Gerard Butler Reveals Hospital Visits During '300' Filming
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Synopsis
Gerard Butler shares insights about the filming of '300', revealing the high number of injuries among the cast and the frequent hospital visits. Despite these challenges, Butler managed to avoid injuries during the shoot, although he faced a near-drowning incident in another film.
Key Takeaways
- Numerous injuries occurred during the filming of '300'.
- Gerard Butler recalls daily hospital visits for injured cast members.
- The film grossed over $450 million worldwide.
- Butler survived a near-drowning incident while filming another movie.
- There are hopes for a franchise from 'Den of Thieves 2'.
Los Angeles, Jan 15 (NationPress) Hollywood actor Gerard Butler disclosed that an astonishing number of actors faced injuries while shooting the 2006 action blockbuster “300”, directed by Zack Snyder, with someone being rushed to the hospital each day.
The movie depicted King Leonidas (Butler) and his 300 Spartan warriors as they battled an invading Persian force. By the conclusion of its theatrical release, Snyder’s film earned over $450 million.
In a conversation with people.com, Butler stated: “I remember every day somebody was getting taken to the hospital.”
He elaborated: “You’d be doing a fight, you turn around, there’s a guy down there, a spear went in his eye. Another time, you turn around, there’s a guy over there who just fell, broke his ankle. I mean, it was insane.”
Although Butler did not suffer any injuries during the filming of “300,” he nearly drowned while working on the 2012 surf drama “Chasing Mavericks” after being overwhelmed by a massive wave, as reported by variety.com.
He recounted: “I thought I was done. They had to take me out, take me to hospital, put me out, give me the defibrillator. I mean, it was intense.”
Most recently, he appeared in “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera,” currently in theaters. The film showcases Butler as Big Nick, a tough L.A. cop on a mission to find the infamous diamond thief Donnie, portrayed by O’Shea Jackson Jr.
During an interview with variety.com, Jackson expressed his hopes for a complete “Den of Thieves” franchise to emerge from this sequel.
“I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: I’m trying to Vin Diesel this thing,” Jackson remarked.
“To quote Ryan Reynolds, I want to work with Gerard until he’s 90. I just have so much fun doing these.”
