In a recent interview, Scottish actor Gerard Butler revealed that if his acting career had not been successful, he would have likely pursued a career in the outdoors.
He shared this insight during the premiere of his new film “Plane”, when he stated that he could envision himself working in a job that would allow him to spend a significant amount of time in nature.
In an interview with Page Six at the premiere of his new film “Plane”, Gerard Butler shared that if he had not found success in Hollywood, he would have considered a career in the outdoors.
He said, “I like the idea of working in a national park as a land commissioner or something. I like the idea of being surrounded by nature every day.” Despite his long acting career and many credits to his name, it seems unlikely that Butler will be leaving Hollywood for a job in nature in the near future.
However, he mentioned that his love for the outdoors is a big part of why he loves Scotland and chooses to vacation in remote places like Iceland. He said, “I think Scotland is one of the most beautiful places in the world and I often take holidays to places like Iceland, into the middle of nowhere.”
In the same interview with Page Six, Gerard Butler expressed his one complaint about Scotland’s food culture, describing it as “interesting,” “historically fascinating,” and “definitely an experience for the palate.”
He went on to say, “but no, I think we’re known for other things. 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?” This aligns with the popular joke about traditional Scottish food, famously delivered by comedian and actor Mike Myers in the 1993 film “So I Married an Axe Murderer,” where he describes it as “repellent in every way” and “based on a dare.”