Gerard Butler (aka: Gerry Butler, aka: "Dear Lord, he's gorgeous") the king of Scottish sultriness. Here is a repository of knowledge and links about this gifted actor.
Gerry Tidbit of the Week
Current Projects - from wikipedia.com
Butterfly on a Wheel is in post production and is slated for a 2007 release. The film co-stars Pierce Brosnan and Maria Bello, which was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.He is currently filming P.S., I Love You opposite Hilary Swank and Lisa Kudrow. In the film, he portrays Gerry, a man who leaves messages for his wife (Swank) after his death, to help her face the world without him. Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Kathy Bates also star.
Filmmaker Andrew Douglas, of "The Amityville Horror" remake fame, has signed on to direct the Screen Gems project titled "Priest," a post-apocalyptic horror western based on a comic book by Min-Woo Hyung. Butler will star as a warrior priest who hunts down vampires. Sony Pictures will distribute the film, which is scheduled to start production in early 2007.
Excerpt from Interview with "300" Star Gerard Butler
by about.com - Rebecca Murray
Read full article here.Gerard Butler's Passionate Fans: Fans of Gerard Butler were definitely present for the "300" presentation and some even took to the mic to ask questions about his "300" costume. Butler appreciates their support and said, "They're interested so that's fantastic. And actually one of the things I love about the fans that I have is that they're very intelligent. They actually often climb into the depth of the characters that I play, or try and find out about me as a human being, and I find that a lot of them give really great feedback.
The costumes here...as cool as they are, I guess they're probably going to have more fun with this one (laughing) you know because they are quite an experience. I think in the end they really add to the value of the film, that whole feeling of being Spartan, which is kind of everything stripped away to nothing. You know, like just a bare cape and leather - I don't remember the name - Leather codpiece. Can you believe that? I wore it for months and I can't even remember what it's called. And actually when I first started wearing it it felt very strange. I mean, you have to walk through these corridors and through the studio and all the chippies and the plasterers and the electricians, all the big French Canadian guys are like, 'Who's that guy walking past with nothing on expect leather sandals?' But then in actual fact when you get used to it, and as I often find with my costumes, it so lends itself to the feeling and the character, you know? I trained really hard physically for this role so that I felt that I could deserve to wear that cape and that codpiece and stand strong and feel invincible."
Physically Preparing for the Role of King Leonidas: "I started training about four months before the film, maybe even longer than that. I started in LA and we had the trainer from the film Mark Twight, so I was training with him and he has a very particular style of training, but I also kept my own trainer so I was training with two guys every day - so that was about four hours of that. (Laughing) Yeah, I kind of overdid it. Then I also, on top of that, had to go into the valley in LA and do two hours of sword fighting and shield and spear work as well, because a lot of guys use swords but it's actually learning to use a spear is a whole different thing.
Gerry Photos from Flickr
Gerry on You Tube
Great Gerard Butler Stuff on Amazon
Timeline (Widescreen Edition)
Forget Paul Walker...it's all about Mr. No Ear!
Amazon Price: $8.49 (as of 10/07/2008)
Lara Croft Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (Special Collector's Edition)
Bad boys never looked so good.
Amazon Price: $10.49 (as of 10/07/2008)
The Phantom of the Opera (Two-Disc Special Edition)
And he sings!
Amazon Price: $21.99 (as of 10/07/2008)
Dear Frankie
I know they say "Don't Talk to Strangers", but...
Amazon Price: $22.99 (as of 10/07/2008)
Links
- Gerard Butler.Net
- Biography, filmography, reviews, links, and photos.
- Celtic Hearts
- Message board, information, and pictures; for fans of Gerard Butler.
- Gerard Butler Fans
- Message board with sections devoted to archiving pictures, articles and multimedia clips.
- Internet Movie Database: Gerard Butler
- Contains filmography, image gallery and biography.
- Gerard Butler - Wikipedia
- Gerard Butler From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gerard Butler Biographical Information
Full Name: Gerard James ButlerBirthday: November 13, 1969
Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland
Height: 6'2"
Marital Status: Single and currently unattached
Family: He is the youngest of three children (he has a brother and sister) and spent time the first few years of his life in Canada before returning to Scotland.
Former Occupation: Lawyer (He has a law degree from Glasgow University, where he was also president of the school's law society, but he was fired from his firm one week before qualifying as a lawyer)
Home: His primary residence is in London. He also has a loft in New York City.
Skills: Football (soccer), horse riding, skiing, water skiing. Lead singer in rock band "Speed". Click here for a history on the band.
Other Info: He stopped drinking alcohol years ago. He has NEVER been engaged or married (contrary to claims made by some).
Fan Mail Info: No e-mail is available for Gerard. You can send letters to:
Mr. Gerard Butler
c/o International Creative Management
Oxford House
76 Oxford Street
London, England
W1D 1BS
Gerard Butler Fun Facts
from IMDb.com
- Has dark brown/black hair and his eyes are grey/green in color but often appear blue on screen.
- Born in Glasgow but raised primarily in Paisley, Scotland. He is Scottish, but of Irish decent.
- First stage role was in Coriolanus. He was poked in the eye with a wooden stake during rehearsals.
- First movie role was in Mrs. Brown (1997). On the first day of shooting he had to be bound naked into a freezing sea and as a result developed hypothermia. Also while filming he saved a young boy from drowning in the river Tay and recieved a "Certificate Of Bravery" from The Royal Humane Society.
- Graduated from Glasgow University with a law degree
- Was at one time the lead singer for a Scottish rock band named Speed, although music eventually became his second love after acting.
- Has done 5 films in which his character's name is in the title: Dracula 2000 (2000), Attila (2001/I) (TV), The Phantom of the Opera (2004), Beowulf & Grendel (2005), and Burns (2006).
- Cried whilst talking about the Phantom's loneliness to The Phantom of the Opera (2004) director Joel Schumacher.
- Had the "rock and roll" voice that Andrew Lloyd Webber always wanted to play the Phantom. During production he joked about preferring the mask side of his face to the regular side of his face.
- He has quickly gained a reputation as one of the nicest actors around, as he always takes time to socialize with fans and hangs out with crew members as much as co-stars on film sets.
- Was chosen as the most attractive man of 2005 by Hello! Magazine
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