Hugh Jackman went without water for 36 hours before filming the opening scene in 'Les Miserables'

Jackman as Jean ValjeanThe Australian actor takes on the role of Jean Valjean in the big screen adaptation of the hit musical and he admits he had to go to extreme measures to look like a starving prisoner at the beginning of the movie before piling the pounds back on as Valjean made a success of his life on the outside worldSpeaking at the world premiere of 'Les Miserables' at London's Odeon Leicester Square cinema, Hugh told BANG Showbiz:  'I had to lose a lot of weight, so I went on a very strict diet I even went without water for 36 hours before I filmed the opening scene And then after that, I put on weight Read more