Deadpool definitively proved that an R-rated superhero can make money. But just because the Merc managed to somersault over box office records doesn’t mean there’s no risk involved. Apparently 20th Century Fox was still a little apprehensive about the notion of making Logan an R-rated feature. So Hugh Jackman decided to make things a little easier for them. According to Logan director James Mangold, the actor agreed to a pay cut in exchange for the opportunity to make an R-rated Wolverine movie.

Uproxx learned about Jackman’s Logan pay cut during a screening of the first 40 minutes at Butt-Numb-A-Thon.

Mangold said that Hugh Jackman took a salary cut because he wanted to do an R-rated movie. — Eric Vespe (@EricVespe) December 11, 2016

Although Logan is the first R-rated Wolverine movie, it’s not the first attempt at an R-rated Wolverine movie. Originally, Mangold shot R and PG-13 versions of The Wolverine, but the studio nixed the idea of releasing it as an R-rated film. So when it came time to make Logan, Mangold and Jackman apparently did what they had to do to ensure an R rating. In an earlier interview, Mangold talked about the freedom of that R rating.

[This represents] to me the kind of aggressive, classical Wolverine action that we want in the movie – more of something that fans have been asking for, for a really long time. We’ve been limited in one way or another from giving it to them, but I think we’ve got the go-ahead to really go for it on this picture. So we’re really trying to deliver what folks have always imagined those kind of battles would look like. There is a lot of high-octane action in the movie. We’re just trying to do it very differently and very viscerally.

As for whether that R rating is worth it, I recently saw the same Logan footage but am under embargo so I can’t really talk about it. I was, however, allowed to tweet about it, as were other journalists who recently saw the first third of the film. Here’s a roundup of some of our reactions.

Just saw first act of #Logan. Wait til you guys meet Laura (X-23) — she steals every scene she is in. — Angie J. Han (@ajhan) December 8, 2016

#Logan is violent and sad. Definitely earns that R rating. Doesn't feel like a comic book movie — really does feel like a modern Western. — Angie J. Han (@ajhan) December 8, 2016

Just saw 40 minutes of LOGAN. VERY violent. Very much rated R. Logan and Xavier are old and sad. It's depressing. I liked it. — Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) December 8, 2016

#Fox screens first 40 minutes of #Logan. Fans are finally getting the bloody, primal Wolverine movie they always wanted. — The Playlist (@ThePlaylist) December 8, 2016

Based on the first act, #Logan is a western with a hard-R and true grit. I want more. NOW. #foxshowcase pic.twitter.com/Gc0Kuz1uvf — Kristy Puchko (@KristyPuchko) December 8, 2016

#Logan… doesn't really feel like an X-Men movie. Mean that in a good way. More of a Western/Mad Max Fury Road vibe. — Rebecca Pahle (@RebeccaPahle) December 8, 2016

I loved every second of what we saw. It's different, it's brutal, and the girl, man. It's all about that little girl. https://t.co/qBwIDnRNMR — ErikDavis (@ErikDavis) December 8, 2016

First act of #Logan is tremendous. Plus, I've now heard Professor X say "fuck" or some variation of it at least five times. — Scott Collura (@ScottCollura) December 8, 2016

Logan is out March 3, 2017.