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Post by milo on Dec 15, 2011 9:26:21 GMT -5
Love the dog picture, Dianne... Too funny...
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Post by gerrysspngal on Dec 18, 2011 20:50:15 GMT -5
Does anyone know if the surfing accident rumour regarding Gerry is true? I've been searching the net and haven't come up with anything but am still worried until I hear something otherwise.
If anyone hears anything in regards to this being a hoax or how Gerry is after his trip to ER, if it is true, please can you post it...Thanks
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Post by canadia on Dec 19, 2011 13:40:29 GMT -5
Gerard Butler survives Maverick's two-wave hold down Category: Of Men and Mavericks News Article Date: December 19, 2011 | Publication: ESPN Action Sports | Author: Fran Quirarte Source: ESPN Action Sports Posted by: admin ShareThis On a day reminiscent of last January when Jacob Trette, a rookie big-wave surfer, nearly lost his life out at Maverick's, the infamous Northern California break sent yet another beginner to Stanford Medical Center. In this case it was the star of the Hollywood production about the life of Jay Moriarity, Gerard Butler. Last night the California buoy was recording 12 feet at 16 seconds, which would put Maverick's right at the point of just breaking in the 12-foot range, but the swell direction was decent so there were a few bigger sets sneaking in. With Maverick's and the entire Northern Hemisphere big-wave season off to a slow start surfers and the film crew were chomping at the bit to get a few days of surfing and filming in. Approximately two dozen people were in the lineup, including Maverick's Contest invitees, Alex Martin and Shane Desmond. Butler and the Jay movie crew sat on the inside with Peter Mel, Zach Wormhoudt and Greg Long who were assisting the production. Even on small days the inside at Maverick's can push ten-foot plus and really tear you up. A few big outside sets had already come through, and in between takes Mel, Long and Wormhoudt were passing the time by catching a few insiders. Photographer Doug Acton and myself were out most of the morning shooting and serving as water patrol, but decided to go in as the swell started to drop. As we were cleaning our boats at the launch ramp we could here the faint sounds of sirens in the distance. There was a lot of action going on at the ramp already with crab season in full swing and the entire movie crew set up of to the side, but as the sirens got closer they turned down the road and headed straight for us. We don't ever like to see or hear ambulances when Maverick's is breaking. It never ends up good. And at this point everybody is still a bit shell shocked from the recent death of Sion Milosky and the near death of Trette last season. The one of the film crew's radio cracked and I heard they were "bringing Gerry (Butler) in." No sooner did I hear that transmission then a ski and Zodiac turned the corner at the Half Moon Bay harbor mouth and were coming in fast. I ran down to the dock, help tie off the Zodiac, and noticed Gerard on board. He had that 100-yard stare that surfers get after a two-wave hold or near death experience. After almost 20 years at Mavericks I've seen a lot of it, but at least he was standing on his own two legs. He was then carted away in the waiting ambulance and raced off to Stanford Medical Center for observation. Speaking with Wormhoudt on the dock he said they were all sitting on the inside bowl when a large outside set came through, swung way to the south, caught them off guard and mowed them all down. For Mel, Long and Wormhoudt it's all in a day's work. That's why they're on the crew, but for Butler, he had no business near the bowl or taking a Maverick's set on the head. According to other eyewitnesses he 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. Although tragedy was avoided, beginners, no matter what tax bracket you're in or whom you roll with, should take note that Maverick's on any day at any size has the potential to send you to the bottom. Butler was brought to the hospital for observation, but a complete recovery is expected. That said, he may seriously consider renegotiating his contract and adding a stunt double. He'll come out of it no worse for the where, but will have one hell of a story to share at the Golden Globes. The ESPN link which is espn.go.com/action/surfing/story/_/id/7368710/gerard-butler-survives-maverick-two-wave-hold-downwas not working so thanks to Liz for getting the GerardButler.Net link as they caught the story before the ESPN link conked out www.gerardbutler.net/news/news_main.php?Action=Full&NewsID=4727&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GerardButlerDotNetNews+%28Gerard+Butler+Dot+Net+News%2C+Reviews+and+I
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Post by Veronica on Dec 19, 2011 13:52:00 GMT -5
I'm exceedingly glad he's gonna be OK, but I'm still shitting bricks here!! I hope we get some kind of statement to let us know how he's doing.
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Post by canadia on Dec 19, 2011 15:10:57 GMT -5
Gerard Butler 'escapes death after serious surfing accident’ By Simon Boyle 19/12/2011 www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2011/12/19/gerard-butler-escapes-death-after-serious-surfing-accident-115875-23647819/#ixzz1h0szUYRoGerard was filming his own surfing stunts in California Actor Gerard Butler was rushed to hospital after escaping death in a surfing stunt, it was reported yesterday. The 42-year-old British star was trapped underwater after being hit by a succession of waves while filming in California. He has been shooting Of Men and Mavericks based on the true life story of a tragic young surfer Jay Moriarty. Butler has been training all summer on the coast to recover the six-pack physique he developed for 300. The accident happened at Maverick’s, the infamous Northern California surf spot south of San Fransisco. Butler who plays the role of champion surfer Rick “Frosty” Henson, was caught in a 12ft swell [on sunday] when he was hit by a freak wave. He was pulled from the water onto a jet ski and then brought to shore helped from the water and taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital. Eye witness surfer Frank Quirarte said: “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. “When they brought Butler in he had that 100-yard stare that surfers get after a two-wave hold [down] or near death experience. “After almost 20 years at Mavericks I’ve seen a lot of it, but at least he was standing on his own two legs. “He was then carted away in a waiting ambulance.” He was taken to Stanford Medical Center and detained for observation overnight, where yesterday there was no statement on his condition. Quirate said Butler and the film crew were impatient after waiting several days to get in the water. “With Maverick’s and the entire Northern Hemisphere big-wave season off to a slow start surfers and the film crew were chomping at the bit to get a few days of surfing and filming in. “Waves were running at 12ft, but some large ones had got through.” Quirate had turned for the beach, when sirens went off. “We could here the faint sounds of sirens in the distance. And as the sirens got closer they turned down the road and headed straight for us. “One of the film crew’s radio cracked and I heard they were “bringing Gerry (Butler) in.” “No sooner did I hear that transmission then a ski and Zodiac turned the corner at the Half Moon Bay harbor mouth and were coming in fast. I ran down to the dock, help tie off the Zodiac, and noticed Gerard on board.” It was the exact spot where almost eight months ago 35-year-old Hawaiian surfer Sion Milosky died in a near identical accident at Maverick’s, a big wave haven 25 miles south of San Francisco. Quirate, Water Operations Director of The Jay At Maverick’s Big Wave Invitational surfing event, said yesterday: “Butler had no business near the bowl or taking a Maverick’s set on the head. The actor’s representatives were yesterday unavailable to comment and Butler’s production company Evil Twins Entertainment had no comment on his condition.
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Post by LongTimeLurker LTL on Dec 19, 2011 15:40:08 GMT -5
Awwwwz! Poor Numpty. Lemme know if you need me to get out my naughty nurse outfit. Seriously, I do hope he really is "OK," for HIS type of "OK." The short time I've been stalking, er, observing him, he appears to push himself a little too hard/far sometimes. But if he didn't, he wouldn't be out in front for me to admire him for that, so... I'm sure nothing is gonna stop him from traveling home for the holidays, so mum will continue to nurse him back to relative health ...SO SHE CAN KILL HIM FOR GETTING OUT THERE LIKE THAT! Happy Holidays Everyone!
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Post by Dianne on Dec 19, 2011 15:51:36 GMT -5
He had that 100-yard stare that surfers get after a two-wave hold or near death experience. After almost 20 years at Mavericks I've seen a lot of it, but at least he was standing on his own two legs. He was then carted away in the waiting ambulance and raced off to Stanford Medical Center for observation.
Speaking with Wormhoudt on the dock he said they were all sitting on the inside bowl when a large outside set came through, swung way to the south, caught them off guard and mowed them all down. For Mel, Long and Wormhoudt it's all in a day's work. That's why they're on the crew, but for Butler, he had no business near the bowl or taking a Maverick's set on the head. According to other eyewitnesses he 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.
Although tragedy was avoided, beginners, no matter what tax bracket you're in or whom you roll with, should take note that Maverick's on any day at any size has the potential to send you to the bottom. Butler was brought to the hospital for observation, but a complete recovery is expected. That said, he may seriously consider renegotiating his contract and adding a stunt double. He'll come out of it no worse for the where, but will have one hell of a story to share at the Golden Globes.
I'm relieved and ecstatic that he is OK but he does take a whole lot of chances and I hope this puts just a little bit of fear in him. I'd like him to think about using more stunt doubles. I hope mother Maggie gives him a good talking to. I would never want to sic someones mother on them but in this case I believe it is warranted.
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Post by Veronica on Dec 19, 2011 16:20:13 GMT -5
No word on his current conditions or if he's back "home"?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2011 16:40:01 GMT -5
I hope the reports of Gerry's surfing accident are over-blown. I wonder why the article was removed from ESPN? and GB.net removed their story also. I hope that movie publicist makes an official report soon.
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Post by gersarchitect on Dec 19, 2011 16:40:11 GMT -5
I am surprised that whatever the insurance company of the movie is even allowed Gerry to go out in the water like that. I have heard that they usually are way more stricter than that. Insurance goes up way high if the lead star does dangerous stunts himself or they won't even insure the movie. (no idea how Tom Cruise gets away with hanging from the world's highest building). I used to crew for a hot air balloon pilot. We were asked to supply some backdrop for a show of comedian Gallagher. My pilot asked if Gallagher wanted to go up in the balloon but the producers told us that insurance would not allow that. And the balloon was tethered and there wasn't really much risk for anything... So I don't know how Gerry and other actors get away with putting themselves in harm's way like that. I am glad he is OK and hope he will be careful from now on.
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Post by gersarchitect on Dec 19, 2011 16:42:26 GMT -5
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Post by fifiserafino on Dec 19, 2011 16:48:56 GMT -5
Just catching up with the news ... I agree that if I was Maggie I think I'd be tempted to slap that boy around a bit . Relieved that he seems to be ok. Reading comments at gbutler.ru/news/volna-mavericks/#more-24040 .... wonder if that red board is Gerry's and he is the middle surfer in the second shot?
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Post by gersarchitect on Dec 19, 2011 17:41:34 GMT -5
Just catching up with the news ... I agree that if I was Maggie I think I'd be tempted to slap that boy around a bit . Relieved that he seems to be ok. Reading comments at gbutler.ru/news/volna-mavericks/#more-24040 .... wonder if that red board is Gerry's and he is the middle surfer in the second shot? I zoomed in on my iPad in the pic as far as I can and I think Gerry is the one on the back of the jet ski. The beard is right and the others have too short hair. But not sure.
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Post by Veronica on Dec 19, 2011 17:50:09 GMT -5
If Gerry has the red board then he is the middle surfer and on the back of the jet ski like the article mentioned. But....I want to know what has happened since then. Is he home? How come no statement from the powers that be??
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Post by gersarchitect on Dec 19, 2011 18:00:58 GMT -5
If Gerry has the red board then he is the middle surfer and on the back of the jet ski like the article mentioned. But....I want to know what has happened since then. Is he home? How come no statement from the powers that be?? From the espn article, the one posted at dot net, it sounds like they only kept him overnight at the hospital. I will watch the entertainment news tonight, hope we get some details.
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