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The Sea Captain: There came an understanding so large, it left no room for sanity. So I ran. The knowledge of my damnation chased me, shouting, celebrating its awful victory.
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The Sea Captain: I was a horror; amongst horrors must I dwell.
Gerard Butler
Gerard Butler (Gerard Butler), born in Glasgow , Scotland on November 13, 1969, is a film and television actor from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland .
In 1997, Gerard Butler made his debut on the screen with "Male Mrs. Brown ". In 2004, he starred in the musical " The Phantom of the Opera " to gain international popularity. In " 300: Rise of an Empire " in 2006 , Gerard Butler played Σπάρτης king Leonidas, becoming the spokesperson of Hollywood warriors. In 2009, Butler joined " The Ugly Truth " to try the romantic comedy route. On December 29, 2013, " Olympus Has Fallen " starring Gerard Butler was released in mainland China
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On November 5, 2020, the disaster film " Greenland " (formerly known as Greenland) starring Gerard Butler is scheduled to be released in China on November 20 with a scheduled preview
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Early Experience
Gerard Butler was born in Glasgow , Scotland . His father is Edward Butler and his mother is Margaret. Butler and his siblings grew up in his mother's hometown of Bob Paisley, Scotland . He also lived in Canada when he was a child. After their parents divorced, their siblings were raised mainly by their remarried mothers. It was not until the age of 16 that Butler and his father were in contact and familiar with each other, but Butler's father passed away when he was in his early 20s. Butler studied law at Glasgow University . With his cheerful personality and excellent social skills, he became the chairman of his school's law club
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Performing Experience
Butler's acting career began in a coffee shop in London. Actor Steven Berkoff gave Butler a role in a stage play, and then decided to suspend his legal path and devote himself to acting career. Later, Butler also played the role of Ewan McGregor in the movie version of Langton in the stage version of " Trainspotting " .
In 1997, Butler first appeared on the screen as Billy Connery's younger brother in " Mrs. Brown ". Later, he played a small role in the 1997 007 film " Tomorrow Never Dies " and Russell Mulcahy 's film " Tale of the Mummy ".
In 2001, Butler achieved his first breakthrough, playing the Huns in the movie " Attila ". In the film audition, Butler conquered the director and producer with his outstanding performance, and successfully overcome the heavy Scottish accent in the film. Later, Butler succeeded in getting the role of Dracula, the protagonist of the film "Dracula 2000" with the demo in "Attila"
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In 2003, Butler played the role of Andre Malik in the film " Timeline " adapted from the novel by Michael Clayton . The archaeologist and a team of students in the film were sent back to the past to rescue a colleague.
In 2004, Butler appeared in Weber's musical " The Phantom of the Opera ", playing the famous role "Phantom" in the play, and won international popularity in one fell swoop. Later, Butler also co-starred in the movie " Dear Frankie " with Emily Mortimer , playing a handsome strange man. In addition, he participated in the film " The Game of Their Lives " and " Beowulf & Grendel ".
In 2006, Butler starred in the historical action film " 300: Rise of an Empire " starring with Lena Headey as the leading male Σπάρτης King Leonidas. With this role, he was recognized by fans all over the world and won Nominated for Best Actor in the 34th Saturn Awards.
In 2007, Butler partnered with Oscar actress Hilary Swank to star in the urban romance film "Note: I Love You", in which he played a humorous and impulsive Irish man who was also Hilary Swank. Take the husband Gerry
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In 2009, Butler played the role of Mike, the producer of a TV show in the romantic comedy " The Ugly Truth " in collaboration with the heroine of " 27 Dresses " Katherine Heigl . He took the romantic comedy route in the film, which surprised many fans.
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In 2010, Butler and Jennifer Aniston collaborated in the romantic comedy " The Bounty Hunter ", playing the role of professional bounty hunter Milo in the film. With this role, he won the 12th American Youth Choice Awards for Best Romantic Comedy Actor Nominate
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In 2011, Butler and director Marc Forster collaborated in the action film " Machine Gun Preacher ", in which Gerard Butler played Sam with a sharp and contradictory personality
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In 2012, Butler participated in the " Playing for Keeps " directed by Gabriele Muccino , director of " The Pursuit of Happyness ", in which Butler played a David Beckham -style football star. In the same year, Butler starred in the drama " Chasing Mavericks " and played the role of teacher Frosty in the film
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In 2013, Butler co-starred with Australian actress Radha Mitchell in " Silent Hill " and " The Surrogates " in the thriller " Olympus Has Fallen " directed by Anthony Fouquet, in which he played the male protagonist Mike Benning.
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In 2014, Butler once again collaborated with Jay Baruchel, America Georgine Ferrera, etc., to voice the sequel " How to Train Your Dragon 2 " of the 3D animation " How to Train Your Dragon "
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In 2015, the disaster film " Geostorm " starring Gerard Butler, Ed Harris and Abbie Cornish was postponed to January 2017
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On February 26, 2016, " Gods of Egypt " directed by Alex Proyas and starring Gerard Butler , Nikolaj Coster-Waldau , Geoffrey Rush and Brenton Thwaites was released in the United States.
Character Evaluation
Gerard Butler presented a magnificent singing and performance in " The Phantom of the Opera ", appropriately interpreting a desperate man struggling with hatred, memory, and love. "The Phantom" can be called the representative of Butler, the charming uncle. Its tragic fate is sympathetic, its deep love is moving, and its twisted jealousy is daunting. The fierce emotional collision was dripping out of Butler's high-pitched singing, which was very enjoyable
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Gerard Butler is tall and majestic, with mighty appearance and fierce expression. It's a pity not to act as a hero. In 2006's " 300: Rise of an Empire ", as the "leader brother" Leonida was played by Butler. His masculine force penetrated the screen, and an angry shout was like a tiger roar, making the female audience worship, and the male The audience was ashamed of themselves. Butler also has a foothold in Hollywood as the spokesperson of a generation of warriors
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Extended Reading
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