Attorney-turned-action star Gerard Butler sported a black trucker cap emblazoned with the word ‘Rad’ while chilling on Venice Beach with a guy pal on Monday.
As usual, the 50-year-old Scotsman was not protecting himself with a cloth mask, which California Governor Gavin Newsom made mandatory for all public outings last Thursday.
Mayor Eric Garcetti extended the stay-at home order indefinitely due to the 83K confirmed COVID-19 cases in LA County, which has led to 3,121 deaths as of Monday – according to Johns Hopkins University.
SoCal style: Attorney-turned-action star Gerard Butler sported a black trucker cap emblazoned with the word ‘Rad’ while chilling on Venice Beach with a guy pal on Monday
Gerard traded his surfboard for a bicycle in order to get some seaside exercise, sunshine, and fresh air during quarantine.
Butler was noticeably silent regarding the death Monday of his Phantom of the Opera director Joel Schumacher, age 80, after a yearlong battle with cancer.
Golden Globe nominee Emmy Rossum – who played Christine Daaé – tweeted that she was ‘in tears’ over the Cannes Palme d’Or nominee’s passing.
‘He was a force. He was one of kind. Creative. Intense. Passionate,’ 33-year-old Emmy wrote.
Unprotected: As usual, the 50-year-old Scotsman was not wearing a cloth mask, which California Governor Gavin Newsom made mandatory for all public outings last Thursday
Risky: Mayor Eric Garcetti extended the stay-at home order indefinitely due to the 83K confirmed COVID-19 cases in LA County, which has led to 3,121 deaths as of Monday
Out and about: Gerard traded his surfboard for a bicycle in order to get some seaside exercise, sunshine, and fresh air during quarantine
‘He played a huge part in the shaping of my life. I don’t have the right words right now.’
Oscar nominee Minnie Driver – who played Carlotta Giudicelli – called Schumacher the ‘funniest, chicest, most hilarious director I ever worked with.’
‘Once, on set, an actress was complaining about me within earshot,’ the British 50-year-old recalled.
‘How I was dreadfully over the top (I was). Joel barely looked up from his [New York Times and] said, “Oh honey, no one ever paid to see under the top.” Rest in peace and love, Joel.’
RIP: Butler (R) was noticeably silent regarding the death Monday of his Phantom of the Opera director Joel Schumacher (2-L), age 80, after a yearlong battle with cancer (pictured in 2005)
‘He played a huge part in the shaping of my life’: Golden Globe nominee Emmy Rossum – who played Christine Daaé – tweeted that she was ‘in tears’ over his passing
Golden Globe nominee Patrick Wilson – who played Raoul de Chagny – said his ‘heart was broken’ and wrote of how he ‘treasured’ his time with Joel.
‘The laughter. The wisdom. The karaoke,’ 46-year-old Patrick tweeted.
‘Both he and Mike Nichols believed that about 80% of what they did was casting. He started the careers of many. Too many to name. Such a diverse and fearless resumé. Rest in peace.’
Gerard famously replaced Hugh Jackman in the titular role of Erik, The Phantom, in the dismally-reviewed Andrew Lloyd Webber musical adaptation – which earned $154.6M at the box office.
‘”No one ever paid to see under the top!”‘ Oscar nominee Minnie Driver – who played Carlotta Giudicelli – called Schumacher the ‘funniest, chicest, most hilarious director’
‘He started the careers of many’: Golden Globe nominee Patrick Wilson – who played Raoul de Chagny – said his ‘heart was broken’ and wrote of how he ‘treasured’ his time with Joel
Earned $154.6M at the box office: Gerard (R) famously replaced Hugh Jackman in the titular role of Erik, The Phantom, in the dismally-reviewed Andrew Lloyd Webber musical adaptation
That same day, Angel Has Fallen director Ric Roman Waugh confirmed he was ‘honored to go again’ with Butler in the ‘epic’ Afghanistan-set action thriller, Kandahar.
The How to Train Your Dragon star stars as undercover CIA operative Tom Harris, who must escape the Middle East with his translator after his identity is exposed – according to Variety.
But first, audiences can catch Gerard and Ric’s second collaboration Greenland, which STXFilms will release in US theaters on August 14 and UK theaters on August 21.
Butler produced and stars as John Garrity, a man desperate to get in a bunker before a comet destroys Earth, in the PG-13 apocalyptic thriller with Morena Baccarin and Scott Glenn.
‘This one is going to be epic!’ That same day, Angel Has Fallen director Ric Roman Waugh confirmed he was ‘honored to go again’ with Butler in the Afghanistan-set action thriller, Kandahar
‘Final mix for Greenland!’ But first, audiences can catch the How to Train Your Dragon star and Ric’s (R) second collaboration Greenland, which STXFilms will release in US theaters on August 14 and UK theaters on August 21
‘Getting started on Greenland!’ Gerard (2-R) produced and stars as John Garrity, a man desperate to get in a bunker before a comet destroys Earth, in the PG-13 apocalyptic thriller with Morena Baccarin (2-L, pictured in 2019)