My gosh, I love food. If I wasn’t an actor, I could be a completely different body shape right now.

In this light, self-deprecating remark, Jackman contrasts his genuine enthusiasm for eating with the physical demands of screen acting. The joke hinges on the idea that, without the professional pressure to maintain a camera-ready physique—especially for roles requiring visible muscularity—his body would likely reflect his appetites more freely. Beyond humor, the line points to the discipline and body management embedded in celebrity labor: diet, training, and constant self-regulation are treated as part of the job. It also humanizes him by admitting a common tension between pleasure and performance expectations.