Gerard Butler Describes the “Nightmare” Experience of Filming “Den of Thieves 2”

Gerard Butler’s experience filming Den of Thieves 2: Pantera sounds like it was a challenging one. The 55-year-old actor revealed that he had undergone a significant surgery prior to starting the movie and then suffered a torn ACL about a month later. Despite the injury, he proceeded with the film, which required a lot of physical action. He mentioned that he didn’t have time to get the ACL surgery and had to push through the filming with the injury, making the process especially difficult.

Butler humorously acknowledged the tough situation, admitting that he wasn’t in the best physical shape and joking about being a “whiny little b-tch” during the process. It clearly wasn’t easy, and he expressed that there was no silver lining to the experience. Still, it’s impressive that he managed to push through the pain and continue with the production.

This kind of dedication to a physically demanding role, despite significant injury, shows Butler’s commitment to his craft. It’s also a reminder of the challenges actors can face while performing stunts and handling demanding action sequences in films.