Did Gerard Butler have a stroke?

Last Modified Sep 5, 2023 17:38 GMT
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Source - gerardbutler/ Instagram

In 2013, Gerard Butler experienced a stroke.

Gerard James Butler is a Scottish actor and producer. He started acting in 1997 in a movie called Mrs. Brown, and he has been in more than 40 movies for over 20 years. One of his big breaks was in 2000 when he played Dracula in a scary vampire movie called Dracula 2000.

After that, he became a famous leading actor in movies like The Phantom of the Opera, P.S. I Love You, and 300. His role in The Phantom of the Opera got him nominated for a Satellite Award for Best Actor, and when he played King Leonidas in the movie 300, he got nominated for an Empire Award for Best Actor.

Gerard also became a producer in 2009 with a movie called Law Abiding Citizen. He produced more movies like Olympus Has Fallen, A Family Man, and London Has Fallen.

Why did Gerard Butler get a stroke?

Source - gerardbutler/ Instagram
Source - gerardbutler/ Instagram

Reports indicate that Gerard Butler had a stroke back in 2013. This stroke happened while he was working on a movie in Bulgaria. They rushed him to a hospital in Bulgaria, and afterward, he was flown to the United States for further treatment.

The stroke occurred due to a problem with one of the major blood vessels supplying the brain, called the vertebral artery. The issue was caused by a tear in the artery wall. This type of condition is usually the result of some kind of injury, like a car crash or a fall. In Gerard Butler's case, it's believed that the stroke happened because he had hurt his neck while surfing.

Did Gerard Butler get injured while filming the movie Plane?

Source - gerardbutler/ Instagram
Source - gerardbutler/ Instagram

Gerard Butler shared a funny and painful story on Late Night with Seth Meyers. He mentioned that while filming a scene as a pilot in the movie Plane, he accidentally got his eyes, nose, and throat burned by phosphoric acid.

He joked about his tendency to get hurt, agreeing with Seth that he's naturally clumsy. Gerard then described the incident during a scene where he had to inspect the plane before takeoff. He stuck his hand between two wheels, pretending to know what he was doing. Every time he pulled his hands out, they were covered in blood and green fluid, and he had no idea what that green stuff was.

This happened in Puerto Rico, and he was sweating due to the heat. While wiping his face, the green stuff got into his mouth, throat, nose, and eyes, causing an intense burning sensation. It turned out that it was actually phosphoric acid.

As he endured this, real airline pilots on set seemed worried, and the crew debated whether to throw water on his face while he felt like he was burning alive. Fortunately, Gerard eventually recovered, though he mentioned that the burning sensation lasted for hours. He couldn't help but laugh, saying it was great for the movie scene.

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