Hugh Jackman says he’s a distinct father or mother after filming Florian Zeller’s The Son.

The actor defined that since engaged on the venture, he’s change into extra open along with his kids about what’s occurring in his life or why he might appeared extra distracted at some occasions than others.

“I’m a distinct father or mother now due to it,” Jackman informed Stephen Colbert on The Late Present. “I feel I’m extra open to being susceptible with them, saying issues like ‘I’m undecided’ or realizing that generally I could also be preoccupied by one thing occurring with me.”

The Son follows Peter (Jackman), whose hectic life with a brand new toddler and accomplice (Vanessa Kirby) is upended when his ex-wife, Kate (Laura Dern), reveals up at his door to debate their son Nicholas’ (Zen McGrath) psychological well being struggles.

The movie’s story impressed Jackman to be extra up-front along with his kids as a result of he doesn’t need them to ever suppose they did one thing that upset or unnerved him.

“Simply me not speaking ‘trigger I’m pondering, ‘Oh, I don’t wanna burden them with that,’” he defined to the late evening host. “That doesn’t assist, and so now I discover myself saying, ‘Hey, guys, sorry if I really feel distant. I’m actually nervous about this factor, and, if I’ve gone off my head, it has nothing to do with you.’”

The actor went on to say that he thinks his 17- and 22-year-old youngsters recognize him speaking with them extra. “Simply ’trigger you’re the daddy, you don’t need to know what to do, or what one of the best factor is, and it’s OK to say that,” he added.

Earlier within the dialog, Jackman additionally acquired candid about why he was “a sizzling mess” whereas engaged on Zeller’s venture, explaining that his father handed away whereas filming, and the movie compelled him to see features of parenting he hadn’t but.

“Each scene is that this terrifying concern as a father or mother the place you don’t know what to do. You don’t know the best way to assist. You’re doing all of your finest. Every thing appears to not work,” Jackman stated. “My father handed away throughout filming, and I feel I used to be simply confronting quite a lot of issues as a father or mother, fears that you’ve.”