Wow. That’s really Gerard Butler? Couldn’t help but post this.
It’s amazing how fast they get fit for a movie and how quickly they can get out of shape. 300 did take place almost 3 years ago though.
Gerard Butler in ‘300′ (Pounds)
January 4th, 2010 -- Written by Brock
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Damn man…
Maybe its for a role?
It’s because of role alright… a dinner roll. Hay-O!
Nicely Done
haha
good for him, stay chunky
SO? Fatboys need love too
“TONIGHT, RAISE TO HEAVEN FOR A CHANGE!! Uhm, where’d the condom in my wallet go? Wait, did I lose that at McDonald’s???”
lol, I dont think 300 took place 3 years ago.
There’s a scene in Law Abiding Citizen where he’s naked and he still has the Leonidas body. I don’t know when that was filmed.
He still looks good enough handcuff to my bed. Oh, wait…. Did I say that outloud?
Nope. You wrote it.
Well judging by the amount of CGI in ‘300′, I suppose it isn’t far fetched that this abs could’ve been computer animated as well ;)
One Word:
Steroids
That is everyone claims when a Actor or some one gets big quick.
The truth is, it’s dedication to taking care of your body hard workouts everyday and dieting right. most people no I will go to the gym tomorrow I don’t have time or use work as a excuse to not go. Well its what you dedicate your self at and work hard So if you want to be 75 paladin on WOW or go get a real career or have a hard bod you have to sacrifice.
And thats what these actors choose to do go to the gym and eat well to get their roles sacrifice their marriage for their job every makes these decisions.
I watched the featurettes on the training as well as read some of the articles, and these guys did work really hard – no doubt. However, when you generalize it to “when a Actor or some one gets big quick,” I may have to point to steroid (or other chemical substance, be it legal or not) flag.
Certain roles may be attainable by strict diet and workout regimens, but seriously, not every single one is (nor do certain individuals’ genetics cooperate, either). Some people do it without juice, others with.
“The truth is, it’s dedication to taking care of your body hard workouts everyday and dieting right.”
Ohm no it isn’t.
Schwarzenegger, Stallone, Van Dam, Lundgren – they all take bull hormones.
Sorry to ruin your fairy tale world xD
Hey,
I’m in better shape the Gerald Butler.
This made my day.
Lol
This looks fake.
What makes you think that?
Its a public candid shot, not some photoshop trick.
Maybe he was talking about the ‘300′ poster.
Not too surprised. When you get that buff it takes alot to maintain it, and when you don’t it’ll all turn to fat.
Darek-T, where do you get the idea that muscle turns to fat?
It doesn’t, muscle and fat are two separate things, muscle just loses tone and mass. Fat you put on simply because your not exercising to burn off the extra calories.
You know, as a woman who has to hear all the time about women being judged for their bodies, I think it’s AWESOME that he’s catching shit for this. Guys can walk around looking like shit in Hollywood (Jack Black, Jonah Hill, Kevin James, the list goes on and on) and still get leading roles, but if a chick has a single stretch mark, she’s crucified.
I do miss his 300 body, but let’s be realistic here. That workout is INSANE. Nobody could keep that up long-term.
Kristina, I do agree somewhat, but at the same time…the actors you mentioned all have these over-the-top personalities that are very unique compared to many Hollywood A-listers. (It just so happens that James and Black write much of their own material, something not overlooked by people who actually RESPECT ORIGINALITY.) They get leading roles for that very reason. If those guys were just bland, wallflower types, I guarantee you would be seeing them at your local Gamestop talking with the clerk about the next GOD of WAR game coming out.
I don’t care about their talent. I’m talking strictly about their looks. Point is, a fugly fat woman wouldn’t even be let in the door to show off her talent. If you don’t look like Megan Fox, you gotta work double-overtime to get a break. A sloppy-looking man is given a pass every time. Hollywood is built on a foundation of extreme sexism. FACT.
There are a number of female stars that are loved for their personalities as well.
But if Sarah Silverman got fat… she would be off the radar in seconds.
True it will change right now we still getting over racism. Sexism will get its turn too.
Mo’Nique is overweight, and gets good roles, she even has her own show now…….did I win?
Alright, I concede.
Mo’Nique has a specific niche audience. She has a show on BET, not NBC. How many mainstream films have you seen her in besides Precious?
As I was saying, fatass men are treated far better than fatass women. I gave you a list of unattractive men who are huge stars. Give me a list of unattractive women with A-list success.
It is still a mans world men will watch films with ugly guys cause their funny or just give a grate performance. Woman are stilled looked as more eye candy. There are exceptions of case like Judy Dench, and Maryll Streep who out shine there mails every-time
How about Queen Latifah? Jennifer Hudson?
Well Queen Latifah and Jennifer Hudson are actually good looking women for their size, I think Kristina is after some “ugly” ones.
Does Roseanne Barr count as ugly??
if sarah silverman gained a few more lbs shed still be gorgeous, just with a bit more cushion for the pushin
2 words: Rosie O’Donnell.
You’re comparing mainly comedic/funny guy types to actors and actresses who actually make money based at least somewhat on their looks. Yeah, you’re right, if Will Smith binged out for two years, he’s probably not going to get a lot of top dollar action roles. Jack Black was never getting them — he was doing mainly comedic things (with a few exceptions, but those were only after his career took off).
Megan Fox and Angelina Jolie aren’t writing and starring in their own comedic roles. If you look at the sort-of female version of a Jack Black, though, you’ll see plenty of women who aren’t perfect 10s getting good roles. I think Rosie O’Donnell’s string of movies in the 90s is a good example. There probably aren’t as many of them, but I don’t think there are as many women writing and doing these kinds of parts either.
All that said, I don’t disagree with your general premise: There certainly is a very, very strong case to be made that society has a stronger expectation of women being in shape than men, and that women are more harshly punished by society for being out of shape than men — and you could probably multiply that effect by ten or more in the entertainment industries. Rather, I just don’t think you made a very strong argument in defense of your thesis.
And just as she implies, a heavy girl has to try 10 times harder if she is unattractive but still talented.
But it doesnt matter how talented you are (Kirsty Ally) if you get fat.
Ryan
Russel Crowe is fat EVEN though hes Robin Hood
Not to mention SETH ROGEN in the green hornet.
And look how out of shape LEAD actors like Tom Hanks and Jon Cussac have been in their movies… a chick that fat wouldnt be accepted as well.
A fat woman would never be able to play a comic book character or a fucking “robin hood” type character. If the Green Hornet was a female, they would have hired Hale Berry or Jennifer Garner… as usual
So there goes your logic.
Gwyneth Paltrow never has to worry about her body because she was born the most beautiful woman on Earth AND she can act better then 98% of the women in hollywood.
It all depends on the role. Fat people can only really get comedy roles in Hollywood, and women aren’t all that funny so fat girls are screwed.
Heheheh He looks like I used to, before I started the 300 workout! *wink
But seriously, GB was great in LAC, not so much in Gamer, and my hopes were huge with Michael C Hall in there too but Yechhh.
Btw Megan Fox had work done before becoming “famous”, and I love me some Sarah Silverman too Rodney…Call me Sarah! LOL!
Lastly, there are exception to every rule on both sides of the sex aisle. With Kevin James and Jack Black (as someone pointed out), not to mention “Fat” Russell Crowe, you also have, Kirstie Alley (*sob – I had such a huge crush on the original Sa’avik and Rebecca on Cheers), Kathy Bates, America Ferrara (Never mind, Sarah, America, I’ll be your sex slave!), Queen Latifah, don’t forget (from the 80s) Delta Burke, “Foul Mouthed” Comic Margaret Cho=HOTTIE!
We’ve seen out of context pics of JL”Chewit”, and Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore too…this is just another to add to the fire…
Oprah
Oprah catches shit about her weight 24/7.
Well…this whole comment by Kristina has really gotten out of topic and thus, violates the rules. I believe it should be deleted. Gerald Butler is the topic here and not sexism, not Oprah, not Jack Black etc. It’s more than obvious that the whole discussion is slowly leading to a fight. Please stop, or delete.
Its not offtopyc at all… but quoting GOOGLE…
Did you mean…?
“Well…my face has really gotten out of topic and thus, violates the rules. I believe it should be slapped. James is the topic here and not sexism, not Oprah, not Jack Black etc. It’s more than obvious that the whole discussion is slowly leading to a fight. I love James/Hazmat.”
FTFY =]
I can work that off of him in a month flat. He should call me and set an appointment. I suggest nightly visits 10 hours in length every day for 4 weeks. No Gym membership required.
I don’t think he could go ten hours a night not at first anyway.
Psst I look a little better than that…Can I counteroffer nightly 6 hours every day for 3 weeks?
wow…
Not so much at his gut but at what makes news here. I stop by every so often to catch up on the mainstream superhero and other blockbuster stuff going on. At least that is a bit more movie related and less TMZ.
We talk about whatever crosses our paths that we feel might be worth saying.
Plenty of other people commenting and having fun with this seems to contradict your assessment.
If you don’t agree, you are free to skip over the post.
It’s a fun little post :) Many people are commenting
You are both totally right. I just find this type of “news” to be complete tripe and actually demeaning somewhat.
Then skip over it.
This is not the first time we have posted something just for the fun of it.
ahh but wouldn’t you rather know if your readers dislike a post. Perhaps I just missed the other other posts.
This isn’t a knock on the post so much as a complaint about how shallow we are when it come to looks. I don’t know Butler’s actual weight or anything but he looks like an average guy in that photo.
Serves him right for making so many crappy romantic comedies
Yea he literally got SOFT making those piece of shit flicks.
Well he’s still making rom coms but after watching Law Abiding Citizen and how bad ass he was in that one it makes up for most of them.
Tonight we dine in Hell! …and McDonalds …and Applebees …and Dairy Queen …
lol
Hahahaha! LOL, that was funny :-D
Oh shit, I just saw Gamer and loved him in it but what the fuck is this?
@Monty-Man I’m still laughing. That’s the funniest thing I heard this year…:P.
Kristi Ally is a bad example she kinda sucked when she was thin..(jennifer anniston syndrome)
Wow, Gerard Butler gained some weight. Stop the presses!
Kristina, I wanted to point out that the majority of projection based on women’s looks is by other women. The tabloids, the fashion mags, the gossip. It’s mostly perpetuated by women. Men are talking about sports, women are talking about how fat or ugly or who is dating who, so on and so on. Men may still mostly be running Hollywood but they only try to make movies that will sell tickets, based on public opinion and as long as women continue to call others fat or ugly instead of talented why should anyone make a movie starring an over (normal) sized woman? Believe me, men for the most part go to whatever movie the girl wants to see (i.e. get the guy laid) so women should quit blaming the male driven machine and start blaming the woman driven gossip machine.
Hugh Jackman doesn’t always look “Wolverined out” in his other roles but he stays in shape, regardless.
Gerard Butler doesn’t take good care of his body. You don’t have to have an extreme killer workout to stay fit. He wouldn’t have the body he had on 300 but he would certainly look better than this.
Thats Russell Crowe by the way with a belly full o’ Guiness !
Leave him alone! I mean I’m proud of him! NO one can mantain a 300 hard body for a lifetime…Finally an actor that shows reality to our faces! C’mon people get real and leave him alone!
The training they went through for 300 was nothing short of absolutely insane (and subsequently not possible to maintain all the time if you’re not totally dedicated to doing so).
The result above has happened due to the fact he’s let the muscle drop without upping cardio to shed the fat off, but on the up-side; should he start training again muscle memory will kick in and he’ll beef up in no time.
What’s the deal here? Has this blog become US weekly? Who gives a shit.
Gerry’s movie 300 was filmed in 2005 and released in 2006. He spent months and months prior to filming working out, and then a month before the shooting some unbelievable workabouts, and had to workout all during the shooting schedule. Gerry doen’t have the type of body that naturally goes to muscle. In his early years he was lean and lanky and to help that he’s always worked out. But that can get to you once in a while and you really want to eat the meat and potatoes and deserts and not get up at dawn to get to the gym. So give the guy a break. He’s busted his butt to stay in shape for every movie he’s done and deserves some down time. And, for all we know, he may be putting on some weight for his next film, Coriolanus with Ralph Fines. Or he my just be taking a break before getting into shape for that one. This guy has done over thirty movies. The most versitile actor around today.
With a guy with that much talent and with such a great sense of humor, and so dang bright, I sure ouldn’t kick him out of bed.
DottyinCA
A fan of Gerard Butler since 1997