"At first it was a bit strange and daunting to have to wear a mask, but afterwards I came to enjoy it. In warm conditions, though, it started to slip off my face. Other times they used this double-sided sticky tape, and I literally couldn't get it off my face. I would feel like I was ripping my face off and I had a lot of cuts and bruises because of it-huge red marks. People might think it was method acting."

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Source: A Conversation with Gerard Butler. Interview with Steve Head, www.ign.com. July 22, 2003.

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Gerard Butler

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Gerard Butler is a Scottish actor known for his roles in action films like '300' and his exploration of themes such as love and resilience.

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