While filming additional scenes for Of Men and Mavericks near Pillar Point Harbor, south of San Francisco, Gerard Butler was reportedly thrown off his surfboard on Sunday.
As we’ve mentioned, Butler plays a mentor to legendary surfer Jay Moriarity (played by Jonny Weston), who died while diving off the coast of Lohifushi in the Maldives, in the film.
During Sunday’s incident, Gerard was eventually plucked to safety and pulled onto a jet-ski before being taken to the hospital for observation.
Though his rep said, “He is totally fine, they held him for observation…but he has been cleared and he is ok,” surfer Frank Quirarte disagreed.
In a post on ESPN’s website Quitrarte wrote, “Butler was held down for a solid two-waves and took four or five more waves on the head. He was then washed through the rocks on the inside before he was finally able to be plucked out. Even on small days the inside at Maverick’s can push 10ft plus and really tear you up.” He added, “Butler had no business near the bowl or taking a Maverick’s set on the head.”
Considering Hawaiian surfer Sion Milosky died in a similar accident in the same location less than a year ago, it sounds like Gerard was pretty lucky.
Of Men and Mavericks is expected to hit theaters in October 2012.
[Photo Credit: OLV reader @Lonebinky]
I started crying just thinking about Gerard Butler dying.That would have been the end of the most handsome and talented male leading man Hollywood has ever had.I would have been extremely upset.I am one of his first fans since he started out and I just love Gerard Butler.
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I live next to Mavericks…. glad he survived but he really shouldnt have been out there in the first place. If legends have died out here, then begginers should STAY AWAY. I’m saying this mainly because I have a hunch that when the movie comes out a lot of newbies will come storming out and get hurt…
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Thank you God for sparing the beautiful Gerard Butler.He is the only one I’m interested in in Hollywood.Thanking you for sparing his beauty,his talent,his charisma,his star power,his ability to attract and hold our interest,his commanding presence on the screen,his kindness,his poise,his life.
now that the waves hit his head, he flashed his sister’s guests with the kilt he wore at her wedding….! LOL….waow! I wish I were there to see his family’s jewels:)) Love you always sexy Gerard! RRRrrrr….
love you Gerard be safe, movie looks terrific. Bonnie