Gerard Butler training hard for ‘Coriolanus’
Posted on March 6, 2010
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Scottish star Gerard Butler is sweating hard to prepare for his role in Ralph Fiennes’ directorial debut, a film adaptation of playwright William Shakespeare’s tragedy ‘Coriolanus’. The 40-year-old actor, who is currently promoting his film ‘The Bounty Hunter’ with actress Jennifer Aniston is heading to Belgrade to start shooting the movie, in which he plays rebel leader Tullus Aufidius, Daily Mail reported online.”Tullus is totally fearless and I’m getting in shape and having fight training. War’s not supposed to be fun, but I’m looking forward to making the film with Ralph,” Butler said. The plot revolves around the hero of Rome ‘Coriolanus’ played by Fiennes who is banished from the city only to return with its sworn enemy in an effort to avenge his honour. ”I’m playing Tullus Aufidius, the general of the Volscian rebel forces. They’re the underdogs and Tullus is Coriolanus’ sworn, hated enemy but Coriolanus respects him. They have shed blood on the battlefield and there’s an admiration they have for each other,” Butler said.
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