Hugh Jackman: My Son Says I’m Not Cool

The actor also talks about that deadlift

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Hugh Jackman, who unsheathed his claws in this summer’s The Wolverine, will play a decidely less-superhero-ish character in the action-drama Prisoners (in theaters Sept. 20).

The actor recently talked to TIME about his new moviehow he overcame his multiple childhood fears, and why his son doesn’t think he’s cool.  He also reveals the story behind the picture of himself doing a deadlift that went instantly viral on Twitter. Don’t miss Jackman breaking into song with TIME’s Belinda Luscombe as they remember — and reenact — the spirit songs of their childhood camp.

(MORE: Richard Corliss’s review of Prisoners)

Click here to read the print edition of this interview. View the full video below.