He had incredible courage, incredible determination and endurance and yet, at the same time, he’s full of shame and anger. What I really connected with was the fact that he had all of that going on. When asked how he approached portraying Sam Childers, Butler stated that if you compare Sam to other characters that he has played, Sam falls into that category along with other aspects.īutler said, “The Phantom from “Phantom of the Opera,” Beowulf in “Beowulf & Grendel” and King Leonidas in “300,” all have really exceptional powers whereas Sam is a very charismatic man, but he’s still just a man.
We met along with other journalists in the conference room at the Four Seasons Hotel on Augon a clear, crisp day.īutler has played other epic characters and this one certainly fits that description. He rescues kids, gives them a place to stay in the orphanage he built, preaches and shoots his machine gun if necessary.īutler was in Chicago on a whirlwind press tour promoting his new film. Ultimately, Childers takes a trip to Sudan, Africa and begins an all out campaign to help orphaned and kidnapped children. In the film “Machine Gun Preacher” he plays a real life guy, Sam Childers, a former drug dealer and ex con whose life is transformed by his belief in God and his strong-willed wife (played by Michelle Monaghan). He’s played a single dad in “Nim’s Island” and tackled comedy in “The Ugly Truth.” Many people are also familiar with his myriad of work in independent films.
Most people know Gerard Butler from his work as the rough and tough guy in the film “300.” What’s interesting about Butler’s film career is that his films roles have varied significantly in scope. Gerard Butler Chats About His Role in “Machine Gun Preacher”
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