Gerard Butler on Being a Flirt and Starting a Family

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Gerard Butler on Being a Flirt and Starting a Family

The actor, 43, plays a former soccer star who tries to redeem himself as a husband and father by coaching his son’s soccer team, in the romantic comedy Playing for Keeps, now in theaters.

Your character has a way with the ladies. Is that something you relate to?
I’m famously a good flirt! That’s a Scottish thing: the Celtic charm. I can put on a big smile and say the right things, but I’m also a warm heart. I like to make people feel good.

Did playing a dad in the film make you think about being a father one day?
Absolutely! I think I’ll be a great dad, although I can’t wait too long because I’m getting on. I love kids. I really look forward to having toddlers running around.

You were injured in a surfing accident last year while shooting Chasing Mavericks. How are you feeling today?
I’m great. I spend my life getting beaten up in my films. I think I have a penchant for it, but I wouldn’t change it for the world.

If you weren’t an actor, what would you be?
Probably a musician. I sang in a band in Scotland before I became an actor. I was recently thinking I should start singing again because I do miss it. It’s a great outlet for my emotions.