Up About Skin Cancer Scare In New Documentary, Says He Was 'Scared'

Hugh Jackman recently smashed all box office records with Deadpool and Wolverine. The Australian actor gained worldwide recognition for his iconic role of Wolverine in X-Men franchise. In a latest documentary, Hugh Jackman has revealed the darkest phase of life in which he had to face a health scare.

Hugh Jackman: I remember feeling pretty scared

In the trailer of new documentary titled Conquering Skin Cancer, Hugh Jackman has opened up about his journey when he faced skin cancer scare. In the trailer he can be seen saying, “I remember feeling pretty scared. I promise you won’t regret it.” He even urged the viewers to prioritise skin cancer screenings.

For the unversed, the documentary apart from Hugh Jackman, also feature Olympic swimmer Cate Campbell and Deborah Hutton. They all share their experiences in efforts to raise awareness about skin cancer and importance of it if detected early.

When Hugh Jackman had shared his skin cancer diagnosis

Hugh Jackman had opened up about his skin cancer diagnosis on social media last year. The Wolverine star was seen wearing a band-aid on his noise and he is seen expecting his results in the next few days. He then said the doctor revealed it to be basal cell carcinomas.

He had shared the video on X and wrote in the caption, "You've heard me talk about my basak cell carcinomas before. And I'm going to keep talking about them, if need be. If just one person remembers to put on suncreen with a high SPF, I'm happy." Take a look at the video below: 

He said, "However, if I may just take this opportunity to remind you, summer is coming. For those of us here in the Northern Hemisphere, please wear sunscreen. It is just not worth it. No matter how much you want a tan, trust me. This is all stuff that happened 25 years ago and it's coming out now. Put some sunscreen on and you will still have an incredible time out there. Please be safe."