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How has Gerard Butler become such a big deal?
mintchocchip
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I don't begrudge the guy at all, I really like him as a personality in fact, but how has he risen to become leading man in all of these movies? He doesn't seem to have followed the normal path that leading men go through.
He's been knocking about Hollywood since he was cast as the Phantom in Phantom of the Opera but that wasn't a hit, neither was nearly everything else he has been in to my knowledge. Is it just '300' that's been a hit? Was that enough to give him this boost to leading man status? Or did I miss some huge profile raising cash raker that he was in? Or some critically lauded indie film which made people sit up and take notice?
Like I said, I really like the guy, I think he has great charisma on screen but I'm just a bit baffled that he's become so shit hot. I wish I could watch a film with him in that isn't a bit pants, and that his accent isn't all over the shop in too.
He's been knocking about Hollywood since he was cast as the Phantom in Phantom of the Opera but that wasn't a hit, neither was nearly everything else he has been in to my knowledge. Is it just '300' that's been a hit? Was that enough to give him this boost to leading man status? Or did I miss some huge profile raising cash raker that he was in? Or some critically lauded indie film which made people sit up and take notice?
Like I said, I really like the guy, I think he has great charisma on screen but I'm just a bit baffled that he's become so shit hot. I wish I could watch a film with him in that isn't a bit pants, and that his accent isn't all over the shop in too.
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Good question.
I don't think he is particularly attractive, nor is he a great actor. He struggles with accents and he seems to make one bad film after another.
he can't act and he seems to have no charisma at all.
his face looks quite bloated too lately
Bloated?. If bloated means in very good shape and a six pack...lol
He talks a bit loud sometimes
btw im not gay.
That was badass.
But his contributions since have been disappointing to say the least, from the trailers of his latest film with jen its like his accent is all strange, his entire delivery is off.
As for his accent being all over he place, once Scottish actors reach a certain status, they don't change their accents, no matter the nationality of the character they are portraying!
Eh? So why are'nt the cinema's full for one of his films?
He seems to be on the same projectory as Jude Law-flop after flop but the media would have you beleive he's this huge star with box office pulling power.
OK Sherlock Holmes was a hit, but that was more down to the subject matter and the leading man.
Butler's reputation seems to stem from 300-I did'nt see the movie but I believe it was good.
Actually he has made... yep, I can't think of anything. Oh, I really liked RockNRolla though, but yes, nothing amazing.
Disagree totally. He was very good in Reign of fire, RocknRolla and as Leonides.
"This is Spaaarta".
That SO did not need saying, methinks he doth protest too much.
sorry guys - i think he's quite good looking. Great in Phantom of the Opera and wow! as King Leonidas (i could watch that film again and again - not just for the acting lol). Hotness aside he's not a bad actor.
As for accent - his attempts are a lot better than Keanu Reeves ever were lol - Dracula anyone!
I don't know any blokes who want to be like short, bald cockerney ****** Statham.