Brolin only had 11 weeks to train for the role and admits it wasnt ideal.

Thats kind of what I wish I would have done.

I had this great midlife-crisis idea.

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Josh Brolin as Cable in ‘Deadpool 2’.Credit: 20th Century Fox

No, Ill get into shape.

And it was just a dumb decision.

I worked out three hours a day, and I was off sugar.

Im very happy with the outcome.

His costar, Ryan Reynolds, says the pair would commiserate over their workout routines and subsequent soreness.

I dont know how he did it, says Reynolds.

We didnt train together, not even once.

Brolin is already thinking ahead for his next appearance as Cable, most likely in the X-Force spin-off movie.

Says the actor, I think I want to do something a little different in the next movie.

I think I want to get a little bigger and see what thats like.