Actor Gerard Butler Reveals What He Would Have Done If Hollywood Fell Through

Scottish-born actor Gerard Butler said in a recent interview that he had a very different career path in mind if he hadn’t been able to make a living in Hollywood.

The actor spoke to Entertainment site Page Six at the premier of his new film “Plane” — and he said that he could easily see himself working an outdoor job, something that would require him to spend most of his time in nature.

“Going to work in a national park as a land commissioner or something. I like the idea of being forced into — not forced into nature — but to have that as my everyday experience, to be in nature,” He elaborated.

More than 5 dozen Acting credits His name is the “300” star doesn’t appear likely to transition to a Second career He doesn’t see himself as a park ranger anytime soon but he said that his love for the outdoors was part reason he loves Scotland. He also likes to travel in far-flung places.

“I think it’s one of the most beautiful places in the world,” He spoke of his homeland. “And often my holidays are to places like Iceland, into the middle of nowhere.”

Butler’s one complaint about ScotlAnd appeared to be the food — which he described as “interesting,” “historically fascinating,” and “definitely an experience for the palate.”

“But no, I think we’re known for other things,” He added. “You know, we have our whiskeys, we have our music, our bagpipes, you know, we have our kilts, but the French have their cuisine. The Italians have a cuisine. I would not say that it would be our first choice to say, ‘Let’s go to a Scottish restaurant’ if we’re talking about amazing, delectable cuisine, right?”

Butler’s assessment appears to align with the joke about traditional Scottish foods — delivered by comedian and actor Mike Myers — in the 1993 film “So I Married an Axe Murderer.” Myers answered yes to the question, “I like haggis.” “No, I think it’s repellent in every way. In fact, I think most Scottish cuisine is based on a dare.”

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