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Spending time with Gerard Butler
There's never been anything conventional about Gerard Butler or his career. Having originally studied to be a lawyer, at the age of 25 he made a creative U-turn that was to set him on the path to fame, fortune and, by his own admission, contentment. The 43-year-old...
New Holiday Special ‘Dreamworks Dragons Gift of the Night Fury’ to Premiere Monday, December 17 on FOX
FOX UNWRAPS THE WORLD BROADCAST PREMIERE OF “DREAMWORKS DRAGONS: GIFT OF THE NIGHT FURY,†A MUST-SEE HOLIDAY SPECIAL INSPIRED BY THE HIT ANIMATION FILM “HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON†MONDAY, DECEMBER 17 On Monday, Dec. 17 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT), FOX presents the...
‘Chasing Mavericks’ Review: Gerard Butler Shines in Predictable Plot
When we first meet Jay Moriarity, he's an 8-year-old California boy with a passion for timing ocean waves, but it turns out to be a bit of a dangerous hobby. On this particular day, a friend's dog chases a ball to the end of the rocks, where the waves meet the shore....
‘Chasing Mavericks’ inspirational, surfs up ambition
Film: "Chasing Mavericks"; Cast: Gerard Butler, Jonny Weston, Levin Rambin, Elisabeth Shue, Abigail Spencer; Directors: Curtis Hanson and Michael Apted; Rating: *** 1/2 An inspirational movie, thoroughly warm with human emotions and entertaining, "Chasing Mavericks"...
Ahlan! Chats to Hottie Gerard Butler in Dubai
Team Ahlan! were super excited to catch up with ladies' man and Hollywood heart-throb Gerard Butler, who was in Dubai for the launch of the Roger Dubuis boutique Hotness alert! Gerard Butler was in Dubai last night (7 November) for the launch of the Roger Dubuis...
Gerard Butler Signs On For ‘Dynamo’
Gerard Butler has been set to star in Dynamo, a true story based on the novel Dynamo: Defending The Honour Of Kiev by Andy Dougan. Eli Richbourg adapted the screenplay. Riviera Pictures, Beau Flynn of FlynnPictureCo., and Jeremy Garelick will produce. Pathé...
Gerard Butler Jumps Channing Tatum in White House Movie Race
UPDATED: FilmDistrict will release "Olympus Has Fallen" in April -- nearly three months before Sony opens "White House Down." FilmDistrict has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Olympus Has Fallen, starring Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart and Morgan Freeman. The film,...
Chasing Mavericks: Gerard Butler Dishes Surfing as Life
Gerard Butler told Movie Fanatic that he had tried surfing only three or four times before accepting the role in Chasing Mavericks. The film is a true story about Frosty Hesson (Butler) and his training of a teenage surfer Jay Moriarity (Jonny Weston) to tackle the...
Gerard Butler Talks CHASING MAVERICKS, What Drew Him to Surfing, His Life Threatening Accident, and More
Chasing Mavericks is based on the inspirational true story of surfing phenom Jay Moriarty (Jonny Weston), who enlists the help of local legend Frosty Hesson (Gerard Butler) to train him to surf the mythic Mavericks surf break near his home in Santa Cruz. The quest to...
Gerard Butler’s ‘Chasing’ relationships this fall
[i]The star, determined to get 'Chasing Mavericks' right, recounts a harrowing surfing session that almost took his life.[/i] 7:08PM EDT October 23. 2012 - BEVERLY HILLS — Rule No. 1 of extreme surfing: Don't confuse fear with panic. "You panic," says Gerard...
GERARD BUTLER RECALLS HIS NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE AT MAVERICKS
It all started as we were shooting a scene padding out over these massive waves, and I wasn't meant to actually be surfing at the time. In this scene, Jay [Moriarity] is watching me, but I don't know he's watching me; it's supposed to be the first time he's seen...
Gerard Butler on Almost Dying, Rehab: “Maybe a Stronger Person Wouldn’t Have Needed to Go”
Gerard Butler may look solid as a rock (his chest certainly seems to be made of granite), but he's only human on the inside. "Maybe a stronger person wouldn't have needed to go," the Scottish actor says in the November issue of Men's Journal, talking about the three...
20th Century Fox and Walden Media’s Chasing Mavericks Illustrates the Need for “Big Brothers”
PHILADELPHIA, PA, September 26, 2012 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, 20th Century Fox and Walden Media are looking to the new film, Chasing Mavericks, to inspire more men to become mentors. As part of its release of the movie, Fox and Walden have produced PSAs...
HEAVY WATER: GERARD BUTLER INTERVIEW
Heavy Water Presented By Chasing Mavericks: Gerard Butler Interview Catching Up With The Star Of Chasing Mavericks—An Upcoming Film Based On The True Story Of Jay Moriarty Gerard Butler, the Scottish-born actor most famous for his leading role in the movie 300,...
20th Century Fox and Walden Media’s Chasing Mavericks Illustrates the Need for “Big Brothers”
PHILADELPHIA, PA, September 26, 2012 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, 20th Century Fox and Walden Media are looking to the new film, Chasing Mavericks, to inspire more men to become mentors. As part of its release of the movie, Fox and Walden have produced PSAs...
‘The Headhunter’s Calling’ Star Gerard Butler On Latest Passion Project &; How There’s Just No Safety Anymore In This Industry
At an airport in London, unable to find a quiet space to chat, Gerard Butler retreats to an abandoned children's playroom, without a chair to accommodate his frame. Possessing a sharp and generous sense of humor, manifest particularly in his independent features, and...
Twentieth Century Fox Selects Dolby Atmos for Taken 2, Chasing Mavericks
[i]Fox to outfit prestigious Zanuck Theater with Dolby Atmos for mixing future feature films[/i] LOS ANGELES & SAN FRANCISCO, Sep 10, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Dolby Laboratories, Inc. DLB +0.80% and Twentieth Century Fox(R) announced today that two of the studio's...
‘The Headhunter’s Calling’ Star Gerard Butler On Latest Passion Project &; How “There’s Just No Safety Anymore In This Industryâ€
At an airport in London, unable to find a quiet space to chat, Gerard Butler retreats to an abandoned children's playroom, without a chair to accommodate his frame. Possessing a sharp and generous sense of humor, manifest particularly in his independent features, and...
What Gerard Butler Learned From Near-Death Experience ‘Chasing Mavericks’
[i]Actor admits he tried to learn surfing 'on the biggest waves possible.'[/i] Those who've seen the "Chasing Mavericks" trailer know that there is a lot going on in the film — more than just great footage of surfing and the inspirational true story of surfing...
First look photos of Gerard Butler in ‘Chasing Mavericks’
20th Century Fox has released new photos from the film Chasing Mavericks starring Gerard Butler and newcomer Jonny Weston. http://www.examiner.com/article/first-look-photos-of-gerard-butler-chasing-mavericks]Read more...