The famous sentence launched by Gerard Butler in “300” is today engraved in the memory of moviegoers. However, this moment that became mythical was not planned this way. Back on the story of an improvisation that marked the cinema.
Difficult to find a replica more emblematic than that worthy of the WWE of King Léonidas in the film 300 of Zack Snyder. “THis. Is. Spartaaaa!” (Or “We are Spartans!“In the doubled French version), he launched then, a few moments before he throws, with a powerful kick, a messenger in a bottomless well.
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On the set of 300nobody expected that this taking becomes emblematic. The team was about to move to another scene, and even the stuntmen present on the set laughed gently in the corner. It was then that Gerard Butler, in a last impulse of inspiration, proposed to try a final version of the now famous reply.
Since his interpretation of King Leonidas, Butler has often told this anecdote in an interview. Especially in an interview with GQ in 2019, where he said that this garish jack was a last -minute improvisation. Indeed, several outlets had already been shot but none seemed to him really right. He delivered them all with a serious voice and a fairly neutral tone, without much conviction according to him.
“” “I had made a lot of catch and most of them said 'This is sparta!'”, Which he pronounced with a deaf and monotonous growl.
It was by thinking about the intensity and brutality of his character that he had an idea. Just before Zack Snyderthe director, does not go to the next scene, Gerard Butler insisted to redo a catch. This time, he decided to hit hard with a completely disproportionate and full lung socket, which made his co-stars laugh. He thus let out the whole rage and the determination of Leonidas in a visceral and theatrical cry – the one we all know today.
“” “I turn around and all the stuntmen died of laughter“, He said in another interview, Hilarious himself.”And I approach Zack and I said to him: 'It was too much?' And he answers: 'Yeah! But it was great! '»
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Gerard Butler Surely thought that taking would not be used. But, it was – and a majestic cinematographic moment was born. Needless to say, if the more stoic interpretations of Butler had been used, the moment would probably have passed without much fanfare.
Released in 2007, 300 Was a real box in theaters, garnering more than $ 450 million at the world box office, for an initial budget of 65 million. A success in part due to the visual power of the film … and to this famous reply, which has instantly cultivated.
To see every time when Gerard Butler returned to this time that has become legendary, you can consult the video published by Outstanding Screenplays on YouTube.
300 is to be reviewed in streaming on Netflix and Max.
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