Talk:Gerard Butler

Priyanka Chopra
‘Will you marry me,’ Gerard Butler asks Priyanka Chopra — Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.182.53.180 (talk) 19:24, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Image
Is there a picture of Gerard Butler available without a mask on? siafu 02:11, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Yes. Uploaded and added. ~  PH  DrillSergeant ... §  03:26, 15 January 2007 (UTC)

I know the picture of Gerry was just changed, but can someone find a more recent one? That picture looks like it's from Dracula 2000 or one of his older films...But I could be wrong... GGBanGelofmusic 02:45, 14 February 2007 (UTC) he is so cute
 * Unfortunately, most recent Butler pictures are not usable here because of copyright issues. ~  PH  DrillSergeant ... §  06:58, 15 February 2007 (UTC)

Link to Gerard Butler's birthday grove
How about a link from "External Links" to Gerard Butler's birthday grove? DancingBoots 19:16, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

Another Reputable Gerard Butler Site
http://www.gerardbutlergals.com - Gerard Butler GALS - An Online Community for Gerry Butler Stefsas20 19:31, 6 April 2007 (UTC) http://www.weirdlyobsessivegerardbutlerfans.com - Weirdly Obsessive Gerard Butler Fans - Where fans gather to laugh and admire this very talented actor User:Dianne2us September 4, 2008 —Preceding undated comment was added at 11:16, 4 September 2008 (UTC)

Why is called a singer and an actor?
I don't know of any singing career that Butler has. If he has one, someone can put that back in the introduction. That he played a character that sings in one movie doesn't necessarily make him a singer. There are a lot of actors that have been in musicals that aren't listed as singers in the first lines of their biographies. I think listing him as a singer in the opening line is misleading. It gives people the false impression that he has a dual career both as a singer and an actor. Chicken Wing 18:57, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

Actually, Gerard Butler was in a Scottish rock band before he became an actor. It's been stated that they did not record anything, but he can be seen singing in many of his movies and television shows (Besides Phantom, he's seen singing in a few scene of PS, I Love You and in the BritCom Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.90.118.247 (talk) 00:45, 3 March 2009 (UTC)

His name...
yeah umm his name is Gerald Butler not Gerard Butler Plz get his name right.. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.32.156.198 (talk) 00:21, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Uh, no you should get his name right.. It is Gerard. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.166.84.115 (talk) 01:57, 1 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Actually it is Gerard. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.90.118.247 (talk) 00:43, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
 * It is Gerard. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.185.111.126 (talk) 02:06, 18 February 2010 (UTC)

Is the Dracula "succession box" really necessary?
as listed June of 2008

Isn't this a rather odd thing to list in this actor's profile? Wouldn't this imply that he portrayed Count Dracula from 1995 until 2002? — Preceding unsigned comment added by NeilN (talk • contribs) 17:10, 5 June 2012 (UTC)

Scots-Irish heritage or Scottish with some Hiberian Irish Ancestry?
Not a big deal, but I often read about his great-grandparents hailing from Ireland. Would that be N. Ireland and would they be descended from the exiled Scots who became Scots-Irish after being relocated by the English, or are they just Irish Catholics who emigrated to Glasgow and intermarried with Scots-Catholics? --71.177.165.42 (talk) 19:55, 21 June 2009 (UTC)
 * he is a Catholic so it is very unlikely that he is of Scots Irish ancestry, just Irish would be the most likely answer.Mbr1983 (talk) 15:56, 20 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Who cares? It's irrelevant! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.93.167.152 (talk) 22:30, 13 February 2011 (UTC)

It is completely irrelevant information. Not to mention nonsense considering that his family OBVIOUSLY moved to Ireland from somewhere else originally at some point in the past. Considering no people even lived in the island of Ireland a mere 6,000 years ago. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.104.199.97 (talk) 23:39, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Humans have lived in Ireland for at least 10,000 years.
 * The name Butler is most likely from the Hiberno-Norman de Buitléar family. who have been in Ireland since the 12th century.
 * As far as "irrelevant"? How arrogant and ethnocentric can you be you?  That sort of arrogant denial of someone's ethnicity is a typical expression of the worst sort of colonialist mindset: "Oh, screw them, they're just a previous batch of immigrants, there's nothing wrong with our invasion, colonisation and genocide."  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.152.94.226 (talk) 12:33, 8 August 2013 (UTC)

Birthplace
Im pretty sure he was born in Glasgow and raised in Paisley. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.11.175.147 (talk) 23:09, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
 * IMDB says that he was born in Glasgow (they could be wrong!). I think that we need to cite the birthplace, per WP:VERIFY. --Mais oui! (talk) 09:43, 23 November 2009 (UTC)
 * The reference itself says he was born in Glasgow! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.215.210.156 (talk) 05:17, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

New ambassador for the Glasgow Film Office
--Mais oui! (talk) 12:03, 1 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Gerard Butler becomes Glasgow's film ambassador

Education
He studied at university to be a door-to-door salesman? Seriously? This sounds to me more like someone who is unfamiliar with English (at least British English) trying to translate the word "solicitor", which in America indeed can mean "door-to-door salesman" but in British English actually means "attorney", "lawyer", or even the likewise British "barrister".

I could be wrong, of course, but I don't know of any countries where you have to go to a university to study to be a door-to-door salesman. Your parents typically want you to get a higher education so you don't have to resort to being a door-to-door salesman.

Ashabhosle (talk) 02:44, 18 December 2009 (UTC)Asha
 * I'm removing it. I have it on good authority that GU doesn't offer a course in door-to-door sales.78.86.61.94 (talk) 05:22, 27 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Gerard Butler qualified as a Solicitor, he even practised the law. An amedment to Ear Life should be made - acting as a solcitor is hardly an 'odd job'. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.159.130.152 (talk) 15:59, 22 July 2011 (UTC)

An external link that should be added
Greetings,

The GerardButler.Net is an unofficial fan site.It provides a lot of info and sometimes the actor comments here. I think people who look him up should know about this page.

Sincerely,

Rosa Eulalia —Preceding unsigned comment added by Roseulalia (talk • contribs) 00:18, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Unofficial fan sites should not be used on Wikipedia under any circumstances. 80.47.31.131 (talk) 17:21, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

Single-edit ip vandalism
If the single-edit ip vandalism continues, this article will need semi-protection. --Mais oui! (talk) 06:53, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

AKA David Davies?
In London, Butler (aka David Davies) in the Career Section, maybe someone should preface this with where or why this information is added or if even accurate? 96.253.163.47 (talk) 22:40, 9 December 2010 (UTC) or if not, just remove it per wikipedia biography guidlines 96.253.163.47 (talk) 22:42, 9 December 2010 (UTC) This whole line may be in question... The production of Coriolanus is a 2011 production and the way this line reads makes it sound as if it was one of his first productions?... should read "and recently in a production of..."

"In London, Butler (aka David Davies) held a series of odd jobs until being cast by actor and director Steven Berkoff (who later appeared alongside him in Attila (2001/I) (TV)) in a stage production of Coriolanus." —Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.253.163.47 (talk) 22:47, 9 December 2010 (UTC)

Coriolanus: an idea map
Why have two editors randomly decided that a map that explores the work of Gerard Butler and company on his first leading role in a Shakespearean film isn't worth adding here? What gives?

This map includes the following: 1. pictures and poster of Butler on set and in publicity 2. interviews with Gerard Butler 3. videos that discuss the fact that it was his first big role in a Shakespearean film 4. he's the leader of the Volsci: of the top roles in the play/film, his is #2.

Perhaps you need to spend a little time exploring what the map adds to an understanding of Butler's acting career?

Thanks, --70.27.143.28 (talk) 17:03, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
 * I agree with the two editors. The idea map may possibly belong in the film's article, not here. -- Neil N   talk to me  17:11, 5 June 2012 (UTC)

Of Irish descent ?
Shall we add in that he's of Southeast African ancestry originally as well ? Not to mention everyone else in every country around the globe... — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.104.199.97 (talk) 23:37, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Does whoever keeps adding "Of Irish descent" back into the article fancy answering my point ? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.104.202.244 (talk) 18:09, 28 October 2012 (UTC)
 * What exactly is your point? He's of (recent) Irish descent, as are about a million other people who live in Scotland.
 * Go find some trash for your 12th of July bonfire, you sad bigot. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.152.94.226 (talk) 12:41, 8 August 2013 (UTC)

Gerard Butler has a stepsister called Hayley who lives in Aberdeen
I know a lady in Aberdeen called Hayley who is Gerard Butlers step-sister. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.218.141.200 (talk) 00:02, 2 January 2013 (UTC)

Nationality
Is there any reason to classify him in the lead as "British" rather than "Scottish"? There have been a few anonymous users over the last week or so that have been persistently changing the nationality from Scottish to British. Yes, Scotland is part of the United Kingdom, however Scottish seems to be a more accurate term due to specificity. For example, we generally classify individuals born in England as English and people born in Scotland as Scottish on Wikipedia. Since the subject was born in Scotland, I don't see any reason to justify British as being a better term here than Scottish. -Aaron Booth (talk) 22:19, 29 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Usual policy here is to leave nationality as is, unless there is very good reason for changing it. It also helps to follow as much as possible what the person themselves self-identifies as, rather than what editors may wish to label him (for reasons of their own).  I've done a bit of searching around, and can find far more sources reference him as Scottish than British.  I also can find many interviews/articles where he discusses his fear of losing his Scottish accent.  So I would say it's safe to keep his description as "Scottish", there is no good reason to change it. -- Escape Orbit  (Talk) 18:51, 1 April 2013 (UTC)
 * There is no such thing as Scottish National. since 1560. Everybody in Scotland are British Citizen having British passport, just like English people in England. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 125.25.146.252 (talk) 16:39, 11 October 2018 (UTC)
 * and if you believe that there is such thing as Scottish Nationality please provide sources showing what Scottish passport looks like? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 125.25.146.252 (talk) 16:42, 11 October 2018 (UTC)
 * A Wikipedia article is not a document of citizenship, or a passport. So it can describe Butler any way that is suitable and verifiable. -- Escape Orbit (Talk) 16:49, 11 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Scottish Nationality doesn't exist in real world. It never existed since 1560 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 101.108.106.238 (talk) 15:34, 14 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Asked and answered above.  General Ization Talk  15:39, 14 October 2018 (UTC)
 * I want you to show me what Scottish passport looks like if Scottish Nationality really exists, show now or just liars, the reality world here is He is a British national with British passport this is reality world, not fantasy — Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.120.192.234 (talk) 14:06, 11 March 2019 (UTC)

More images
Can someone get more latest images of actor for the article, I'm about to improve it so need more images. Anyone? --  Assassin! No, Captain Assassin!     ( T - C  - G  ) 05:02, 20 July 2013 (UTC)

Awards and Nominations
As far as I can tell from the Online Film & Television Associations Web site, Music of the Night from the 2004 film of Phantom of the Opera was only nominated for Best Adapted Song and did not win. If no one objects, I will change the citation to Nominated.

Source: http://ofta.cinemasight.com/Awards/Film/2004.html Samtha25 (talk) 10:09, 3 January 2015 (UTC)

trained lawyer
what exactly is a trained lawyer? this article looks like it is written by a 9 yo. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.149.164.96 (talk) 22:05, 7 October 2015 (UTC)
 * It probably was. I've changed the wording to simply state he studied law, as he remained unqualified as a solicitor before he became an actor. 2A02:C7D:2B99:DF00:CCC0:C039:12C2:92B (talk) 09:41, 14 November 2015 (UTC)

Career section
The career section is a bit jumbled. The first two sections repeat themselves and the chronology is all mixed up. In the third paragraph he's 30 and it's listing jobs he had in 2004, then in paragraphs 4-6 we're back in 1997-2003. Some of the phrasing is a bit odd as well - e.g. the bit where it says he ran into an old friend from youth theatre and then says "at that time, he was her boyfriend". I'm not sure I have the writing ability to fix all of this, but I'm just leaving a note here in the hope someone who does have the ability to untangle it all could do so. 119.24.200.63 (talk) 23:34, 29 November 2020 (UTC)

Suggestion
Modify "blagged" to blagged. (Too lazy to look up and add the edit request template.) --2001:1C06:19C9:400:4BB6:DCA3:7B20:B977 (talk) 11:14, 21 January 2023 (UTC)