The Gerard Butler Handbook - Everything you need to know about Gerard Butler

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Gerard James Butler (born 13 November 1969) is a Scottish actor who has appeared on film, stage, and television.A trained lawyer, Butler turned to acting in the mid-1990s with small roles in productions such as the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), which he followed with steady work on television, most notably in the American miniseries Attila (2001).

He garnered critical acclaim for his breakthrough work as the lead in Joel Schumacher's 2004 film adaptation of the musical The Phantom of the Opera.In 2007, Butler gained worldwide recognition through his portrayal of King Leonidas in the film 300.Since then, he has appeared in projects including P.S.I Love You (2007), Nim's Island (2008), RocknRolla (2008), The Ugly Truth (2009), Gamer (2009), Law Abiding Citizen (2009), The Bounty Hunter (2010), and as a voice actor in How to Train Your Dragon (2010).

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In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about his Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Gerard Butler, Mrs. Brown, Tomorrow Never Dies, Tale of the Mummy, The Young Person's Guide To Becoming A Rock Star, One More Kiss (film), Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married, Dracula 2000, Harrison's Flowers, Attila (TV miniseries), Jewel of the Sahara, The Jury (TV serial), Reign of Fire (film), Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life, Timeline (film), The Phantom of the Opera (2004 film), Dear Frankie, Beowulf & Grendel, The Game of Their Lives (2005 film), 300 (film), Butterfly on a Wheel, P.S. I Love You (film), Nim's Island, RocknRolla, The Ugly Truth (film), Gamer (film), Law Abiding Citizen, How to Train Your Dragon (film), The Bounty Hunter (2010 film), Coriolanus (film), Machine Gun Preacher, Playing the Field (film), Movie 43, How to Train Your Dragon (franchise).

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• Date de parution: 24 octobre 2012
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Contents

Articles Gerard Butler Mrs. Brown Tomorrow Never Dies Tale of the Mummy The Young Person's Guide To Becoming A Rock Star One More Kiss (film) Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married Dracula 2000

Harrison's Flowers

Attila (TV miniseries) Jewel of the Sahara The Jury (TV serial) Reign of Fire (film) Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life Timeline (film) The Phantom of the Opera (2004 film) Dear Frankie Beowulf & Grendel The Game of Their Lives (2005 film) 300 (film) Butterfly on a Wheel P.S. I Love You (film) Nim's Island RocknRolla The Ugly Truth (film) Gamer (film) Law Abiding Citizen How to Train Your Dragon (film)

The Bounty Hunter (2010 film)

Coriolanus (film) Machine Gun Preacher Playing the Field (film) Movie 43 How to Train Your Dragon (franchise)

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References Article Sources and Contributors Image Sources, Licenses and Contributors

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Gerard Butler at the Berlin Film Festival 2011

Born

Occupation

Years active

Gerard James Butler 13 November 1969 Glasgow, Scotland

Actor/singer

1997–present

Gerard James Butler(born 13 November 1969) is a Scottish actor who has appeared on film, stage, and television. A trained lawyer, Butler turned to acting in the mid-1990s with small roles in productions such as the James Bond filmTomorrow Never Dies(1997), which he followed with steady work on television, most notably in the American miniseriesAttila(2001). He garnered critical acclaim for his breakthrough work as the lead in Joel Schumacher's 2004 film adaptation of the musicalThe Phantom of the Opera. In 2007, Butler gained worldwide recognition through his portrayal of King Leonidas in the film300. Since then, he has appeared in projects includingP.S. I Love You(2007),Nim's Island(2008),RocknRolla(2008),The Ugly Truth(2009),Gamer(2009),Law Abiding Citizen (2009),The Bounty Hunter(2010), and as a voice actor inHow to Train Your Dragon(2010).

Personal life [1] Butler was born in Paisley, Scotland, the youngest of three children of Margaret and Edward Butler, a [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] bookmaker. Of Irish descent, he was brought up in a strict Roman Catholic family. Butler spent the first [7] [8] few years of his life in Montreal, Quebec, before the family returned to live in Scotland. A fan of his hometown club Celtic F.C, Butler regularly attended Celtic Park as a supporter, but has found that moving to Hollywood can be [9] a problem when trying to keep up with the results due to the time difference between Los Angeles and Glasgow.

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Career In London, Butler held a series of odd jobs until being cast by actor and director Steven Berkoff (who later appeared alongside him inAttila(2001)) in a stage production ofCoriolanus. He was cast as Ewan McGregor's character Renton in the stage adaptation ofTrainspotting, the same play that had inspired him to become an actor. His film debut was as Billy Connolly's character's younger brother inMrs. Brown(1997). His film career continued with small roles, first in the James Bond movieTomorrow Never Dies(1997) and then Russell Mulcahy'sTale of the Mummy(1998). In 2000, Butler was cast in two breakthrough roles, the first being Attila the Hun in USA filmAttila(2001/I) (TV). The film's producers wanted a known actor to play the part but kept coming back to Butler's screen tests and decided he was their man. He was cast as Dracula inDracula 2000(2000). He then appeared inReign of Fire(2002) as Creedy andLara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life(2003) as Terry Sheridan, alongside Angelina Jolie. In the role of Andre Marek in the big-screen adaptation of Michael Crichton's novelTimeline(2003), Butler played an archaeologist who was sent back in time with a team of students to rescue a colleague. In 2003, director Joel Schumacher was deciding on the principal casting for the filmThe Phantom of the Opera, a film adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical of the same name, and thought of Butler, whom he had seen earlier in the filmDracula 2000, to play the title character. Butler, who had had no musical experience other than singing in a rock band while he was studying to be a lawyer, was surprised at the interest, but immediately began [10] taking singing lessons with a vocal coach. He then did an acting audition with Schumacher, and a singing [11] audition with Lloyd Webber, both of whom were impressed by his performance. Other projects that followed includeDear Frankie(2004),The Game of Their Lives(2005) andBeowulf & Grendel (2005). In 2007, he starred as Spartan King Leonidas in the Warner Bros. production300, which is often described as his [12] breakthrough role. Butler, who said he "wanted to look really strong" in the film, trained with a high-intensity [13] workout for four months prior to the film's shooting. In 2007, he also appeared inButterfly on a Wheelco-starring Pierce Brosnan and Maria Bello, which aired on network TV under the titleShattered, and in the romantic comedyP.S. I Love Youwith Hilary Swank. In 2008, he appeared inNim's IslandandRocknRolla. In 2009, he starred in the Mark Neveldine / Brian Taylor filmGamer,The Ugly TruthandLaw Abiding Citizen, which he also co-produced. In 2010 he starred in the action/comedyThe Bounty Hunterwith Jennifer Aniston, and did a voice-over in the 2010 animated filmHow to Train Your Dragonas Stoick the Vast. On 15 and 16 October 2010, thanks to the popularity of his role as Spartan King Leonidas and the use of his lines during athletic events at Michigan State University, he was a guest at their Midnight Madness and homecoming football game, respectively.

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Sam

Television miniseries

Television film

Television series

Tim Bolton

Attila the Hun

1997

Mrs. Brown

Little White Lies

Title

Tomorrow Never Dies

Short film

Gus

Tale of the Mummy

Year

1998

1998

Fast Food

1997

Filmography

1998

Butler at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival

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Role

Chris Kumac

Peter

Count Dracula/Judas Iscariot

Yasha

Marty Claymore

The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star

Television series

Captain Charles Belamy

Short film

Shooters

The Jury

1998

An Unsuitable Job for a Woman

One More Kiss

1999

2000

2004

2005

2005

2005

2005

2007

2000

2001

2001

2002

2002

2003

Peter

Johnnie Donne

Terry Sheridan

The Phantom of the Opera

Erik, Phantom

Attila

2001

Frank Borghi

300

Dear Frankie

Please!

2001

2001

Gerard Butler

The Stranger

Beowulf

King Leonidas

James Ashcroft

Reign of Fire

Andr Marek

Creedy

Shadow Company

The Game of Their Lives

Timeline

2003

Beowulf & Grendel

Harrison's Flowers

The Cherry Orchard

Jackie Junior

Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married

Jewel of the Sahara

1999

1999

Dracula 2000

Archie Brown

Television film

Burke

Jacko

Leading Seaman

Scene

Television series

Voice role

Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life

Television miniseries

Movie 43

Stoick the Vast

Machine Gun Preacher

Jack Rusoe / Alex Rover

Law Abiding Citizen

P.S. I Love You

2009

Tales of the Black Freighter

Butterfly on a Wheel

Coriolanus

2011

How to Train Your Dragon 2

References

Nim's Island

How to Train Your Dragon

2011

2010

2012

2010

2014

2012

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RocknRolla

Gamer

2008

2008

2009

2009

The Ugly Truth

2009

2007

2007

[1] "300 Things We Didn't Know About Gerard Butler" (http:/ /www.esquire.com/features/gerard-butler-interview-0809-2). Esquire.com. 13 June 2009. . Retrieved 9 June 2010. [2] Fox, Chloe (20 July 2009). "Gerard Butler interview for The Ugly Truth" (http:/ /www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/starsandstories/ 5836476/Gerard-Butler-interview-for-The-Ugly-Truth.html). The Telegraph. . Retrieved 16 November 2010. [3] "Gerard Butler in Wrath Of Gods" (http:/ /www.wrathofgods.com/gerard-butler-interview/). 15 March 2010. . Retrieved 24 April 2010. [4] "Drawn Together: Gerard Butler & Craig Ferguson" (http:/ /my.cineplex.com/showbiz-news/2010/03/ drawn-together-gerard-butler-craig-ferguson/). Cineplex Movie Blog. 15 March 2010. . Retrieved 24 April 2010. [5] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJJmoYp_2tw [6] "Gerard Butler" (http://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/gerard-butler/). Hello magazine. . Retrieved 11 May 2010. "As a youngster the star grew up in a strict Catholic household where a good education was considered paramount to success, however, he failed horribly." [7] "Gerard Butler" (http://www.mysticbliss.net/gerard-butler/). mysticbliss.net. . Retrieved 24 April 2010. [8] Daily News. " Gerard Butler breaks the mold (http:/ /www.dailynews.com/celebrities/ci_12901408)" [9] I miss going to see Celtic play, admits Hollywood hunk Gerard Butler (http:/ /www.dailyrecord.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/2009/12/ 06/i-miss-going-to-see-celtic-play-admits-hollywood-hunk-gerard-butler-86908-21877308/ ) Daily Record. Retrieved 4 October 2011 [10] Gerard Butler phantom of the opera (http:/ /www.bbc.co.uk/films/2004/12/08/gerard_butler_the_phantom_of_the_opera_interview. shtml) Stella Papamichael, 2004 [11] Gerard Butler–Phantom of the Opera interview (http://www.femail.com.au/phantom-of-the-opera-gerard-butler-pf.htm), Paul Fischer, femail.com.au, 2004 [12] Law Abiding Citizen Trailer: Gerard Butler Is Still in Search of an Identity (http:/ /nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2009/08/ law_abiding_citizen_trailer_ge.html), Mark Graham,New York Magazine Vulture blog, 14 August 2009 [13] Spartan Workout Secrets from the Star of 300 (http:/ /www.menshealth.com/men/best-life/life-lessons/fitness-tips-gerard-butler/article/ de42ad5c08450110VgnVCM10000013281eac),Men's Health

Voice role

Voice role

Stoick the Vast

Voice role

Gerry Kennedy

Neil Randall

filming

filming

The Bounty Hunter

External links

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Gerard Butler (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm124930/) at the Internet Movie Database

Kable / John Tillman

Shaun

Sam Childers

Milo Boyd

Tullus Aufidius

Playing the Field

Clyde Shelton

The Captain

Mike Chadway

One Two

Mrs. Brown

Mrs. Brown

Mrs Brown

Video release poster for the film Directed byJohn Madden

Produced by

Written by

Starring

Music by

Cinematography

Editing by

Distributed by

Release date(s)

Running time

Country

Language

Sarah Curtis

Jeremy Brock

Judi Dench Billy Connolly Geoffrey Palmer Antony Sher Gerard Butler

Stephen Warbeck

Richard Greatrex

Robin Sales

Buena Vista International (UK) Miramax (US)

18 July 1997 (United States) 5 September 1997 (United Kingdom)

103 minutes

United Kingdom

English

Mrs. Brown(also released and advertised under the titleHer Majesty, Mrs. Brown) is a 1997 British drama film starring Judi Dench, Billy Connolly, Geoffrey Palmer, Antony Sher and Gerard Butler. It was written by Jeremy Brock and directed by John Madden. The film was produced by the BBC and Ecosse Films with the intention of being shown on BBC One and on WGBH'sMasterpiece Theatre. However, it was acquired by Miramax and released to unexpected success, going on to earn more than $13,000,000 worldwide. [1] The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. Dench was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, but lost to Helen Hunt for her role inAs Good as It Getsopposite Jack Nicholson.

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Synopsis Several screens of text giving some background are shown before a bust is shown flying over a palace wall and shattering into countless pieces. The film shows the story of a bereaved Queen Victoria (portrayed by Judi Dench) and her relationship with a Scottish servant, John Brown (played by Billy Connolly), and the subsequent uproar it provoked. Brown had been a trusted servant of Victoria's then deceased and beloved Prince Consort, Prince Albert; Victoria's chief servants thought Brown might help to ease an inconsolable Queen since the Prince Consort's death in 1861. In 1863, hoping to subtly coax the Queen toward resuming public life after years of seclusion, Mr. Brown is summoned to court. The plan succeeds a little too well for the servants' liking, especially Victoria's chief secretary Sir Henry Ponsonby (played by Geoffrey Palmer) and The Prince of Wales (played by David Westhead) as well as other members of the Royal family; the public, press and politicians soon come to resent Brown's perceived influence over the queen. Brown takes considerable liberties with court protocol, especially by addressing Her Majesty as"woman". He also quickly takes control over the Queen's daily activities, further aggravating the tensions between himself and the royal family and servants. The moniker"Mrs. Brown", used both at the time and in the film, implied an improper, and perhaps sexual, relationship. The film does not directly address the contemporary suspicions that the Queen and Brown had had a sexual relationship and perhaps had even secretly married (see the article on Brown), though cartoons from the satirical magazinePunchare shown as being passed around in Parliament (only one of the cartoons is revealed to the camera, showing an empty throne, with the sceptre lying unhanded across it). As a result of Victoria's virtual recluse, especially at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, something initially encouraged by Brown, her popularity is failing and there is a growing rise in republican sentiment. Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli (Antony Sher) has a weakening hold over the House of Commons and a fear of rising anti-monarchical sentiment in the country. He persuades Brown to use his influence with the Queen and persuade her to return to the performance of her public duties, especially the speech from the throne at the impending opening of Parliament.

Brown is reluctant to do so, rightly fearing that Victoria will take this as a personal betrayal. When Brown urges Victoria to return to London and fulfill her public duties, an argument ensues. Feeling betrayed by Brown, the Queen becomes enraged. She can't believe what she is hearing. When Brown once again refers to her as"woman", she sharply rebukes him. Leaving the room, she turns to Ponsonby and Jenner requesting that they serve her needs, clearly reducing Mr. Brown's contact and influence over her. Their relationship was never to be the same again. The Queen's eventual acquiescence and her decision to return to public life eventually leads to a revitalization of her popularity and a resurgence in public support of the monarchy. Brown continues to serve Queen Victoria, until his death in 1883. In his final years, his duties become reduced to head of security. The palace staff has become weary of Brown's dogmatic ways and they mock and rebuke his security efforts as paranoid delusions. Finally, during a public event, a gun wielding assassin appears out of the crowd leaping toward the royal family. An ever vigilant Mr. Brown successfully thwarts the assassination attempt. At dinner the next evening, the Prince of Wales retells the story, bragging to their dinner companions that he had been the one to warn Brown of the assassin. Seeing through her son's bragging, the Queen announces instead that a special medal for bravery, the "Devoted Service Medal," will be minted and awarded to Mr. Brown. Some years later, Mr. Brown becomes gravely ill with pneumonia after chasing through the woods late at night searching for a possible intruder. Hearing of Brown's illness, the Queen visits Mr. Brown's room and is visibly shaken to see her old friend so ill. Placing a cool damp cloth against Brown's fevered brow, she confesses that she has not been as good a friend as she might have been in recent years. It is clear that her apology is accepted by Brown. The pneumonia proves fatal for Brown and he passes away. During his years of service, Mr. Brown has kept a diary and upon his passing, Ponsonby and Dr. Jenner discuss its contents stating that it must never be seen by anyone. Holding the diary at his side, Ponsonby walks away and it's

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implied that the diary will be destroyed or will disappear. Dr. Jenner also reveals that the Prince of Wales has hurled the Queen's favorite bust of Mr. Brown up and over the "palace wall",referring us back to the film's opening sequence. The film's closing crawl informs us that:"John Brown's diary was never found."

Cast a Judi Dench as Queen Victoria a Billy Connolly as John Brown a Geoffrey Palmer as Henry Ponsonby a Antony Sher as Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli a Gerard Butler as Archie Brown a David Westhead as Bertie/Prince of Wales a Bridget McConnell as Lady Ely a Georgie Glen as Lady Churchill a Catherine O'Donnell as Lady in waiting a Sara Stewart as Princess Alexandra a Finty Williams as Princess Helena a Claire Nicolson as Princess Louise a Hattie Ladbury as Princess Alice a Oliver Kent as Prince Alfred a Alex Menzies as Prince Arthur a Simon McKerrell as Prince Leopold a Jason Morell as Lord Stanley a Cherith Mellor as Mary Anne Disraeli a George Hall as Speaker of the House of Commons a Oliver Ford Davies as Dean of Windsor a James Vaughan as Sir Charles Dilke

Awards and nominations Dame Judi Dench a nominated, Academy Award (US) for Best Actress in a Leading Role a winner, BAFTA Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role a winner, BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Actress in a Film a winner, Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama a nominated, Screen Actors' Guild (SAG) Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Billy Connolly a nominated, Screen Actors' Guild (SAG) Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role a nominated, BAFTA Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role a nominated, BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Actor in a Film Others a winner, BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design, Deirdre Clancy a nominated, BAFTA Award for Best Film a nominated, Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film (also BAFTA)

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