Gerard Butler close call

Gerard Butler close call

Gerard Butler's close call, Gerard Butler Recovering After Surfing Incident Actor Gerard Butler, who starred in "300," had a close call while filming surfing scenes for his next movie. The actor, who recently announced Golden Globe nominees, was clobbered by giant waves at the Mavericks, west of Half Moon Bay, Calif
. After he was rescued, he was taken to a hospital for observation. Gerard Butler is on the mend after a scary incident involving his latest movie, Of Men and Mavericks.


The 42-year-old Scottish stud was filming scenes for the movie version of surfer Jay Moriarty’s life story when some strong waves began to come through the Northern California break.

According to ESPN, a large outside set of waves came through and caught the cast and crew off-guard.

“[Gerry] was held down for a solid two waves and took four or five more on the head before being washed through the rocks on the inside, where he was finally able to be plucked out,” eyewitnesses told ESPN.

Gerry was taken to the hospital just in case but is expected to make a full recovery. Glad everyone is okay, but what a scary experience!