In one of the Scottish cities called Glasgow in 1969, a wonderful actor Gerard Butler was born. His filmography includes such popular and well-known works as âLaw-abiding citizenâ, â300 Spartansâ, âThe Phantom of the Operaâ and âRock and Rollâ. But this list is far from complete.
In the family, Gerard was not the first child. He has another brother and sister. When Gerard was 6 months old, his family moved from a small Scottish town to Montreal. It was in this city that Gerard's father decided to do business. But all attempts failed. Edward Butler linked his failures with his family, because of which the parents of the future actor divorced.
Gerard's first steps towards popularity
1971 in the biography of Gerard was marked by a move to the Scottish city of Paisley, in which his mother was born. After that, she gets married again. The period from 2 to 16 years, Gerard spent in a Scottish town. All this time he did not see his father at all.
From childhood, the famous actor in the future loved to go to the cinema. In addition, this was facilitated by the proximity to the house of this institution. Passion for films reached such a level that Gerard was able to persuade his mother to go to auditions, which were successful for him. Butler Gerard began his first steps in his career with performances in one of the Scottish theaters. At the age of twelve, he was entrusted with the first role in the Royal Theater of Glasgow. But it is worth noting that Gerard's mother did not please his passion for theater. She believed that it was necessary to choose another profession.
It is worth noting that performances on the stages of theaters did not affect Gerard's excellent studies. He was the best in his class. But at that moment when it became necessary to choose a future specialty, he began to study at the law faculty. Such a choice was made to them because of the unwillingness to upset their parents. But even in college, Gerard was able to become a better student, thanks to which he was chosen as president of the student society.
Gerard's Non-Filming Activities
After graduation, Gerard receives the news that his father is dying of cancer. The future actor decided to go to Canada, where he buried his father Edward Butler. After the funeral, Gerard decided to connect his life with the legal field and got a job at one of Edinburgh's largest companies, MortonFrazer. In this company, his paths converged with Alan Stewart, who played a rather important role in the life of Gerard.
Regardless of the fact that the work for Gerard Butler was successful, the future actor was not able to fully feel her taste. Ordinary and hopelessness began to oppress him. They drove into endless depression, out of which he tried with the help of a bottle and participation in a rock band. Friends had to constantly pull him out of a variety of situations that could lead to the death of an actor. Gerard repeatedly woke up with numerous cuts and bruises all over his body, but he could not remember how they were received. Gerard Butler's biography includes a moment when a friend Alan saves him from jumping from a skyscraper. How he climbed onto the roof of the building, Gerard does not remember.
At some moment, the actor ceases to be interested in absolutely everything except alcohol and those people who could support him in this. Drinking almost ruined his entire career, the whole life that Gerard Butler was trying to build.
The filmography of this actor would not have appeared and did not become popular if there had not been one case that completely changed his whole life. During his internship in Edinburgh, Gerard saw the film "On the Needle." This film helped him realize that his profession was the wrong choice. That is why he filed for resignation. At 25 years old, the life of Dezharard Butler went in a different direction - he decided to realize his dream, namely to connect life with an acting career. But in a year and a half of endless attempts, all that he managed to knock out was the role of an extras in the movie âThe Bodyguardâ.
First stage appearances and episodic casts
No one was waiting for Butler in London. Therefore, Gerard changed more than one specialty until he got a job as an assistant in one of the theaters. The first post of the actor was related to the recruitment of actors who could participate in the production of âCoriolanusâ. The director of this performance was Stephen Birkoff. It was he who helped arrange an audition for the future actor. Thanks to his courage, Butler was able to get his first role in his career. A little more time passed, and he was invited to a role in the production of "On the Needle." This was his first starring appearance.
But performances on the stage of the theater alone were not included in the plans that Gerard Butler had set for himself. The filmography of the actor began in 1997, when he made his debut in the film "Mrs. Brown." But all that was required of Gerard in this film was swimming naked in very cold water. Because of this role, he was hospitalized with hypothermia. In the biography of Gerard, there was a place for heroic deeds. Returning to his home after a particularly difficult shooting day, he saw a boy who was drowning, and pulled him out of the water. For this act he was awarded the âCertificate of Courageâ.
After the episodic role in the film "Mrs. Brown," Gerard got a few more small roles. He can be seen in such films as âTomorrow Never Diesâ and âThe Mummy: Prince of Egyptâ. A few years later, viewers were able to see Gerard in the series "Lucy Sullivan is getting married." He combined filming in this series with a performance in the production of "Once Last Summer."
The coming of popularity to Gerard Butler
The onset of the new millennium was marked for Gerard receiving supporting roles in films such as âArrowsâ and âFlowers of Harrisonâ. After that, he received two main roles in such films as âDracula 200â and âAttila the Conquerorâ. These roles contributed to the arrival of popularity to Gerard. There was even news that he was able to replace Pierce Brosnan in another Bond. But since the Dracula 2000 shows did not bring the expected result, and the series was soon forgotten altogether, rumors about Butlerâs participation in Bond soon disappeared.
Gradually, films with the participation of Gerard Butler began to enjoy great popularity. Among them can be distinguished "Jury", "The Power of Fire", "Trapped in Time" and "Lara Croft". All these films, especially the latter, have become successful and quite large.
There were such films with the participation of Gerard Butler, which did not become particularly successful and popular. Among them, the film âBeowulf and Grendelâ can be distinguished.
Participation in one of the most famous musicals in history
2004 was an especially successful year for the actor. He got a major role in the musical The Phantom of the Opera. This production has become one of the most popular in the history of the theater. She raised about three billion dollars and received several dozen different awards. It should be noted that all vocal parts were performed by Gerard independently.
Filming in the musical was difficult for the actor. About 5 hours a day, it took him only to apply makeup, performing vocal parts in which was much harder. But the popularity of the musical more than paid for all these hardships.
Successful films featuring Gerard
A new wave of popularity of the actor arose after the release of the film "300 Spartans" in which he played Leonid. Viewers liked the image of a strong, wise and decisive commander. It is worth noting that the first actor who managed to convince the audience that he was suitable for the role of commander was Gerard Butler. The best films featuring this actor, however, were yet to come.
No less successful film with the participation of Gerard was "Rock and Roll". In this film, he played the role of not too lucky bandit Raz-Two. Gerard Butler, whose filmography has already counted several successful films, tried to act in a variety of roles, and not play any one image. And with this he successfully coped. For example, in the comedy "The Naked Truth", the actor once again demonstrated that he is able to successfully act not only in the guise of an action movie hero.
âBounty Hunterâ, âA Man Like Hot Cakesâ, âConquerors of the Wavesâ, âGamerâ - these films can also be attributed to the category of successful films in which actor Gerard Butler took part. 2013 was also marked by the release of films that became no less popular than the previous ones. We are talking about such films as âMovie 43â and âThe Fall of Olympusâ.
Opening of a production company and first scripting experience
An important event that happened in the life of Gerard, should include the opening of the company "Evil Twins." He did this together with his friend Alan. After that, Butlerâs first draft âLaw-abiding citizen. In this picture, he played one of the main roles. But Gerard not only participated in the filming. He was both a producer and screenwriter.
Despite the millions of fees, the actor is distinguished by a careful and reverent attitude to numerous fans. He is able to give autographs and take pictures even after hard shooting days.