Gerard Butler is about to up his game as a thespian. The ‘300′ star, who is known for putting the “butt” in Butler and showing his bare behind in virtually every project he undertakes, is taking a role in William Shakespeare’s ‘Coriolanus.’ The pic also features Ralph Fiennes, William Hurt, Vanessa Redgrave, and Jessica Chastain. Cinematical.com says Fiennes will be playing the lead as well as helming the adaptation in his directorial debut.
Butler, who once played the title role of Coriolanus in a stage production, revealed the information on a Baltimore radio show, describing the movie as “a passion project” for both himself and Fiennes. He didn’t specify which role he would be playing this time around.
The 1608 Shakespearian tragedy is based on the life of 5th century BC Roman general Gaius Martius Coriolanus, a story that is largely considered to be legendary by modern scholars.
Butler featured in Guy Ritchie’s ‘RocknRolla,’ is currently starring in the thriller ‘Law Abiding Citizen,’ alongside Jamie Foxx and is shooting the romantic comedy ‘The Bounty Hunter,’ with Jennifer Aniston. This year, he also starred with Katherine Heigl in another romantic comedy, ‘The Ugly Truth.’
Ralph Fiennes’ film career includes ‘Schindler’s List,’ ‘The English Patient’ and ‘The Duchess.’
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