Washington, Feb 6 : Gerard Butler has admitted that he felt the need to give romantic comedies "a go" after making his name in action films.

The 42-year-old actor initially rose to fame after starring in action film `300', and he admits his later dalliances with films including `The Bounty Hunter' and `The Ugly Truth' were done because he wanted to make sure he tried everything.

London, Jan 28 : Gerard Butler has revealed that he once caused an airport security scare after officials flagged up special shoes he had worn for his `Tomb Raider' audition.

The Scottish actor was stopped by security guards who were suspicious of the boots he wore when he tried out for his role alongside Angelina Jolie in the 2003 blockbuster `Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life'.

London, Jan 28 : Brandi Glanville may have given Gerard Butler "11 out of 10" for his skills in bed, but the actor apparently doesn't even remember her.

When Tmz told Butler about the bedroom ratings he had received from her, the actor replied, "Who is Brandi Glanville?"

London, Jan 27 - Actor Gerard Butler says he was once mistaken as a troublemaker at an airport after he was returning straight from an audition for an action movie.

The 42-year-old was going through immigration at a London airport when he was stopped by security officials in 2001 and the actor, who had just completed a screen test for "Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life", had a tough time convincing them, reports contactmusic. com.

London, Jan 26 : Brandi Glanville, who is an expert when it comes to raising eyebrows, has rated Gerard Butler's bedroom skills after having a brief fling with him.

The 39-year-old model, who married her best friend in Las Vegas in the past month on the spur of the moment and slammed rumours that she slept with Demi Moore, added one more thing to her list by claiming she had a fling with the `Bounty Hunter' star.

Washington, Jan 17 : Gerard Butler recently had a surfing accident and he says that he used it as an excuse to stay away from doing household chores like washing dishes.

The actor admitted it was a ‘close call’ when he was thrown from his surfboard and hit by a series of 12-foot waves while filming ‘Of Men and Mavericks’ in December.

New Delhi, Jan 16 - Tanweer Films is set to release Ralph Fiennes and Gerard Butler-starrer "Coriolanus" in India Jan 20.

Fiennes not only takes the lead role of Caius Martius in the film, it is also his first directorial venture. The film will release in theatres across Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore and Mysore.

Washington, Jan 9 : Gerard Butler was left red faced at his sister’s wedding after accidentally flashing his manhood while wearing a traditional Scottish kilt.

The ‘Gamer’ star performed a reading at his sibling’s marriage ceremony and he accidentally diverted the attention away from the bride by revealing all.

London, Jan 9 - Actor Gerard Butler was left blushing at his sister's wedding after accidentally baring all.

There were more than 300 guests present during the wedding and the 42-year-old accidentally diverted the attention away from the bride by his bare act, reports mirror. co. uk.

London, Jan 8 - Actor Gerard Butler who got hurt on the sets of "Of Men And Mavericks" did not let the accident act as a hindrance during the shooting.

Butler was shooting in northern California when a large wave brought him crashing down, leaving him struggling to keep his head above the water.

"I was going to go back that day. I was actually in the ambulance and wanted to go back, which was a little crazy, but it's pretty addictive," dailystar. co. uk quoted him as saying.

Washington, Jan 7 : Gerard Butler has revealed that he had attempted to avoid hospital treatment after an on-set surfing accident last month so that he could continue filming his new movie.

The 42-year-old hunk was shooting for ‘Of Men And Mavericks’ in northern California when a large wave brought him crashing down, leaving him struggling to keep his head above the water.

London, Dec 20 : Gerard Butler escaped death in a surfing stunt while shooting his new movie in California, according to reports.

The 42-year-old actor was rushed to hospital after he was trapped underwater after being hit by a succession of waves.

The ‘300’ star has been shooting ‘Of Men and Mavericks’ based on the true life story of a tragic young surfer Jay Moriarty.

London, Nov 21 - Actor Gerard Butler says he is ready to settle down and share his life with the right woman.

The 42-year-old was previously linked with actresses Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Aniston and model Sarah Carrol.

"I would love to settle down and share my life with someone. But it'll happen when it's going to happen," femalefirst. co. uk quoted Butler as saying.

Washington, Nov 18 : Gerard Butler said that he cried for five hours when he met his father after 14 years.

Butler, 42, was raised by his mother Margaret Butler after his dad Edward left them when he was just two years old.

The `300' star didn't even know his father was alive until he turned up unannounced one day.

Washington, Nov 1 : Gerard Butler has revealed that he felt “burned out” and “exhausted” after filming action biopic ‘Machine Gun Preacher’.

The 41-year-old actor admitted that he was “exhausted’’ by the end of recording the biopic, because of the hard-hitting storyline, for which he had to do gruesome research.

Washington, October 31 : Gerard Butler has said that his former life of partying and alcoholism would have killed him if he hadn't taken to acting.

At one point of his life he didn't care if he died in his sleep, the actor revealed.

London, Oct 31 : Actor Gerard Butler says he would have died if he wasn't an actor.

The 41-year-old was a troublemaker in his early twenties and claims the challenges of acting helped him to grow up.

"I'd gone from a 16-year-old-who couldn't wait to grasp life to a 22-year-old who didn't care if he died in his sleep," contactmusic. com quoted Butler as saying.

London, Oct 15 - Actor Gerard Butler and Sam Worthington are reportedly in talks to appear in "Hunter Killer".

The film is based on a novel, "Firing Point", written by George Wallace and Don Keith.

London, Oct 1 : Scottish actor Gerard Butler reportedly broke down in tears while watching a screening of his new film ‘Machine Gun Preacher’ at London’s Mayfair hotel.

The 41-year-old actor admitted that his time working on the bloody Sudan civil war film has left him with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Washington, Sept 28 : Hollywood hunk Gerard Butler is dating model Sarah Carroll after hooking up with her at the Los Angeles premiere of his new movie ''Machine Gun Preacher''.

Washington, Sept 17 : Gerard Butler was pictured getting intimate with Australian model Nicole Trunfio at a V magazine party.

During an interview with Us magazine, the 41-year-old actor had claimed that he was single at the moment, yet a witness has revealed that the two were seen kissing in a corner booth.

"As soon as the two met, they were inseparable. They were kissing in a corner booth," Contactmusic quoted the witness as saying.

Washington, Sept 16 : Gerard Butler has revealed that his recent weight loss is all down to doing yoga and putting an end to weight lifting.

The ‘Coriolanus’ star unveiled his dramatically slimmer physique in August and he admits he has been keeping trim thanks to a careful diet and exercise plan.

London, Sep 14 - Scottish actor Gerard Butler increased his security team at the ongoing Toronto Film Festival after receiving death threats.

The 41-year-old was promoting his role in controversial movie "Machine Gun Preacher", a true-life story of Sam Childers, a former drug-dealing criminal who undergoes an astonishing transformation and rescues orphans in Muslim-dominant Sudan after converting to Christianity.

London, July 13 : Scottish actor Gerard Butler has received the highest accolade at Ischia Film Festival.

Dailystar. co. uk reports that the 41-year-old was given the actor of the year award Monday.

The actor has just completed filming of two movies which are set to be released this year - "Machine Gun Preacher" and "Movie 43".

Butler was previously honoured by the event's organisers in 2004, when he landed the best new actor trophy.

New York, June 13: Actress Jessica Biel and Gerard Butler have sparked rumours of hooking up after they met at the set of their new movie, “Playing the Field”.

“From the beginning of the shoot, they were flirting with each other, But Biel, didn''''t want things to get weird on the set,” the New York Daily News quoted a source close to the set of the actors'''' upcoming movie, as saying.